Click here for 2010 Schedule The Spirit of Chrysalis is a new fundraising strategy first introduced by Chrysalis in 2008. The goal of this initiative is to inform, educate and engage people within the community to build awareness of our organization, the programs and services we offer and the individuals whom we serve on a daily basis.  The Spirit of Chrysalis includes bi-weekly information sessions held every other Thursday at the Chrysalis Edmonton location. These free, one-hour information sessions are designed to educate people as to the history of our organization, the different programs and services we provide to individuals with disabilities, the effects, results and benefits each program yields for our individuals and the work Chrysalis does to help improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities throughout the Province. Each session includes some background into our organization, a lot of personal success stories and a tour of our Edmonton Facility to showcase our different programs. The tour, typically 25 minutes long, takes you through all the different areas around the building, providing you with a firsthand look at the work being done each day at Chrysalis. You will also get to meet some of our wonderful staff members and some very colourful individuals along the way. Each session runs from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and the best part is lunch is provided to all attendees!  While no monetary donation is asked for during these information sessions, we do ask for your feedback a few days after the tour. A follow up phone call will be made so that we can get your thoughts of the session and answer any questions you may have after seeing what we do.
Spirit of Chrysalis information sessions run continuously throughout year, culminating with our Annual Gala Fundraising Breakfast held in June. The Gala Breakfast, typically held in the first week in June, a little different than the information sessions. While this is still a free, one-hour session, the Gala Breakfast is usually staged at a larger venue. Invitations to the Gala Breakfast will be extended to all attendees of the Spirit of Chrysalis information sessions, but all are more than welcome to join us in celebrating what Chrysalis means to the lives of some many people throughout Alberta. 
This year, the Gala Breakfast was held on June 2, 2010 at the Mayfield Inn. A number of heartwarming stories were shared throughout the hour-long program and this time, attendees were asked to consider making a donation to our organization, which ultimately benefit the lives of the individuals whom we serve. Here is a schedule of 2010 Spirit of Chrysalis information session dates (June-December):
Click here for a printable version - Tuesday, June 29th
- Thursday, July 15th
- Thursday, August 12th
- Thursday, September 9th
- Thursday, September 23rd
- Thursday, October 7th
- Thursday, October 21st
- Tuesday, November 9th
- Thursday, November 25th
- Thursday, December 9th
**Please note that all information sessions are from
11:30am - 12:30pm in either the Main Boardroom or the Chrysalis Art Room**
Please contact Matt Mandrusiak at (780) 482-0348
or via e-mail at MattM@chrysalis.ab.ca for more information, or to attend a session.
**If session dates do not work, we can provide
individual and group sessions at your convenience**
Thank you for supporting Chrysalis and your community!!
updated: 06/17/2010 |
