In January: At the end of the Alberta Challenge – Submitting Funds!
Thank you to all those teams that have already sent us the funds raised during the Alberta Challenge.
For any teams that have not sent those donations in yet, please send them this week!
1. HOW TO SEND COLLECTED FUNDS TO TAILS OF HELP:
For all VCA Canada and Vet Strategy clinics:
Please send notice to your accounting department to make payment to Tails of Help for the donations total your clinic has gathered. Your corporate accounting department is set up to make payment to Tails of Help by direct deposit. Please ask them to notify us of the hospital and the amount for your donation total.
For ALL OTHER CLINICS:
You can make payment to Tails of Help by cheque (details below), by email payment, or by direct deposit:
- For email payment, please send one email payment, for your clinic total funds raised, to donate@tailsofhelp.ca
- For direct deposit payment, please use your bank electronic funds transfer feature to deposit to Tails of Help account as follows:
Royal Bank of Canada (Financial institution number: 003)
Transit/Branch number: 04529
Account number: 102 1930
Account name: Tails of Help
If needed for your bank/bookkeepers to send EFT payment to our account, you can obtain a void cheque from us by emailing your request
to alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca
For payment by CHEQUE:
Please submit one (1) cheque, made out to Tails of Help, which includes all funds raised during the Alberta Challenge. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH!
Please send one (1) cheque for all funds raised during the Tails of Help Alberta Challenge no later than Friday, January 27 to:
Tails of Help
5328 Calgary Trail NW, Suite 1260
Edmonton, AB T6H 4J8
This will help ensure that:
- Your clinic/group/business is adequately recognized for its efforts in Tails of Help social media, and on the Tails of Help web site
- Processing of funds is quickly administered
- The total results of the Tails of Help Alberta Challenge can be accurately calculated
- Winners of the Alberta Challenge campaign can be announced in a timely manner.
2. WHAT TO DO WITH COLLECTED PRIZE DRAW FORMS FROM YOUR DONORS AND VISITORS:
Please scan your Prize Draw Forms and email them by January 27 to:
alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca
3. HOW TO SEND IN YOUR STAFF PRIZE DRAW ENTRIES:
Please submit your Staff Prize draw entries by sending one list of your staff team names and their email addresses, no later than Friday, January 27, by email to us here: alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca
ALL PRIZE DRAWS WILL BE COMPLETED AND WINNERS ANNOUNCED AFTER ALL ENTRY FORMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED
AND VERIFICATION OF FUNDRAISING TOTALS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
ALBERTA CHALLENGE 2022 RESULTS UPDATE POSTS BELOW!
You will also find details here below on this page about:
- How to send collected funds to Tails of Help
- What to do with collected Prize Draw Forms from your donors and visitors
- How to send in your Staff Prize Draw entries!
THANK YOU TO EVERY CLINIC/TEAM FOR PARTICIPATING IN TAILS OF HELP’S ALBERTA CHALLENGE AND SUPPORTING OUR CAUSE. THE SUPPORT YOU PROVIDE IS TERRIFIC AND SO IMPORTANT FOR OUR PROGRAM. AS A RESULT MANY MORE PETS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH ESSENTIAL VETERINARY CARE.
And thank you once again to our generous sponsors:
2022 Premier Sponsor: VCA Canada Platinum Support: Fancy’s Fund at Calgary Foundation 2022 Silver Sponsor: Trupanion Pet Insurance
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE January 5th RESULTS UPDATE!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE – FINISHING UP!
As of January 5th, 2022:
For all other teams, please send your final total to us this week so we can include everyone in the final update posting!
The current leading teams based on reported results as of January 5th:
1st VCA Canada Animal Care Centre of Strathmore
2nd Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
3rd Glamorgan Animal Clinic
4th VCA Mills Haven Animal Hospital
5th VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre
6th VCA Calgary Trail Animal Hospital
7th VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre
8th VCA Royal Oak Animal Hospital
9th VCA Canada Green Acres Animal Hospital
10th VCA Canada Mayfield Animal Hospital
11th VCA Canada Riverbend Veterinary Hospital
12th Beaumont Animal Clinic
13th Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
14th VCA Canada Dalhousie Varsity Animal Hospital
15th VCA Canada Shawnessy South Animal Hospital
THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE for stepping up and supporting Tails of Help with our Alberta Challenge fundraising campaign.
And thank you to those teams that sent update totals to us in the last week.
For all other teams, please send your final total to us this week so we can include everyone’s results in the final postings.
Remember, every dollar your teams raise is vital for Tails of Help to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
Thank you to everyone who contributed – all those donations are so vital to HELP US TO KEEP SAVING MORE PETS!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE December 27 RESULTS UPDATE!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE HOME STRETCH!
