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Updates about our 3rd Women of Inspiration Series, our Summer Camp, our upcoming Golf Tournament, the Green Beast & MORE!
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Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta's
 

July Newsletter


Girls Inc is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. We provide girls 6 to 18 years old with the knowledge and skills needed to break free from gender stereotypes, create social change, be proud of who they are and be confident in their own skin.
Thank you to all those who were a part of our Women of Inspiration Celebration this past Saturday, June 14th.

Thank you to our entertainment; Lily Roy, Andrea Wyllie & Mindy Sue. What great voices and wonderful piano playing!
Thank you to the Girls Inc. girls who came out to help again this year; Eve, Breanne and Renee.
Thank you to the young ladies who volunteered to help by greeting people at the door; Kristen and Megan.
Thank you to the Elder from Metis Local 1935, Gail Gallupe, who delivered the prayer.
Thank you to our speakers; Donelda Patterson from Syncrude, and Ashlesha Despande, one of last years scholarship winners.

Also a big thank you to all of our 12 nominees. You all are truly inspirational. And thank you to their nominators for recognizing them on their efforts.

Thank you to our sponsors Syncrude (Title Sponsor), Mix 103.7 fm (Media Sponsor) McMurray Girl Magazine (Media Sponsor), and Sawridge Inn Fort McMurray (Venue Sponsor). As well as our table sponsors; Fort McMurray Métis Local 1935, Michelle Valez, Mark Amy Treatment Centre, Unifor (CEP Local 707), ConocoPhillips, MACOY, Fort McMurray Public School District, Fort McMurray Catholic School District, and Chocolates & Candlelight for the centerpieces!

And thank you to all who came out to support and celebrate!
Girls Inc. Summer Camp!

Aspects of all Girls Inc. programs and activities are melded together for one fun, interactive summer-long camp! Ages 8-13. Camp activities and outings will expose the attendees to the community and teach them community involvement. The girls may have opportunities they might not otherwise experience. 4 Girls Inc. Staff members will be on duty with a maximum of 20 girls per week.

Sign up as soon as possible. Registration can be for the entire summer or by week desired. Payment of $100 per week must be made prior to attending camp to secure spot. 

Registration will not be guaranteed without the registration forms filled out and returned with payment. 

Forms can be found on our website. (Click button below.)

*Please fill out the general registration form along with the "Summer Camp Registration Form."*

Drop off between is 8:30 am and 9:00 am Pick up is between 4:30pm and 5:00pm
Join Our Green Beast Team!
Do you want to know how you and your daughter can support and help raise money Girls Inc., WHILE doing something awesomely fun and exciting!? Read on! We promise this is something fun!

When the sun rises on the morning of Aug 31, 2014, The Green Beast will come to Fort McMurray, and MacDonald Island Park will be transformed into the craziest live-action game-world of all-time!

The ‘GREEN BEAST’ Challenge (www.greenbeast.me) is a 6-hour amazing-race-style event, which takes place on a live-action course assembled out of carnival rides, obstacle courses, inflatables, games and physical trials.

Us ladies hope to form a team with a bunch of Girls Inc. girls. All we need is your permission for your daughter’s participation (forms can be found at our Summer Camp, office or on our website), $40 to cover the registration fee (as of July 15th this will go up!), your help in gathering pledges for your daughter, and the possibility of you to transport your daughter there on carnival day! (More details will be sent out and solidified as we get closer to the date.) Our fundraising goal is $5,000 and we have a starting goal of $200 raised per girl! But no sweat if you don’t reach the goal! And awesome job if you raise more!!!

If your daughter isn’t much of a carnival goer, you can always just choose to donate money towards our team! We appreciate any support you wish to give us! Also, if you know anyone who might be interested in registering as an individual or team in support of Girls Inc., spread the word! We will be making posts on our Facebook page so your daughter, or yourself, can easily share them.

Or form a team of your own of friends, family or coworkers in support of Girls Inc. (you would be considered a team sponsor), and your team will be added to our Girls Inc. Green Beast fundraising website that can be easily shared online. Rock the Green Beast and support your favorite cause!
Pledge To Our Team
Register A Team
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Girls Inc. Golf Tournament
 
While it seems at this time of year most people in the region have traded in their golf clubs for snow shovels, the staff at Girls Inc of Northern Alberta are already working hard to prepare for their 21st Annual Golf Tournament.

The Tournament will be held at Miskanaw Golf Club located at MacDonald Island Park, on Saturday, July 19th, 2014. The event is a fun-filled day on the golf course; complete with a delicious dinner, fabulous prizes, a live auction and of course, a chance to help out a very worthy cause!

Enter a team of 4 for $800 or register as an individual for $200!

 
Enter a Team
3rd Women of Inspiration Series!
 
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta and Syncrude are pleased to acknowledge the amazing women who make the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo a great place to live, work and raise families. 

The Women of Inspiration (WOI) Series presented by Syncrude honours women who have contributed countless efforts to their community and have inspired other women and girls to embody the Girls Inc. mantra of Strong, Smart & Bold.

Over the course of a year we showcase the stories of local women who are driving positive change for other women and girls, either directly or by example. This will be our third time hosting the series, which will come to a close in May 2014 during Girls Rights Week, and followed by a Women of Inspiration Celebration at the Sawridge Hotel to celebrate all the nominees.

It is our hope that you will join us in our third year of this exciting project and will nominate a woman who has broken boundaries and is a leader within the RMWB.
 
Nominate An Inspirational Woman

1st Women of Inspiration Nominee of 2014/2015:

Cherly Golosky


Cheryl Golosky was born and raised in Fort McMurray, where she graduated from Father Mercredi High School and then earned her Business Diploma from Keyano College. She worked in the finance occupation for a while, but in 1991, Cheryl decided to make a drastic career change and returned to College to study at the Emergency Medical Technician program at Portage College in Lac La Biche. Once complete, Cheryl applied with the Fort McMurray Fire Department and became the first female EMT-A/Firefighter within the RMWB.

As the only female working in a male dominated field, there were definitely some challenges; however, her commitment and passion for the job soon earned her the respect of her peers. Cheryl has paved the way for women in the field, and the fire department now has 12 women employed on the front line.

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Read Her Story Here

Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta is now a proud community member of the Jumpstart program!  If you, or anyone you know, needs assistance in covering registration or equipment fees, please contact us! The yearly limit is $600 per child, and up to $400 per activity. Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to help a child become active!
 
Did you like our newsletter? Share it with your friends! We want to reach out to as many of the young girls in our community as we can through our programs, so your help in spreading the word about our organization is so important to us. Thanks for all your support!

Please feel free to send us any comments to girlsincofnab@gmail.com! This newsletter is for YOU, and we want to make sure that we provide you with the information you want!
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