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Streets Alive Mission set out to raise $70,000 with inaugural Giving Day
Streets Alive Mission set out to raise $70,000 in just one day on Friday in support of its programs and services.
Streets Alive Mission set out to raise $70,000 in just one day on Friday in support of its programs and services.
Throughout the day, staff have been at the Christian Credit Union along Mayor Magrath Drive South collecting donations.
This is the first year the mission has hosted a Giving Day.
Last year, Streets Alive served more than 2,000 people, from providing basic needs to life recovery programming.
Two anonymous donors have come forward to match dollars raised.
Staff say without the community support, the mission wouldn't be able to operate.
'Each dollar really impacts a life. It really changes a life,' said Jennifer Lepko, Streets Alive Mission chief development officer.
'Streets Alive helps people from the streets and gets them up into recovery, changing their lives.
'It's really a life recovery program and it gets them back into community and fleeing from some of the addiction issues and the poverty that they experience.'
Streets Alive Mission set out to raise $70,000 in just one day on Friday in support of its programs and services.
Streets Alive Mission set out to raise $70,000 in just one day on Friday in support of its programs and services.
While staff hoped to raise $70,000 on Friday, they say donations of time, items and money are kindly accepted year-round.
Streets Alive's next event is the fourth annual Wing Ding wing-eating contest.
The event, sponsored by Save-On-Foods, will take place June 28 from noon to 5 p.m., at the Nicholas Sheran Park picnic shelter in West Lethbridge.
The wing-eating contest itself is at will be at 2 p.m.
'How many wings can YOU eat in 60 seconds? Challenge yourself and raise funds for Streets Alive Mission,' Streets Alive says on its website.
