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Day of Mourning: April 28th
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
The Day of Mourning – which honours those people who have lost their lives as a result of a workplace incident or illness – takes place on Sunday, April 28th.
In 2018 in Alberta, 162 men and women died as a result of an unsafe work site. Across the country, an average of over 950 Canadians die as a result of occupational incidents each year. Please take time to honour these fallen workers – mourn the dead and fight for the living.
Day of Mourning ceremonies will take place across Canada, including several in Alberta. {read more}
Half Marathon Helpers
Monday, April 15th, 2019
The John Petropoulos Memorial Fund is once again pleased to be helping out at the Calgary Police Half Marathon, which is taking place on Sunday, April 28th.
We will be hosting a water station for the runners in South Glenmore Park and we’re looking for volunteers to help mix Gatorade, fill cups with water and hand out beverages to race participants.
Help is also needed with water station setup and keeping the site clean. No previous experience is required and volunteers are needed from 7:30 am until 11 am. {read more}
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Calgary Roughnecks Fundraiser Supports First Responders
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
It’s a fundraiser for the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund (JPMF) that will also raise a lot of FUN!
The Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League are hosting the Georgia Swarm at the Scotiabank Saddledome this Friday, April 12th.
A special offer for the Roughnecks’ second last home date of the regular season allows JPMF supporters to buy lower bowl tickets for a reduced price of just $27.50, with $5 of that ticket price going to our charity. {read more}
