kids, youth, young adults and families in our community. A new and exciting opportunity for Hull has recently emerged to further our work with Aboriginal Communities. Hull Services has received funding to develop a 3-year demonstration project in the area of Intergenerational Trauma for Aboriginal Families, responding to the lasting effects of colonial and residential school experiences. This program, under development, will utilize the wisdom of the elders, as well as western interventions.
Funding Activities
This important project collectively enlists the influence of everyone to help shape the future of support for all Albertans. It will guide agencies like Hull, our vision and mission in serving kids and families, as well as other social supports and services. It will outline the very way people are helped in Alberta for many years to come. Through focus groups, online surveys, blog posts and other tools, Albertans have been providing their feedback to the who, what, when, where, why and how social policy will be delivered. To see the work that has been done, visit http://socialpolicy.alberta.ca
Moving Forward
Hull Services continues to enhance our programs and services. We are proud of our past, grounded in our present and always looking forward - anticipating the needs of
Donations, bequests’, gifts and sponsorships fund a range of residential and community-based services at Hull. Volunteers add a tremendous level of support. One hallmark program is the Mentors Matter program that is second to none. The outcomes are impressive. Donors and volunteers quite rightly want to know their gifts and support produce outcomes that solve problems and address issues. They want to know they make a difference and they want to support an organization that captures their imagination of what’s possible. Hull Services helps people take control and change their lives. Kids and families confront the barriers to wellness and reach the milestones and goals set by their therapists and counsellors. The change in their lives is significant. The potential savings to society is immense. Hull Services has identified priorities for funding needs in programs and buildings. It will take five years, strong staff skills and hundreds of volunteers to raise over $30 million. The journey will be amazing and the results will be wonderful. If this captures your imagination, please give Hull Services a call.
The William Roper Hull Community Leadership Award When William Roper Hull first arrived in Calgary in 1883, he envisioned, “There will be a city of at least 25,000. I see homes, schools, shops and churches with everything one needs for a happy life, and I will help to build it.” And help to build it he did. William Roper Hull’s foresight continues to inspire Hull Services today, and will continue to inspire future generations. Hull Services strives toward realizing Mr. Hull’s vision to build a happy, healthy community; that’s our motivation. In honour of Mr. Hull and to celebrate our 50th anniversary, the William Roper Hull Community Leadership Award has been created. This annual award will recognize a Calgarian with a similar social vision and sense of social responsibility, while reflecting the spirit and principles that
guide Hull Services. It can be about answering a social problem or making a difference within the community. However the vision is shaped, the honoree is leading the charge and working toward making their vision a reality. The William Roper Hull Community Leadership Award celebrates achievements, dedication, determination and other values that characterize Hull Services, which are demonstrated daily in its programs. The honoree is defined by those who know them as visionary, entrepreneurial and philanthropic, someone others look to for leadership and whose actions convey Calgary at heart. This inaugural award will be presented on the eve of Hull’s 50th anniversary at this year’s Hullelujah fundraising event on December 13, 2012.
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