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NEWS & MEDIA

Music Factory Program Strikes a “Chord” With Cenovus - May 1, 2013

Cenovus Energy has formed a multi-year partnership with The Legacy Children’s Foundation - Alberta providing financial support to the ‘tune’ of $50,000 per year for three years for Legacy’s Music Factory Program in Cold Lake.

The Legacy Children’s Foundation is delighted that Cenovus is showing this type of leadership and committing to a program that has demonstrated for the past four years just how impactful music and mentorship can be in assisting deserving and at risk youth in completing their education and staying on a positive path

For more details, see the attached Release.

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Cochrane Boys and Girls Club Partner With Legacy and Direct Energy - March 13, 2013

The unique Legacy/Cochrane Boys and Girls Club Gift of Music program has been designed to engage youth from the communities of Cochrane and Morley together. To help ensure meaningful and impactful learning, both during music lessons and in school, one meal for each youth who attend the Gift of Music program is being provided at the club. The meals are subsidized through contributions from Direct Energy.

CEO of the Legacy Children's Foundation, Darryl Wernham says the unique Cochrane program has a mission to bring youth from Cochrane and Morley together ...

Click here and here to read more!


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Open Mic Night Kicks Off Month Long Instrument Drive - January 2013

“This is a marvelous undertaking once again in the Cochrane area which demonstrates how the community can come to help deserving young people fulfill their musical dreams,” 

Click here to view the article from the Cochrane Eagle

Click here to view from the Cochrane Times


F
lamingo Music Students Collect Pennies & Bottles To Give Children & Youth in Calgary a Chance for Music: January 2013

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A fundraising event in Calgary spanning almost 3 months culminated in a cheque presentation to The Legacy Children’s Foundation in the amount of $1,578.05 to help children and youth in Calgary have the opportunity of accessing music lessons and other music opportunities.

Darryl Wernham, CEO of Legacy says “It’s heartening to see youth and a wide range of people from the community all working together to help deserving young people fulfill their musical dreams...we are thrilled with this outcome and pleased that 100% of these funds will go directly to supporting music lessons for deserving youth in our community”.


Read more be clicking on the link below...


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Philanthropy Awareness Week: Nov 9-17

Association of Fundraising Professionals recognize Legacy Children's Foundation for enhancing the lives of youth through music.

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EMC News 
The arts are important in education and in life as instruments for  change, noted actor and activist Tom Jackson told 380 delegates recently at the 2011 Small School Summit in Kingston.


Calgary Association of Parents and School Council (CAPSC) November 2011 Newsletter

The extended Western Canada High School community launches the David Grimstead Access to Fine  Arts Instrument Drive and Refurbishment Fund
http://www.capsc.ca/site/story.asp?id=538&tactic=38


Press Release - November 7, 2011 - MUSIC FACTORY PROGRAM STRIKES A “CHORD” WITH CENOVUS


Premier Ed Stelmach Unveils New Crime Prevention Plan -
Calgary Herald May 10, 2011
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Alberta Primetime

 Several studies have linked music to improved grades and success in school. In this Alberta Spirit, we take a look at a music program that keeps kids in school and off the streets.


Youth Groups split $150,000 in Crime Money

CBC News



Launch of the Music Works Program to help Alberta youth.

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Music Works Receives Funding

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Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson, Darryl Wernham is CEO of the Legacy Children’s Foundation CEO Darryl Wernham, and Justice Minister Alison Redford pick up some guitars at Kickaxe Guitars. Legacy Children's Foundation is receiving funding support for their Music Works Program, an initiative that offers music instruction and mentoring to Calgary youth in the care of Child and Family Services. More photos...


Seized Cash to help kids

Calgary SUN


Notes of Improvement
Cochrane Times



Gift of Music Instrument Drive: Sat Sept 25



Calgary City News Blog

Be Instrumental in the Calgary Community, Sept 2, 2011




Calgary Herald CityScene, Oct 10, 2010



Cold Lake News

Cold Lake SunCold Lake Music Program hopes to reach at-risk students

News Release, June11,2010 - New project brings mentors to Aboriginal Youth


Morley

New Music Program to Empower Stoney Youth
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Gift of Music Program

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Safe Communities

News Release, July9, 2010 
Stampede Indian Village Announcement