Tag: charity

This past Saturday CSP was honoured to be the recipients of the “Lift the Silence” Fundraiser held in Calgary, Alberta at Gametime Sports Bar and Grill. The evening was packed with fun events including a silent auction, games, speeches, and live music.  Thank you to the organizer, Kim Vejprava, for choosing us as your recipient!  Michael […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention has been awarded 1st prize, $25,000, in the Blue Sky: Aboriginal Health Initiatives Challenge! We are so grateful to MNP for creating this great opportunity, as well as to the panelists, Tyler White of Siksika Health  , Marion Crowe of the First Nations Health Managers Association, Stephanie Carroll Rainie of the […]

Image courtesy of I Will Survive Association. This past weekend we attended the Music 4 Life Concert event, hosted each year by the I Will Survive Association. We were honoured to receive proceeds from the event, which included a concert and silent auction.  Mara Grunau, CSP Executive Director Thank you to the I Will Survive […]

CSP attended the Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta Division AGM this past Friday, Sept. 25.  Health Minister Sarah Hoffman was the keynote speaker, and awards were presented to mental health leaders in the Alberta community, including our friends at the I Will Survive Association. They were awarded the Betty Hewes Memorial Award for their exhaustive […]

The Centre for Suicide Prevention would like to thank Swigs Pub and Grill for donating the proceeds of their 6th Annual Golf Tournament to us! Swigs raised over $1300 for suicide prevention education.  Beautiful River’s Edge Golf Course in Okotoks CSP’s Tammy and Claire ready to greet the golfers.

The auction for the Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up Program has now ended, and CSP has received a total of $5100 from the auction and Spruce Meadows. Spruce Meadows President and CEO Linda Heathcott purchased Ned at auction for a whopping $2100 – THANK YOU Linda! And thank you to Spruce Meadows for creating […]

Today CSP staffers enjoyed a beautiful sunny day at Spruce Meadows National Tournament. Winners were announced for the “Leg Up” Program and our horse Ned came in 3rd place, along with $3,000! CSP would like to thank Spruce Meadows for this great honour! CSP Staff giving a “Leg Up” in thanks to Spruce Meadows! CSP Executive Director […]

Our horse Ned from Spruce Meadows (part of the Leg Up program), has become quite knowledgeable after having spent some time with us at here at CSP. He has developed a passion for mental health and would like to share his newly founded expertise with everyone.   *NEDTalks Transcript* Hay Everyone, Today I’m here to […]

This year CSP is excited to be participating in the “Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up” Program run by Spruce Meadows and sponsored by the Calgary Sun and Conoco-Phillips. The “Leg Up” program is a community initiative that invites non-profits to participate in a competition for a chance to win prize money towards their organization.  […]

CSP would like to thank Cenovus for donating their office furniture to us! It looks great! BEFORE DURING AFTER