CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 22, 2014) - On Thursday, October 23rd, the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) will host its annual fundraiser featuring Premier Jim Prentice. This year's Home Opener is presented by NOVA Chemicals and will attract a crowd of approximately 300 people from government, business and the social services sector. Master of Ceremonies, Jim "Bearcat" Murray, will keep the evening running smoothly with guests being provided ample opportunity to support CHF and its vision of ending homelessness. "The key is affordable housing", says Diana Krecsy, President & CEO of CHF.
Since the launch of Calgary's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in 2008, over 6,000 people have been provided housing with supports. CHF has also built a portfolio of over 560 units and is currently building its first of eight new purpose-built apartment buildings for formerly homeless Calgarians. The 30 unit apartment building is in the Beltline area and is anticipated to be on-stream in Spring 2015. CHF currently has an additional three Development Permit Applications on file with the City of Calgary, Planning Department.
| WHAT: | The Calgary Homeless Foundation's Annual Fundraiser | |
| 2014 Home Opener | ||
| WHO: | Since 1998, CHF has held an annual fundraising event, which over time has become one of Calgary's most popular networking events of the year. | |
| • | The Honourable Jim Prentice, Premier of Alberta | |
| • | The Honourable Jonathan Denis, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General | |
| • | The Honourable, Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Human Services | |
| • | The Honourable, Ric McIver, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour | |
| • | Rocky Vermani, Director, Ethylene Business, NOVA Chemicals | |
| • | Alan Norris, Board Chair, CHF and President Brookfield Residential | |
| • | Diana Krecsy, President and CEO, CHF | |
| WHEN: | Thursday, October 23rd | |
| 5 - 7pm | ||
| Formal Program (5:30 to 6:00pm) | ||
| Emcee'd by Jim "Bearcat" Murray, former trainer, Calgary Flames | ||
| • | Greetings from Premier Jim Prentice | |
| • | Rocky Vermani, Director, Ethylene Business on behalf of NOVA Chemicals | |
| • | Diana Krecsy on behalf of CHF | |
| WHERE: | Flames Central | |
| 219 8 Ave. SW, Calgary | ||
ABOUT THE CALGARY HOMELESS FOUNDATION
The Calgary Homeless Foundation leads the implementation of Calgary's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in partnership with the many homeless-serving agencies, the private sector, our government partners, the faith community, other foundations and all Calgarians to end homelessness in Calgary once and for all.
Visit www.calgaryhomeless.com.
Contact Information:
Communications Manager, CHF
587-434-9794
louise@calgaryhomeless.com
Twitter: @calgaryhomeless; @mlouiseg88
www.calgaryhomeless.com