As of December 27, 2022:
The current leading teams based on reported results as of December 6:
1st VCA Canada Animal Care Centre of Strathmore (near Calgary)
2nd Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital (Red Deer)
3rd Glamorgan Animal Hospital (Calgary)
4th VCA Mills Haven Animal Hospital
5th VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre
6th VCA Royal Oak Animal Hospital
7th VCA Calgary Trail Animal Hospital
8th VCA Canada Mayfield Animal Hospital
9th VCA Canada Green Acres Animal Hospital
10th Beaumont Animal Clinic
11th VCA Canada Riverbend Veterinary Hospital
12th VCA Canada Shawnessy South Animal Hospital
13th VCA Canada Whitemud Creek Veterinary Hospital
14th VCA Canada Crowfoot Animal Hospital
15th VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre
16th Olds Pioneer Veterinary Services
17th Hermitage Veterinary Hospital
18th Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
19th VCA Canada Tuscany Animal Hospital
20th VCA Canada South Trail Animal Hospital
It’s very tight between the top 6 teams, any one of them could pull ahead with a strong final week!
Thank you again everyone for stepping up and supporting Tails of Help with our Alberta Challenge fundraising campaign.
And thank you to those teams that sent update totals to us in the last week.
For all other teams, please send your current total to us this week so we can include everyone’s results in update postings.
Remember, every dollar your teams raise is vital for Tails of Help to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
There is always time to raise more donations, and HELP US TO KEEP SAVING MORE PETS!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE December 13 RESULTS UPDATE!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE IS HEATING UP!
As of December 13, 2022:
The current leading teams based on reported results as of December 6:
1st VCA Canada Animal Care Centre of Strathmore (near Calgary)
2nd Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital (Red Deer)
3rd VCA Canada Mills Haven Animal Hospital (Sherwood Park)
4th VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre (Edmonton)
5th VCA Calgary Trail Animal Hospital
6th VCA Canada Green Acres Animal Hospital
7th Beaumont Animal Clinic
8th VCA Royal Oak Animal Hospital
9th VCA Canada Mayfield Animal Hospital
10th VCA Canada Riverbend Veterinary Hospital
11th VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre
12th VCA Canada Whitemud Creek Veterinary Hospital
13th VCA Canada Shawnessy South Animal Hospital
14th Hermitage Veterinary Hospital
15th Olds Pioneer Veterinary Services
16th Harvest Pointe Veterinary Hospital
17th VCA Canada South Trail Animal Hospital
18th VCA Canada Crowfoot Animal Hospital
19th VCA Canada Tuscany Animal Hospital
20th High Prairie Veterinary Services
It’s very tight between the top 6 teams, any one of them could pull ahead with 1 strong week!
Thank you again everyone for stepping up and supporting Tails of Help with our Alberta Challenge fundraising campaign.
And thank you to those teams that sent update totals to us in the last week.
For all other teams, please send your current total to us this week so we can include everyone’s results in update postings.
Remember, every dollar your teams raise is vital for Tails of Help to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
There is plenty of time to make a strong push, you can still join the fun, win great prizes,
and HELP US TO KEEP SAVING MORE PETS!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE December 6 RESULTS UPDATE!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE IS ROLLING STRONG!
As of December 6, 2022:
all running close together with the top three.
The current leading teams based on reported results as of December 6:
1st VCA Canada Animal Care Centre of Strathmore (near Calgary)
2nd Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital (Red Deer)
3rd VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre (Edmonton)
4th VCA Canada Mills Haven Animal Hospital
5th VCA Canada Royal Oak Animal Hospital
6th Beaumont Animal Clinic
It’s very tight between the top 6 teams, any one of them could pull ahead with 1 strong week!
Thank you again everyone for stepping up and supporting Tails of Help with our Alberta Challenge fundraising campaign.
And thank you to those teams that sent update totals to us in the last week.
For all other teams, please send your current total to us this week so we can include everyone update postings.
Remember, every dollar your teams raise is vital for Tails of Help to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
It’s still not too late … if you haven’t registered your team yet, you can still join the fun and win great prizes…
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE November 28 RESULTS UPDATE!
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE IS BUILDING UP STEAM!
As of November 28, 2022:
Many teams are still just getting started, but there is plenty of time to get rolling and raise money for this great cause!
… Northern Alberta built on their lead ahead of Southern Alberta to begin the 2022 Alberta Challenge!
Based on reported results, the top team as of this week is VCA Canada Animal Care Centre of Strathmore (near Calgary) with a narrow lead in first place,
then Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital in second (Red Deer),
and VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre (Edmonton) in third place,
followed closely by VCA Canada Mills Haven Animal Hospital, VCA Canada Royal Oak Animal Hospital, and Beaumont Animal Clinic,
all running close together with the top three.
