Bissell Center

Events

 We may be coming to a place near you for easy donation drop-off!  Bissell Centre has kicked off a new initiative to reach our donors more easily and generate additional goods to the shelves of our Thrift Shoppe and Community Closet.  Throughout this year, we will be hosting donation drives at various community leagues and schools.  We’ll gladly take gently used books, clothing, household items, and small electronics and appliances.  For the schedule and additional information, click here.   Note: There are no collections scheduled at this time, but check back soon for September dates.

Join Edmonton native and Anaheim Ducks right wing Joffrey Lupul for a day of golf.  Partial proceeds to benefit Bissell Centre.
Thursday, August 26 at the Blackhawk Golf Club
http://www.jofflupulcharitygolf.com/

Infinite Fitness Personal Training is hosting a 12-hour spin-a-thon as a fundraiser for Bissell Centre!  Event will include a BBQ with hamburgers, sausages and vegetable skewers.  The Bissell Centre truck will be onsite to collect clothing and houseware donations.
Date: Saturday, September 11
Time: 10 am - 10 pm
Location: Infinite Fitness Personal Training, 526 Riverbend Square, Suite 206
Registration Fee: $300/team or $30/individual
Visit http://www.infinitefit.ca/services/outdoor.html for more information.

Looking Ahead... Putting Poverty Behind Us

Keynote Speakers: Second Cup Co-Founder Frank O'Dea and Homeless to Harverd's Liz Murray
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Grant MacEwan University, 10700 - 104 Avenue
Cost: $100

Keynote speakers and other guest speakers will portray the vision of a future without poverty and how each of us has a role in making that happen.  Like the cross-sectoral committees that came together across the province to create community plans to end homelessness, there is recognition that the social service sector alone cannot solve the complex issues of poverty and homelessness. Building on the success of those relationships, Looking Forward...Putting Poverty Behind Us will target corporations and business people, funders, service providers, advocates, government employees, policy makers, faith-based communities, students and the general public from across the province to engage in a dialogue on poverty and potential strategies for moving families and individuals toward greater economic security. There will be opportunities for small groups to discuss in break-out sessions.  Breakfast and lunch are included.

For more information, contact Nathan at 780.423.2285 ext. 158 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .