L'Arche Calgary
307 -57 Avenue SW T2H 2T6 Calgary, AB, Canada

Today, we had two unexpected special visitors as Mr. and Mrs. Claus decided to visit our community and our homes. Normally, we expect a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus on Christmas day so this came as a great surprise for both our core members and assistants ! It was truly a great visit as we get ready to celebrate the holiday season!

The third candle of Advent-The Candle of Joy #advent #joy

Today, we would like to specially congratulate one of our valued Board Members and a long-time L’Arche volunteer, Lindsay Jones, on her recent award 2020 Woman of Inspiration Award" recipient in the ‘Millennial Leader’ category. Over the past several years, we have been fortunate to have Lindsay share her amazing gifts with our L’Arche Calgary community. We are truly grateful and proud of all her achievements!

Next week, L’Arche Calgary will be competing in the FIRST ever Battle of the Fans - Lip Syncing Competition & Fundraiser hosted by and featuring people with and without disabilities! Starting on November 24th, 2020, check out our Facebook page to see our L’Arche Calgary Community in action! So how can you help ?... Follow our Facebook page ' L'Arche Calgary' Like all of our posts about "Battle of the Fans" Share all of our posts about "Battle of the Fans" Make a donation in support of L'Arche Calgary To donate now click the following link: https://www.canadahelps.org//battle-/team/larche-calgary/ Stay tuned for more updates!

The second candle of Advent-The Candle of Peace #advent #peace

Looking for a Volunteer Snow Angel!!! Our Haeremai home is currently looking for a snow angel to help us clear snow in front of our house when it snows. Ideally, it would be great to have a volunteer who happens to live close to Chinook Mall. If you are interested, please send us an email to [email protected].... Have a great Friday !!!

Today is #GivingTuesday , and only today, CanadaHelps will add $2 to every one-time donation of $20 or more, up to a maximum of $30,000 for all participating charities. Just in time to celebrate the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities Support L’Arche Calgary by making a secure donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/GRWtPM4 All funds raised will help to improve the quality of life for our core members.

On this International Day of Persons With Disabilities...

Today, we remember Canadians who have served and continue to serve Canada. Today, and every day, we remember them. To honour Remembrance Day, the day program last week visited the Military Museums in which they learned about Canadian military history as well as went to the Field of Crosses. Lest we forget the courage and sacrifices our veterans have made to keep us strong, proud and free.... #Lestweforget #RemebrenceDay See more

As part of our series of highlighting our amazing Assistants, learn more about Devis experience at L'Arche ! 1. What is your role at L’Arche Calgary, what house or program do you work in? How long have you worked with L’Arche Calgary Association? I am a live-in assistant at Annapurna house at L’Arche Calgary community. I have worked with L’Arche association of Calgary for 3 years. ... 2.What do you enjoy most about working at L’Arche? I mostly enjoy the relationships I have with the community members. At L’Arche I have found a new home far from home and I have made new friends and leant a lot from these relationships. 3.Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, what has been your biggest highlight /joy working at L’Arche? The biggest joy is the fact that even in self isolation I still had an opportunity to share life with quite a few people at Annapurna and have virtual interactions with many other community members through virtual community gatherings. I never felt alone. 4.When the pandemic is over, what activity are you looking forward to do? Dancing with a partner. 5.What valuable lesson have you learnt from our core members during the pandemic? I have learnt that in more ways than I knew before, the core members take care of assistants. Their jokes, smiles, words of courage and even asking how I was doing kept me going during this tough period. 6. What is one thing no knows about you, and would like people to know about you? My love for country music.

ROUND TWO OF BATTLE OF THE FANS! WE ROCK DISABILITY - AGAIN this upcoming Tuesday, December 1st! Just in time for #GivingTuesday and to celebrate the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities Only on December 1st,Giving Tuesday, CanadaHelps will add $2 to every one-time donation of $20 or more, up to a maximum of $30,000 for all participating charities.... Support L’Arche Calgary by making a secure donation here : https://www.canadahelps.org/me/GRWtPM4 Even though we weren’t fortunate to advance to the second round, we are still able to raise some valuable funds until January 1st 2021

Today we highlight one of our many valued assistants Annamarie! 1.What is your role at L’Arche Calgary, what house or program do you work in? How long have you worked with L’Arche Calgary Association? I am Annamarie and joined L’Arche Calgary in 1998, yes, I had to check this date (1998) twice, unbelievable how fast the time flew. I currently work as a Human Resources Coordinator .... 2.What do you enjoy most about working at L’Arche ? Annamaire loves searching for new faces for L’Arche Calgary. 3.What has been your biggest highlight /joy working at L’Arche? During the COVID-19 lockdown, I was very stoked when my 10-year-old printer at home let me scan documents. I was over the moon, as you can see, small things make me happy. When working at Umiak, I have an open-door policy and people would step in to visit. Now, I am working from home and miss everyone stopping by for a chat. 4.When the pandemic is over, what activity are you looking forward to do? When Covid-19 is behind us, I am looking forward seeing everyone again in my office. 5.What valuable lesson have you learnt from our core members during the pandemic? Our core members in the Day Program are taking good care of each other by following procedures. There is only one core member who cannot resist entering my office at Umiak by quickly delivering a handwritten note. 6.What is one thing no knows about you, and would like people to know about you? Covid-19 had a positive side for me, my son taught me how to bake sourdough bread. Had a bit a hard time accepting that he was a better baker than me.

