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It was very touching for me and the person I brought (my mom). My mom and her brother, my uncle, who passed away in 1992, were two of Guns and Roses biggest fans. When I found out they were coming to the City I was so excited. I mentioned to Cindy Atkey, the Community Coordinator at YOUCAN, where I am attending a day program to get back on track that I wished I could go. Cindy said she would try but told me that it wasn’t a sure thing. I never really got my hopes up because of this.

On Friday, I worked really hard. I went and presented a Dealing with Difference Workshop at a school and then I went to Grant MacEwan in Millwoods to speak to a counsellor about going to school there. I didn’t even know I got the tickets until I got home and my grandfather told me he had to pickup the tickets. Cindy got an email from Kids Up Front and she responded to it. It was for two GNR tickets!

Sincerely,

Vernon

From Ann at ABC HeadStart, “Thanks for performing these small miracles for our families and their children. Hi, I just wanted to share a couple of stories with you.

On Tuesday we received 4 tickets to the Oiler’s game.  The family who received the tickets were just talking the evening before how much their little guy, who is in ABC Head Start, loves hockey and how it was too bad that they could never afford to ever take him to an Oiler’s game.  The next morning, thanks to KUF, they got a call from their ABC social worker offering the tickets.  They were thrilled to say the least.

 Today, when you confirmed that we had 4 tickets to Blue Rodeo at the Jubilee, I called our site that is closest to that venue and the social worker called a family who has teenage daughters to see if they would like the tickets.  Mom and the girls had been wishing this morning that they go to this concert but, of course, it was out of the question because of cost.  When mom got the phone call she couldn’t believe it, thought it was almost eerie that they made a wish for something and a few hours later get a phone call fulfilling that wish.

Thanks for performing these small miracles for our families and their children.  Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” ANN, ABC HEADSTART

“Sometimes we don’t see what effect we have on our youth, but I know that these experiences you provide to students will impact their lives now and in the future.” NANCY METCALFE, STAR PROGRAM

Thanks to CEDA for providing box seats for an Oilers game. The positive effect this special experience had on a young man reminds us that we cannot discount the power of a ticket! Read Nancy’s letter starprogram_jan2010.

Ever dream of flying helicopters as a member of the Canadian military?

Future helicopter pilots?... maybe, thanks to MP Laurie Hawn, the Edmonton Garrison, Squadron 408 and Don Barr for giving kids a chance to experience what it could be like to be a member of our Canadian forces.

Kids were given a chance to discover a future possibility of doing just that. Thank you to MP Laurie Hawn, the Edmonton Garrison and Don Barr, for giving kids an up-close and personal experience at the 408 Helicopter Squadron and lunch in the Mess Hall.

Our 408 Squadron Tour Scrapbook is not yet complete, but you can view a few pics here http://kidsupfrontedmonton.com/scrapbook/ 

A young man recently wrote, “Thank you to the donors of the tickets for the ESO “A Celtic Adventure” on November 21. I liked that we were right behind the orchestra. That way we were able to see the maestro and the musicians up close.  The music was very energetic.  The tap dancers had VERY VERY fast feet.  It was a nice that we could do something as a family. I also liked the popcorn my parents bought on the way out.”

Thank you again,

Ethan and Family

Mom says, “What a nice surprise to receive concert tickets to Rascal Flatts through my daughters out of school care program. Thank you for this opportunity.” See concert of dreams in the Kids up Front Scrapbook.

Thanks for the oiler tickets, what a night of family FUN!

Kids love the Oilers… we’re sure these smiles lasted for days!

I would like to take a moment on behalf of the family to thank you for the ticket to the baseball game, June 23. It was this family's first time attending any sporting event. It was also one of the boy's birthday and mom and dad did not have the means to do something special for his 13th birthday this opportunity came up and the family had fun. Thank you to kids up front and the donors for making a difference for this family's special day. Boyle Street Coop

It’s cold and snowy today, so here’s a look back at a wonderful summer moment shared by a family. Donated tickets to a Capitals game created a special 13th birthday memory for a young man and his family.

How many $5 donations can you generate for Kids up Front in five days?  Help us reach our 2009 fundraising goal by challenging your family, friends, facebook friends, twitter following, office cooler crowd-anyone to give just five bucks at a time so we can provide vital entertainment and social experiences for kids, one ticket at a time.