Mental Health Matters. A message from our CEO
As a born and raised Calgarian who has spent the last twenty years working in the social impact sector, I can say without a doubt, that mental health matters. The mental well-being of individuals in our neighbourhoods impacts the fibres of our community. It is essential to create the vibrant and thriving city that we… Read more »
Mental Health Case For Support
12 Days of carya Featuring CSV Midstream Solutions
12 Days of carya is here; from December 1st through 16th, we will celebrate our supporters who have chosen to invest in carya’s essential services! We want to celebrate our supporters by showcasing their impact on the community. CSV Midstream Solutions is an Alberta-based company offering full services for complete midstream solutions. CSV stands for… Read more »
Donate to carya with SkipTheDepot
carya has been a partner with SkipTheDepot since 2018, making recycling plastic and donating to the community easier than ever. SkipTheDepot is a bottle and can redemption center working to save the time and energy of Calgarians, and giving back to charities who make an impact in our city. Your recyclable bottles and cans will… Read more »
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carya CausesHelping youth change their world – so they can change ours
(content warning: discusses mental health, including suicidal ideation. If you are in distress please phone 403-266-HELP) carya‘s youth programming reaches hundreds of teens and children each year, providing mental health supports, community resources, and empowerment programs across Calgary. We work hard because we know that access to these resources and prevention are key in setting… Read more »
Lace Up for Team carya!
We are so excited to be an Official Charity Partner for the 2022 Calgary Marathon, and we want you to join #Teamcarya! This year we’re going to raise $5,000 with the help of our staff, Board of Directors, volunteers, and friends. Proceeds will be invested back into the community, ensuring all Calgarians are able to… Read more »
carya’s Better Together Campaign Wine Raffle
Get a little extra holiday cheer and join our Better Together campaign by entering into our wine raffle! There are three incredible grand prizes to win, each valued at $750, featuring wine from around the world. All raffle proceeds will be matched by a generous carya donor! Grand Prizes Our friends at Bricks Wine Company… Read more »
Better Together – Lucy’s Story
Twenty-one months into this global pandemic and we continue to see evidence of something we’ve known at carya for 111 years … we’re better together. For many people, opportunities for social connection through carya have been a lifeline. Like Lucy, who we met last year while she was living alone in the community. She was… Read more »
Be With carya
carya was here for Calgary when its first pandemic hit, the Spanish flu of 1918, and we’re here for Calgary now during COVID-19. With our experience and adaptability, we were able to quickly change course, whether it was organizing delivery of food hampers, helping people access the medications they need, providing opportunities for older adults… Read more »
We’re Creating a Community Hub in East Village, and We Need Your Help
Please join us in creating an inclusive and healthy community for residents of East Village and beyond. After almost 110 years of creating stronger families and communities in Calgary, carya knows a thing or two about the power of community gathering spaces. Bringing people together in one place is the key to building belonging, relationships… Read more »
An Engaged Father is a Game Changer
This Father’s Day, consider giving the gift that helps build strong families for generations to come. Fathers come in many shapes and sizes. A dad might be a biological or adoptive parent, a stepparent, a father figure or any other male-identified individual in a child’s life that serves a caregiving role. Whoever they are, they… Read more »
carya is here.
If you look around this holiday season, you might see our name a little bit more often than you’re used to as you travel through the city. This year we’re coming to you with a simple message – carya is here. Whether you’re a long time client or you’ve never heard of us before, we… Read more »
Black, White, and Blood Gala: A Sirius Fundraiser
The Black, White and Blood Gala is a fun-raising event put on by the women’s group L’EMBA to raise post-secondary scholarship money for Carya’s Sirius program. All proceeds from the event go towards funding scholarships for at-risk grade 10 and 11 girls. The event includes a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar (beer and… Read more »
Elder Abuse Online Training
This online training course will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete. After you have finished all of the short modules, you can complete a brief test if you would like to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion. Elder Abuse Awareness Basic Training Module from Cari Gulbrandsen on Vimeo.
Lace Up for Carya in the 2016 Calgary Marathon
Carya is pleased to be one of the charities involved in the 2016 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon! The annual marathon, which is being held on May 29, sees more than 12,000 participants run and walk 5km, 10 km, half marathon and full marathon races. There is even a special race program just for kids! The event… Read more »
Their Crisis; Our Concern
Stories of the Syrian refugee crisis reach us via television, radio, newspaper and social media every day. But it’s important to remember that they’re more than just stories; these are real lives and real families who need real help. Carya’s Urgent Family Care team has been providing crisis support to Calgary’s most vulnerable families for… Read more »
Introducing Bri Ketler: The ART of the Matter
When Calgary-based artist Bri Ketler was in junior high, bullying led her to her school’s art room and she never looked back. Now the 36 year old is channeling both her passion and her past by using art therapy to help girls in grades 7 to 9 to overcome their own issues and challenges. Bri… Read more »
Connecting with Our Community
As part of Carya’s Christmas giving campaign, we’re going to be out in the community talking about our work and asking Calgarians to donate this holiday season. It’s an opportunity for our staff to connect with the Calgary community and for the community to see those who make our work possible. Yesterday we spent the… Read more »
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carya CausesLittle Givers, Give a Lot
At Carya, we appreciate every donation. Because every donation makes a difference in the lives of those we help. But sometimes we receive a donation that really touches us. Like last week when we received an email from Kieran Nordbye who wanted to donate his 10th birthday money to an organization which helps families with… Read more »
It’ll take a village: changing our approach to Child Development
In a recent UNICEF report ranking child well-being in the 29 richest countries in the world, Canada came in 17th place, far behind countries like The Netherlands, Sweden and Germany. Not what we would expect from a country with a high standard of living, a healthy GDP and a seemingly forward thinking approach to social… Read more »