Nonprofit Organizations in Calgary

The Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer is in support of the most courageous and brave Albertans who have shown their Alberta strength through a cancer experience. Those with us and those we’ve lost. We work directly with the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Participants in the ride will be raising funds to support local cancer centres throughout the province, through research, technology and clinical trials, provide cutting edge radiation therapy treatments, as well as offer mental health and financial support.

Founded in 1976, when a group of innovative social workers and resilient youth walked into the <a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/ghost-river-wa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ghost Wilderness west of Calgary</a>, Enviros has grown from a single wilderness school program to become a diversified social services organization with our head-office in Calgary. Our staff help children, youth and families move from vulnerability to stability, crisis to independence. We do that through programs in the areas of:
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<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/shunda-creek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Addiction recovery</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd-assessment-and-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FASD assessment and support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/foster-care/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foster care</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/homeless-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Homelessness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/live-in-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Live-in environments for children and youth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/respite-care/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Respite care for children and youth with special needs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/young-offender-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Young offender open custody</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.enviros.org/alberta-young-adult-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youth aging out of Children’s Services</a></li>
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The power of human relationships invites belonging and inspires growth.
<h2>Our Vision</h2>
Reimagined lives, fulfilling potential and thriving in community.
<h2>Our Mission</h2>
Partnering with young people and families to take charge of their lives and actively choose the direction it takes.
<h2>Our Values</h2>
<b>Our six core values guide our practice and decision-making. </b>
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<li><b>Passion </b>– We have a real passion for people and the work that we do</li>
<li><b>Ingenuity</b> – We welcome creative and innovative thinking and solutions</li>
<li><b>Authenticity</b> – We want everyone to be genuine and who they really are</li>
<li><b>Resilience</b> – We are strong, adaptable, and problem solvers</li>
<li><b>Belonging</b> – We believe in meaningful community where no one feels left behind</li>
<li><b>Quality </b>– We set a high standard and expect everyone to give their very best</li>
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The Epilepsy Association of Calgary is a charitable social service agency established to address community, individual and family needs related to epilepsy. Our mission is to support independence, quality of life and community participation for those with and affected by epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a largely invisible condition that can affect nearly anyone – and despite significant advances in the understanding of the condition, a stigma still exists. Since 1955 we’ve worked tirelessly to not only support people with epilepsy, but also to foster a greater understanding of the condition.

The FCJ Centre is an interfaith retreat and conference centre, located in downtown Calgary.  The Centre is an ideal location for meetings, conferences, workshops and retreats. Whatever the need, whether it is for one person, a small group, or 150, every package is geared toward your needs. We have full conference facilities, comprehensive dining facilities, extensive cultivated gardens and a beautiful Chapel. To schedule a tour of our facilities or inquire about booking an event, please contact our Booking Coordinator, at (403) 228-4215, or coordinator@fcjcentre.ca

Our mission: We are a Centre of Hope and Hospitality where God can be experienced in a changing world. We have retreats, needs-based programming, counselling, and spiritual direction services.

<h3><b>About FIXT POINT’s previous work:</b></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400">To date, we've interviewed over 3,000 Canadians from every province and territory in almost 200 communities in our storymobiles (mobile recording studio on wheels); edited and posted hundreds of oral histories on our storymap; produced two seasons of a TV/web series for TVO; and, most recently, we were awarded Touring Artist of the Year from the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA).</span>
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<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="http://www.thetaleofatown.com"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Tale of a Town Story Map</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://tvo.org/programs/main-street-ontario"><span style="font-weight: 400">TVO Series</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="http://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad"><span style="font-weight: 400">Empathy Squad Podcasts</span></a></li>
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<b>About FIXT POINT Arts and Media:</b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">FIXT POINT is a Toronto-based arts & media company with national reach. Our mandate is to inspire audiences and artists to imagine change, and our mission is to promote local culture and preserve local heritage through the telling of tales across multiple platforms. We endeavour to be leaders in public engagement, embedding training and outreach into our process of creation and dissemination. FIXT POINT was founded in 2006 and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 2011.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Find out more at </span><a href="http://www.fixtpoint.com"><span style="font-weight: 400">www.fixtpoint.com</span></a>

The Federation of Calgary Communities is the largest volunteer movement in the city, working to support board members and volunteers who help improve neighbourhood life. We provide programs and services that help communities build their capacity to support and mobilize residents, identify and provide services, and be on the front lines of critical issues affecting them. Our work empowers people to guide their organizations with confidence and clarity to develop a sense of belonging and a voice for community life.

The Festival Chorus was founded in 1959 as an amateur adult community chorus in Calgary.  It is entering its 65th season in the fall of 2023.  There are 40 to 50 members in the chorus.  The chorus is led by an Artistic Director and has a Board of Directors that include a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  The chorus performs an annual series of 3 concerts of a varied repertoire.

The International Festival of Animated Objects Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mask & puppet related performance. As an incubator and producer of mask, puppetry, and animated objects we are the primary curator and presenter of local, national and international puppetry. We strive to provide Alberta audiences with the chance to experience the breadth and diversity of these innovative art forms.

Vital to the development of puppetry as an art form, the festival not only provides a stage for Alberta creators to showcase their work but is also a forum for an international exchange of ideas providing learning opportunities for professional and emerging artists and the public at large to find expression through animated objects.

Our mission is to develop, manage and promote field hockey programs across Alberta. We strive to build teams and develop athletes who achieve results through hard work, accountability and commitment.

Food Fosters is an independent ACSEL (Alberta Civil Society Emerging Leaders) initiative under Volunteer Alberta Society. Food Fosters celebrates how food builds culture, community, and creativity in Calgary. Through a youth engagement project (Food Fosters Challenge) and virtual sessions (Food for Thought), Food Fosters highlights how connections are strengthened through our relationships with food.

<strong>About Foothills Country Hospice Society:</strong>

Foothills Country Hospice Society (FCHS) is a leading provider of compassionate end-of-life care and bereavement support services. Located just north of Okotoks, AB., surrounded by forested landscapes, sweeping fields, and scenic mountain views, FCHS serves the Foothills and South Calgary communities, providing residents and their loved ones with quality, respectful, compassionate care, including palliative expertise, end-of-life navigation, bereavement, and community supports. FCHS offers a unique residential hospice experience that includes home-cooked meals and individualized private rooms furnished to create a touch of home and sense of self for residents. There is no cost to residents for their stay or meals

Free Spirit Sanctuary provides a peaceful, lifelong home for both domestic and wild horses, donkeys and farmed animals rescued from abuse, neglect or slaughter. FSS is founded on the belief that all living beings have inherent value, and are deserving of respect, compassion and the freedom to live according to their true nature. By helping people truly see the sentience, intelligence and rich emotional lives of animals, we hope to inspire compassionate living and interconnectedness with Nature and all living beings. We are also involved in increasing awareness about and advocating for the wild horses of Alberta, bringing an end to horse slaughter in Canada and the humane treatment of farmed animals.