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Winter Donations Still Needed
December 28th, 2011
As 2011 is coming to an end, Edmonton Meals on Wheels has not yet met its winter fundraising goal of $75,000. With $71,500 raised to date, the local agency is asking for the public’s help in raising the remaining dollars.
The money raised from this campaign will help fund the meal subsidy program for low income [...]
Christmas Fundraising Campaign
December 27th, 2011
Edmonton Meals on Wheels’ Christmas fundraising campaign is in full swing. The agency is asking the community to help them raise $75,000 to support meal programs for seniors, chronically ill and other housebound Edmontonians.
More than 25% of Meals on Wheels clients on the hot meal program require a meal subsidy. The meal subsidy program is [...]
A Holiday Turkey Treat from Sobeys
December 25th, 2011
Joyeux Noël! Feliz Navidad! Fröhliche Weihnachten!
Whatever language you choose, we hope you have Merry Christmas!
Today, we share the universal language of food and goodwill with our turkey dinner with all the trimmings that was made possible because of the support Sobeys.
Wrapping up our “12 Days of Christmas”, Sobeys has shown it’s holiday spirit by putting [...]
Good Tidings from Save on Foods
December 24th, 2011
After you’ve jingle bell rocked and decked the halls, we’re sure you’ve worked up an appetite on Christmas Eve.
Our scrumptious Hungarian goulash will be sure to fill your bellies and it’s all thanks to Save On Foods.
Taking part in Meals on Wheels’ “12 Days of Christmas” where turtle doves and drummers drumming are replaced by [...]
A Season for Giving with Stantec
December 22nd, 2011
A sprinkle of goodwill and a dash of generosity is in every meal today.
We celebrate another day of our “12 Days of Christmas” with Stantec supporting the meal of the day, an appetizing dish of sweet and sour pork.
What is a Meals on Wheels 12 Days of Christmas?
Instead of partridge in a pear tree, the [...]
A Thoughful Tasty Gift from West End Nissan
December 21st, 2011
Bustling in the kitchen are happy volunteers ready to deliver a delicious hot meal of ham and scalloped potatoes.
Like all meals that are served out of the kitchen, this tasty dish is the perfect blend of healthy ingredients and packed with flavour, but the holiday ham is especially exceptional today because it was made possible [...]
Christmas Fundraising Campaign Aims to Reach $75,000
December 16th, 2011
The Edmonton Meals on Wheels annual Christmas fundraising campaign has been moving steady, however the agency is only 2/3 of the way to reaching its $75,000 goal.
With less than 10 days until Christmas, Edmonton Meals on Wheels hopes that Edmontonians will continue to feel the Christmas spirit by helping the agency raise the remaining $25,000. [...]
Christmas Gift Drive
November 15th, 2011
Meals on Wheels plans to make the Christmas season extra special for seniors in Edmonton by accepting unwrapped, new gifts that will be distributed during the holiday season. You and your fellow co-workers can be Christmas Elves by putting our poster up in your office and collecting gifts. To help with gift giving ideas, we [...]
National Philanthropy Day
November 15th, 2011
National Philanthropy Day®, November 15, is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—have made to our lives, our communities and our world. At Meals on Wheels, we want to say thank you to all of those who continue to [...]
Chili Chow Down
November 10th, 2011
Come grab a bowl of wholesome chili from Meals on Wheels.
With the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, the Meals on Wheels kitchen got into the cowboy spirit by creating a classic favourite- slow cooked chili. Made with a blend of spices and chili flakes, this Western stew is packed with flavour. Our chef, Glen Francis, [...]
