A local not-for-profit that supports adults with developmental disabilities is giving back to the community in Magrath. SASH is a non-profit society that provides community access and home living supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Read More
Earlier this year, more than 500 Albertans took in a cooking class for a worthy cause. Umami shop in Lethbridge hosted an event called Cook for the STARS which was in support of STARS, which provides Read More
The YMCA along with the family of a young Lethbridge boy who was tragically killed in a pedestrian accident three years ago are partnering for the relaunch of a campaign to bring awareness to safe Read More
An amateurs’ mixed martial arts event is set to take place on Saturday February 18. Rumble in the Cage 64 plans to give spectators some knock-out action at Exhibition Park. And according to promoter Lee Mein, the Read More
The final numbers are in for the 13th annual Care From the Heart Radio-A-Thon that took place last week. A grand total of over $255,000 was raised for the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation to distribute out Read More
The 13th annual Care From the Heart Radio-A-Thon is back on Thursday. The annual event is a chance for local radio stations to chat live on air with nurses, doctors, and donors to talk about Read More
It was another record-breaking year in the packing of shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. A total of 415,072 shoeboxes were packed with care by Canadians. Along with 88,717 of those being put together by Albertans. That is Read More
Since 2013, Umami Shop in Lethbridge has been hosting cooking classes where participants can purchase a meal kit which includes all the ingredients portioned out, and cook along with the host. In 2016, the business made the Read More
It’s been a year since the sound of honking horns made its way to the Coutts border in protest of public health mandates. And now, a convoy has done it again. This time, it’Read More
The final numbers are in from the Angel Tree campaign here in Lethbridge. A total of 3,571 children were able to receive a special gift under the tree this past Christmas season. A total of 300 more Read More
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta announced three new grant program applications. The funds will go to charities throughout SW Alberta. The Community Priorities fund will dish out $550,000, and the Henry S. Varley Read More
Thanks to an initiative from the federal government, $400-million will be invested into local community foundations, Red Crosses and United Way’s across the country. Charleen Davidson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge Read More
The Shoes for Kids campaign was started as a way to provide new pairs of shoes for children in our community who’s families are struggling. The initiative has since expanded to include all year Read More
A donation of around $11,000 is headed to the Lethbridge Food Bank. The Tri-High Food Drive is an initiative by students from Winston Churchill, Chinook High School, and the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. The schools joined forces Read More
The Salvation Army is a Christian organization which helps support vulnerable people in over 400 communities in Canada. Here in Lethbridge, the final push for the army’s Christmas Kettle and Toys for Tots campaigns Read More
Anyone who has kids in sports in Lethbridge probably knows Cindy Adachi. She’s become an extended member of the youth sports family because of her unique gift of volunteering her time to capture moments Read More
Officials from the Angel Tree campaign in Lethbridge are making one last big push for toy donations. Sparkling gifts are still needed to bring Christmas cheer to kids and families in need. Michelle Gallucci, the Read More
Christmas is fast approaching and usually it’s a time to sit down, enjoy a meal and spread some holiday cheer with our loved ones. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for many families in Read More
Cops, Pops and Pizza, a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) fundraiser, is set for this Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Boston Pizza South along Mayor Magrath Drive. There will be police and military vehicles Read More
This weekend Lethbridge Police will be setting up a Charity Check Stop at the ENMAX Centre where officers will be accepting donations of new unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items. It’s all part of Read More
Toys are set to be tossed here in southern Alberta on Friday evening for a good cause. Prior to the Coaldale Night of Lights Parade, the first ever Coaldale Emergency Services Toy Toss will be Read More
Children and families in need during the holiday season now have access to their favourite toys that they otherwise may not have been able to afford. The Shop of Wonders is a toy shop where Read More
A healthy donation has made its way to our two food banks here in Lethbridge. A total of over $10,000 was raised and given to officials at the Lethbridge and Interfaith Food Banks by staff from Read More
Children in West Africa, Central America and now Ukraine are to set to receive some much needed blessings in the form of a shoebox. Operation Christmas Child is now underway. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has Read More
The sweet sounds of piano playing and tasty desserts are on the docket for a special fundraiser in Lethbridge on November 19 at St. Augustine’s Church Hall. Organizers of the event are hoping to raise Read More
Canadians shopping for home improvement products through the month of September are going to be given an opportunity to help out their local community. Now in its fifth year, Lowe’s Canada is bringing back Read More
The friend of a Lethbridge woman who was held hostage at a downtown business last month is recalling the day she learned the news of the attack. To give back and to honour her friend Read More
A fundraiser for those with breathing problems has hit a temporary roadblock here in Alberta. The Walk to Breathe initiative was created by an Edmonton man to raise funds for Alberta Lung. As BCN’s Read More
In a response to support fleeing Ukrainian refugees to our city, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta have awarded a cheque of $20,000 to Lethbridge Family Services. The money will go towards helping with Read More
For the entire month of July, Bootsma Bakery is selling donuts with $0.50 from every donut sold being donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. This is all ahead of the 42nd annual Terry Fox Run coming Read More
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