Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

2nd annual “Everyone for Edmonton” event goes Sunday, Sept. 20


— Shaw Conference Centre will be transformed into a huge showcase for non-profits

The second annual Everyone for Edmonton happens this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at the Shaw Conference Centre (SCC). Interested media are invited to drop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Building on last year’s successes, Sunday at the SCC will feature some 150 wide ranging non-profit groups - from sports and social advocacy to health, education, religion and ethno-cultural organizations.

The event is designed to raise awareness about non-profit and voluntary groups in the Edmonton area and provide the public a chance to meet people behind the causes and find out how to become involved
as volunteers.

To research this wide an array of non-profit organizations individually would take weeks. But on Sunday, in a mere five hours, free of charge, the public can visit the SCC and easily and conveniently peruse organizations of interest under one roof. For those already part of Greater Edmonton’s burgeoning non-profit scene, Everyone for Edmonton has proven to be a fun and effective forum to network with peers.

What: Everyone for Edmonton
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Where: Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 – Jasper Avenue, Edmonton

Last year, the SCC won a Human Rights Award for Excellence from Human Rights City Edmonton for its commitment to community-connecting events such as Everyone for Edmonton.

Media Contact:
Cathy Ennis
Communications Manager
External Relations, EEDC
Ph: 780.917-.894

Onsite Contact:
Crystal McPhee
Communications Coordinator
External Relations, EEDC
Ph: 780.934.0311

Managed by Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), the Shaw Conference Centre is one of Canada’s premier meeting, entertainment, and convention venues.

 

For more information, visit www.edmonton.com. Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca.

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