Thank You, from Ebenezer
Upcoming Events
YOUCAN Youth Services holds events year round. Check out below for upcoming training, fundraising and youth engagement events.
To see YOUTH ACTIVITIES click here.
YOUCAN Youth Services is pleased to announce two-day Peacemaking Circle Training scheduled for June 10th and 11th, 2013. These are full day sessions, running from 9am-5pm at the YOUCAN Youth Services offices located at 11124 130 Street.
Circle Training can be used as a form of conflict resolution, dealing with difficult issues, managing the healing process, making agreements and checking in. Everyone can benefit from this training. Mandy Halabi, YOUCAN Youth Services Project Manager, will facilitate our session. Mandy has been involved in Peacemaking Circles and Restorative Processes for the past five years and has been training as a facilitator for the past 3 years.
Registration is required and costs $250.00 per person. The fee will include training certificate, lunches and snacks. Only 20 spots are available so register today. To register click here. Or for more information please call 780-444-3348.
Dominion Lending Centres 1st Financial Link has chosen YOUCAN Youth Services as the charity of choice for their 1st annual charity golf tournament.
Registration is now open so click here to join us. Cost is $165/person and that will cover your green fees, golf cart, breakfast, proximity prizes and dinner. The tournament will take place at the Coloniale Golf Club on Thursday, June 20th, 2012. All proceeds will support YOUCAN's programs.
If you would like to sponsor a hole or become a prize donor please contact Carmen Boyko at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Comedy Night 2013 was a HUGE Success!
And it was all because of the people involved.
It was a night to remember with our host, Carrie Doll from CTV, Verto Grad Rachel Stuart, artist Lewis Lavoie and one of the reasons you were all there; comedians Kevin Stobo and Trent McClellan. We all had a great time and as our guests and supporters you kept your wallets at hand to help us raise over $50,000 at the event and with our new monthly donors the amount of support YOUCAN will receive annually that total went up to over $76,000.
Thank you to everyone who came out to not only enjoy the evening but spend a little money on raffles, auctions and our cash bar in support of our programs. There are some special thanks that we have to do:
We were excited to have so many draws, here is the list of winners and their prizes:
The winner of the 50/50 draw, winning $682 dollars was Katrina Nibourg.
The winner of the Oilers Press Box Experience raffle item was Stacy Grindle.
Our smaller raffles and their winners are:
- Lucky Lady package was won by Murray
- Entertained in Edmonton package was won by Connie Dube
- Exploring Edmonton package was won by Joe Fortier
- Munchie Mix package was won by Molly Book
The winner of a last minute draw of new monthly donor, winning a 2 night stay with cheese and wine tasting and continental breakfast at the Matrix hotel was the Mattiello Family.
Thank you to everyone who came out to not only enjoy the evening but spend a little money on raffles, auctions and our cash bar in support of our programs. If you would like to see our how our auction items did, click here. There are some special thanks that we have to do:
Thank you to all sponsors, listed below and in this PowerPoint presentation. We look forward to working with each you again next year. Please considering clicking on their logo and learning a little more about them.
Thank you to all new monthly donors – we have created a PowerPoint presentation to list all our current and newest donors. Your continued support is incredible.
Thank you to each and every donor that helped us put together our raffle items and door prizes. You are listed in our Program.
Thanks all volunteers: Amanada, Troy, Jerilee, Julie, Benjamin, Amber, Olivia, Kristen, Loretta, Ray, Cam, Jeff, Jay, Shaun, Keira, Sarah, Chelsey, Stacy, Brad, Kelly, Jared, Michael, Mitch, Monique, Emma, Dwayne, Bruce, Cassandra, Dayna, Ken, Roberta, Suzannah, John, Jasmine, Shannon, Jennifer and Danielle.
A special thanks to the volunteer planning committee: Chris Mathison, Robert McDonald, Kim Evans, Lee Ann Fraser, Chelsey Tattrie, Majd Mouzaffar and staff members Stacy Grindle and Lorna Burroughs
A big thanks to Rick Halpert for taking all the photographs during the evening. Please take a look and see if you can find yourself. And to Nick and Gerri Gelych from Spectrum Auctioneering who volunteered their time and services for our live auction, raising over $13,000 in support of our programs. You can learn more about Spectrum Auctioneering here.
If you missed the event and want to check out our latest video, please click here.
Thank you and see you again in 2014.
Thank you to our sponsors:
International Youth Day - August 9, 2013 at the Castledowns Spray Park. More information to be listed shortly but we can tell you that we are looking at having the barbeque start at noon and all guests will be able to park at the YMCA and be brought to the park by horse down shuttle.
This event is free to attend but donations of cash and/or food will be accepted on site.
YOUCAN Music Festival - September 21, 2013 at Churchill Square. The evening will feature local youth artists. More information to be listed shortly.
This event is free to attend but donations of cash and/or food will be accepted on site.
YOUCAN JAM - Every TUESDAY at the YOUCAN Youth Services' office from 4pm to 7pm. YOUTH musicians are welcome to come and be a part of our jamming session. To download a poster for your fridge click here.
STEP UP AND STEP IN (SUSI) - Every WEDNESDAY at the YOUCAN Youth Services' office YOUTH are welcome to come and join. This is your chance for youth to be a part of new community engagement programs from creation to execution.
If you live in the Westmount area and need light yard work done (racking, moving snow, etc) give us a call at 780-444-3348 and book our youth for Wednesday, April 24th. Click here for a copy of the poster.
All young poets, wordsmiths, emcees and vocal artists are invited to showcase their work at the upcoming PASS da MIC. Friday, May 10th at Stanely Milner Library you'll have a chance to showcase your work, drop some knowledge and meet other artists. The event will run from 5 to 8pm. To register or for more information call Jeff at 780-444-3348. For a poster to post and/or share click here.
We all hate washing our cars so let the SUSI youth help you out. The summer car wash will be held on June 12th from 5 to 7pm at YOUCAN Youth Services. We'll make your car shine for only $10/vehicle. A small concession will be available while you wait. We hope to see lots of people at the event so print or share a copy of this poster.
Tours can be booked so you can see our facility by calling or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (780-444-3348). Tour sare generally available Monday to Friday between 10am and 3pm.