WELCOME TO EVENSTART

The EvenStart for Children’s Foundation is a local charity that has provided service to children from backgrounds of trauma, for over 20 years.  We serve  240 children a year (ages three to five), from severe poverty, who are ‘at risk’ due to the effects of neglect, abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of trauma.   Each Christmas season, we prepare hampers for almost 200 of the families.

The Evenstart Foundation has partnered with local Calgary artists to create a line of Silk, Cashmere and Pashmina scarves. With each purchase, 100% of the proceeds go to Evenstart to assist with the costs of a playground at our facility for children from backgrounds of trauma. Our goal is to raise $100,000 to assist with this project.

If you would assist in achieving this goal you can make a donation or shop our online scarf collections.

Thank you for your support!

 

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Your donations to the EvenStart for Children Foundation help us provide physical, emotional and intellectual support to children in need. We need your help! Donate today to contribute to EvenStart’s operational needs.

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START YOUR JOURNEY

Are you ready to do something similar to what we at EvenStart Foundation do? Start your journey and be a part of one-of-a-kind program addressing the needs of young children at risk.We need your help in getting the word out through your digital media platforms including but not limited to websites , social media etc. We will greatly appreciate your help in passing on the word to anyone who may be interested in donations or participating in our Christmas Hamper Campaign.If you have any questions , please reach out to bparkhill@heartlandagency.org or call us at Office: (403) 541-0277

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This is the real world and real journey of real people who assist at-risk children in understanding their value and realizing their potential.

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Our Story

Nearly 20 years ago, Founder Ilona Boyce saw that something more was needed for children from backgrounds of poverty and trauma. Young children, ages 3-5, who came from families challenged by neglect, abuse or poverty were often left behind. These children were, on average, 70 to 90 percent delayed in normal development. Living in a constant state of stress and fear, their brains were not receptive to learning, so they continued to fall behind. Left without help, these children wandered the school halls by Grade 3, their window of learning severely compromised.

In 1996, the doors of our first EvenStart program were opened in downtown Calgary. With a donated van, a small budget and more than a healthy dose of optimism, we began our journey to assist these children in understanding their value and realizing their potential.

Today, the EvenStart for Children Foundation (a charity) and the Heartland Agency (a non-profit agency) work side by side to collaboratively provide needed programs for at-risk and traumatized children. This partnership involves extensive program supports to children and their families. With the help of the Calgary community, both EvenStart and Heartland jointly sponsor the Annual Christmas Hamper Drive, which provides a traditional Christmas for EvenStart families.

Thank you! We appreciate your generosity!

LEARN MORE – ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HAMPER PROGRAM

SUPPORT STAFF

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CHILDREN

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THERAPY TEAM MEMBERS

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EDUCATORS

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