The current leading teams based on reported results as of November 28:
1st VCA Canada Animal Care Centre of Strathmore (near Calgary)
2nd Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital (Red Deer)
3rd VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre (Edmonton)
4th VCA Canada Mills Haven Animal Hospital
5th VCA Canada Royal Oak Animal Hospital
6th Beaumont Animal Clinic
It’s so close, any team could jump into first place with a strong week!
Thank you again everyone for stepping up and supporting Tails of Help with our Alberta Challenge fundraising campaign.
And thank you to those teams that sent update totals to us in the last week.
For all other teams, please send your current total to us this week so we can include everyone update postings.
Remember, all the dollars your teams raise are vital for Tails of Help to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
It’s still not too late … if you haven’t registered your team yet, you can still join the fun and win great prizes…
THE ALBERTA CHALLENGE November 21 RESULTS UPDATE!
It’s still not too late … if you haven’t registered your team yet, you can still join the fun and win great prizes…
And the biggest prize is helping us to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
Just email to alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca to register!
Thank you again everyone for stepping up and supporting Tails of Help with our Alberta Challenge fundraising campaign.
And thank you to those teams that sent update totals to us in the last week.
For all other teams, please send your current total to us this week so we can include everyone update postings.
Remember, all the dollars your teams raise are vital for Tails of Help to save more Alberta pets and keep them with their families!
As of November, 2022:
Many teams are still just getting started, but there is plenty of time to get rolling and raise money for this great cause!
… Northern Alberta has jumped ahead of Southern Alberta to begin the 2022 Alberta Challenge!
Based on reported results, the top team so far is Beaumont Animal Clinic (near Edmonton) with a slight lead in first place,
VCA Canada Mills Haven Animal Hospital in second (Edmonton),
and VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre (Calgary) in third place.
The current leading teams based on reported results as of November 21:
1st Beaumont Animal Clinic (near Edmonton)
2nd VCA Canada Mills Haven Animal Hospital (Edmonton)
3rd VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre (Calgary)
THE 2022 ALBERTA CHALLENGE IS OFF AND RUNNING – BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE FUN!
The 2020 Tails of Help Alberta Challenge kicked off on November 1!
If you have not registered already, IT’S NOT TOO LATE! You can still register at www.tailsofhelp.ca/news/alberta-challenge
or email to alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca to register
We have been busy beavers working to get the fundraising kits assembled and delivered to clinics that registered early.
- For those clinics not able to pick up their kits at CanWest, we have been hustling to ship their kits in the past few weeks.
- If you registered and have not received your kit yet, we expect to deliver it to you in the next few days.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE!
Kit deliveries – IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR KIT:
If you have registered for Tails of Help Month and have not yet received information about your FREE kit delivery, please email us here:
alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca to check on delivery.
The ALBERTA CHALLENGE TROPHY!
NORTHERN ALBERTA VS SOUTHERN ALBERTA
REGIONS: NORTH VS SOUTH
The Northern Alberta Team will consist of those clinics / groups / businesses north of Airdrie.
The Southern Alberta Team will consist of those clinics / groups / businesses south of and including Airdrie.
RESULTS UPDATES!
We are posting competition updates on Facebook and Twitter on a weekly basis.
We will let you know what clinic is leading the competition and also North versus South progress.
In order to do this we ask that you update your results HERE each Friday, commencing Friday November 18th through Friday January 6th, stating the total $$ raised up to that date during the campaign. You can email your results to alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca – we will then post updates on the following Monday.
PLEASE FOLLOW TAILS OF HELP ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER SO YOU RECEIVE THESE UPDATES:
We look forward to communicating with you over the coming weeks and we thank you again for your extremely valuable support!
Tails of Help will also be at the CanWest Conference so we look forward to meeting many of you there also.
QUESTIONS?
Should you have any questions please contact us here: alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
Premier and Alberta Challenge Title Sponsor:
Assistance To Financially Challenged Pet Owners.
Tails of Help is seeking to raise commitments of $236,000 during its fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 through its fundraising campaigns. We estimate that it will cost our organization $59,000 to raise this amount. We anticipate that these fundraising costs will be entirely covered by corporate sponsorships and grants. This means that all additional donations will go toward our charitable activity of helping pets and families. We plan to use the donated money to fund essential veterinary care for ill or injured pets of Alberta owners who are experiencing financial hardship. Our goal is to keep pets healthy and with their loving families. For further information, please see our website at
www.tailsofhelp.ca, or contact Mark Patrick, Tails of Help Executive Director by email to info@tailsofhelp.ca or phone at 587-575-8415. Our mailing address is:
Tails of Help, 1260 – 5328 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, T6H 4J8.
Tails of Help is incorporated under the Companies Act (Alberta) and is a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
