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Global Edmonton, October 1, 2008… Lynda Steele features the Kids Up Front story. Watch the news clip to see how Kids Up Front, with the help of Northlands, makes a difference for kids, like Conrad, one ticket a time. 

Boys and Girls Club of Leduc’s executive director, John Norton, writes, “I need to describe to you how one act of generosity changed the lives of eighteen people.” Read John’s touching story.

17,912 tickets valued at $214,007 were gifted to Kids! MANY kudos to July’s heroes: Northlands, Rexall, the Esks, Global Edmonton, Xerox, Allied Advertising, Vkelley & Associates, Warner Bros., Oomph Events, Transtrue Vehicle Safety, ENMAX, Christenson Developments, Swiss Chalet, Corus Entertainment., Red, Walter Sumoski, Blair Mah, Darlene Jackson, Mike McInnis, Justin Oluk, Paul Andrews and Ian McKinley for giving kids the chance to experience Capital Ex, the Rexall Edmonton Indy, Edmonton Eskimo’s football, the World Baseball Championships, Kid Rock concert, American Teen movie premiere¸ Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants II movie premiere, Fly Me to the Moon movie premiere and West Edmonton Mall GalaxyLand.

HEARTFELT thanks to Edmonton Valve & Fitting, Overhaul Media and Elm Writing for making kidsupfrontdmonton.com a reality! Kids Edmonton extends special thanks in particular; to Keith Johns, President, Edmonton Valve & Fitting, Matt Janzen, Overhaul Media, Richard Dumas, Elm Writing and Tim Carwell, CommAlert for enthusiastically embracing this project and their dedicated effort toward making it happen.

“The new website dynamically presents how Kids Up Front is mobilizing our community to fill empty seats with the smiles and laughter of kids. We look forward to sharing all of the amazing ways our supporters are making a difference…one ticket at a time!”

Karla Schell, Executive Director, Kids Up Front Foundation (Edmonton)