living feature
Tot explores the tunnel in
the outdoor playground at
the new Family Centre in
west Lethbridge.
[Lethbridge] and Daytona Homes,” says Peter. “They have
really made significant contributions to building the space.”
Dan Brown is the owner and operator of McDonald’s
restaurants in Southern Alberta, and has been a corporate
sponsor of Family Centre for over nine years. He says the
partnership was an easy decision because the vision of Family
Centre closely coincides with that of McDonald’s. “We promote
healthy lifestyles for all walks of life, and for all members of the
family,” says Dan.
Each year, McDonald’s Lethbridge bands together with the
community to raise money for Family Centre through McHappy
Day, the McFamily Gala, and a variety of other fundraisers.
Nestled in
“We have a common goal, and that’s helping people,”
Dan explains. “Sure we do it in different ways, but we
the community of
strongly believe what they’re doing is for a worthy
Copperwood, amongst the homes,
cause and we’re proud to support them.”
The new location is exciting for Dan, and
playground, and community garden,
he says after all of the planning, it is nice to
is the new Family Centre in west
see it come to fruition. “I think it’s neat that
it’s a part of a school because so much goes
Lethbridge. Although this is the third
on in the school with the kids,” he explains,
Family Centre to open its doors in
“Parents can just walk down the hall if they
need to talk to someone. If they have a need
Lethbridge, its location makes it unique.
or some issues they want to work towards, it’s
Strategically placed inside the
all in one location.”
Financial contributions are not the only key to
Coalbanks Elementary School,
the success of Family Centre. Peter says over 200
the idea is to have an easily
people volunteer for them each year. There has
been lots of help with their west location as well.
accessible resource for
“We’ve had volunteers help to unpack our materials,”
says Peter, “and lots of shelving, chairs and furniture
parents and children.
needed to be put together.” Organizations such as the
Rotary Club have contributed time as well, and the Lethbridge
Kinsmen are looking into building a shed for the centre.
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