Events
Help Haiti
Here are a few ways to donate and help out:
Rogers Wireless and Fido customers are encouraged to help those in Haiti by donating to Partners In Health: Haiti and other Haitian relief organizations. By sending the text message "HELP" to shortcode 1291. Customers can donate $5.00 CDN to the Haitian relief efforts. Rogers is working with The ONEXONE Foundation to facilitate 100 per cent of donations in funds and goods to Partners In Health. For more information, please visit www.rogers.com.
Here's how to "text" the money:
Go to Messages.
Compose SMS.
Select USE ONCE as the user.
Type 1291.
Click OK.
Type HELP.
Click Send.
You will receive a message.
Hit reply.
Type Yes.
Click Send
Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund - If you’re a Rogers subscriber you can text ‘Haiti’ to 45678 from your mobile phone to donate 5 dollars to the Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund. Visit www.salvationarmy.ca for more details.
The Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund - www.redcross.ca or by calling toll-free 1-800-418-1111 or by contacting their local Red Cross office.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake
March 5, 6, 12 and 13
Sponsor The River's team online! Click on the Big Brothers Big Sisters link at the bottom of the page!
What is Bowl for Kids Sake?
As part of a national campaign, the Credit Union Bowl for Kids Sake is one of the largest fundraisers for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District. It’s so popular because you can have fun and help kids all at the same time!
How does it work?
- Gather friends – find three friends, family members, co-workers … even bowlers to commit to one evening of bowling (about 2 hours)!
- Collect pledges – collect at least $50 in pledges, either personally or use our secure on-line payment option.
- Know you are in for a fun evening of bowling and that you have made a difference in a child’s life!
Why is this event so important to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lethbridge?
As a non-profit organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters receives little government funding. All funds raised through this and other events do make a BIG difference towards helping kids right here in Lethbridge!
Who, where and when?
The Credit Union Bowl for Kids Sake 2010 will be held at Holiday Bowl, 2825 – 2 Avenue South, Lethbridge. This five-pin bowling event is open to everyone – our youngest bowler was 3 and wisest was 80 years old! Choice of dates – March 5, 6, 12 &13, 2010 plus 2 different time frames per night!
More details and how to enter at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge website.