The first candle of Advent-The Candle of Hope

L'Arche CalgaryLip Syncs ‘Song title’ in #BattleOfTheFans The World’s First International Lip Synching Competition Hosted by People With Intellectual Disabilities! Here’s how to help us win: 1 Dollar Donated = 1 point ... 1 Facebook Like = 2 points 1 Facebook Share = 3 points Support Your L'ARCHE Community by donating here: https://www.canadahelps.org//battle-/team/larche-calgary/ WE ROCK DISABILITY!!! We are facing off against @larcheedmonton in the first round of Battle of the Fans! #BOTF #LarcheCanada #LipSync #GivingTuesday #yyc #battleofalberta

Tomorrow, WE ROCK DISABILITY begins ! L'Arche Calgary VS L'Arche Edmonton In Battle of the Fans’ Lip Syncing Contest FUNDRAISER HOW WE SCORE POINTS ... 1 Dollar Donated = 1 point (donate here:shorturl.at/uvzAE ) 1 Facebook Like = 2 points 1 Facebook Share = 3 points #LarcheBOTF #BattleOfTheFans #LarcheLipSync #GivingTuesday #CelebrityArtist #yyc #battleofalbertan

HELP US WIN next week Tuesday! L'Arche Canada ‘Battle of the Fans’ Lip Syncing Contest FUNDRAISER! Watch as we L'Arche Calgary go head to head against L'Arche Edmonton AND we got a shout out from Realdoug E. Fresh HOW WE SCORE POINTS ... 1 Dollar Donated = 1 point (donate here : shorturl.at/uvzAE 1 Facebook Like = 2 points 1 Facebook Share = 3 points SO friends - watch our awesome battle, share & like this video and if you have a little extra to give you can donate, too! #LarcheBOTF #BattleOfTheFans #LarcheLipSync #GivingTuesday #CelebrityArtist #yyc #battleofalberta

Next week, L’Arche Calgary will be competing in the FIRST ever Battle of the Fans - Lip Syncing Competition & Fundraiser hosted by and featuring people with and without disabilities! Starting on November 24th, 2020, check out our Facebook page to see our L’Arche Calgary Community in action! So how can you help ?... Follow our Facebook page ' L'Arche Calgary' Like all of our posts about "Battle of the Fans" Share all of our posts about "Battle of the Fans" Make a donation in support of L'Arche Calgary To donate now click the following link: https://www.canadahelps.org//battle-/team/larche-calgary/ Stay tuned for more updates!

Looking for a Volunteer Snow Angel!!! Our Haeremai home is currently looking for a snow angel to help us clear snow in front of our house when it snows. Ideally, it would be great to have a volunteer who happens to live close to Chinook Mall. If you are interested, please send us an email to [email protected].... Have a great Friday !!!

Today, we remember Canadians who have served and continue to serve Canada. Today, and every day, we remember them. To honour Remembrance Day, the day program last week visited the Military Museums in which they learned about Canadian military history as well as went to the Field of Crosses. Lest we forget the courage and sacrifices our veterans have made to keep us strong, proud and free.... #Lestweforget #RemebrenceDay See more

As part of our series of highlighting our amazing Assistants, learn more about Devis experience at L'Arche ! 1. What is your role at L’Arche Calgary, what house or program do you work in? How long have you worked with L’Arche Calgary Association? I am a live-in assistant at Annapurna house at L’Arche Calgary community. I have worked with L’Arche association of Calgary for 3 years. ... 2.What do you enjoy most about working at L’Arche? I mostly enjoy the relationships I have with the community members. At L’Arche I have found a new home far from home and I have made new friends and leant a lot from these relationships. 3.Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, what has been your biggest highlight /joy working at L’Arche? The biggest joy is the fact that even in self isolation I still had an opportunity to share life with quite a few people at Annapurna and have virtual interactions with many other community members through virtual community gatherings. I never felt alone. 4.When the pandemic is over, what activity are you looking forward to do? Dancing with a partner. 5.What valuable lesson have you learnt from our core members during the pandemic? I have learnt that in more ways than I knew before, the core members take care of assistants. Their jokes, smiles, words of courage and even asking how I was doing kept me going during this tough period. 6. What is one thing no knows about you, and would like people to know about you? My love for country music.

Today we highlight one of our many valued assistants Annamarie! 1.What is your role at L’Arche Calgary, what house or program do you work in? How long have you worked with L’Arche Calgary Association? I am Annamarie and joined L’Arche Calgary in 1998, yes, I had to check this date (1998) twice, unbelievable how fast the time flew. I currently work as a Human Resources Coordinator .... 2.What do you enjoy most about working at L’Arche ? Annamaire loves searching for new faces for L’Arche Calgary. 3.What has been your biggest highlight /joy working at L’Arche? During the COVID-19 lockdown, I was very stoked when my 10-year-old printer at home let me scan documents. I was over the moon, as you can see, small things make me happy. When working at Umiak, I have an open-door policy and people would step in to visit. Now, I am working from home and miss everyone stopping by for a chat. 4.When the pandemic is over, what activity are you looking forward to do? When Covid-19 is behind us, I am looking forward seeing everyone again in my office. 5.What valuable lesson have you learnt from our core members during the pandemic? Our core members in the Day Program are taking good care of each other by following procedures. There is only one core member who cannot resist entering my office at Umiak by quickly delivering a handwritten note. 6.What is one thing no knows about you, and would like people to know about you? Covid-19 had a positive side for me, my son taught me how to bake sourdough bread. Had a bit a hard time accepting that he was a better baker than me.

Even though Halloween is tomorrow, over the past two days our Tamarack Day Program have been safely celebrating Halloween festivities at our Umiak office. This year may be a bit different compared to previous years, but its great to see both our core members and Assistants in high spirits! Let us know which costumes were your favorite or what is your favorite Halloween tradition? #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #calgary #happyhalloween #alberta #trickortreat