Volunteer Kudos 2025: A Year of Community in Action

This year, our community stepped forward in incredible ways to support the children and families who rely on Kids Kottage. From outdoor clean-ups to meal prep, decorating, and donation sorting, volunteers from businesses, faith groups, and community organizations helped us create safe, welcoming, and comforting spaces for every child who walks through our doors.

This year, our community stepped forward in incredible ways to support the children and families who rely on Kids Kottage. From outdoor clean-ups to meal prep, decorating, and donation sorting, volunteers from businesses, faith groups, and community organizations helped us create safe, welcoming, and comforting spaces for every child who walks through our doors.


ATCO

“At ATCO, we believe in empowering our people to make a difference. Through ATCO EPIC, we’re proud to support Kids Kottage Foundation and help provide vital care, shelter, and hope to Edmonton’s most vulnerable families.”

ATCO Commitment to Safety & Youth

Dates: October 20 & 21

Activities:

  • Outdoor clean-up
  • Outdoor window washing at the Nursery
  • Indoor & outdoor window washing at the Admin building

View the ATCO partner page >


Ledcor

“Supporting the communities where we live and work has been a part of Ledcor’s identity since the very beginning. We are proud to support Kids Kottage Foundation, helping ensure the safety of children while supporting the resilience of families throughout Edmonton and it’s surrounding communities.”

Ledcor Cares

Date: October 24

Activities:

  • Clean-up and assorted tasks
  • Moving furniture

View the Ledcor partner page >


JETS (OLPH Sherwood Park Church Group)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Date: October 31

Activities:

  • Donated treat bags
  • Outdoor clean-up


Shell Scotford

Shell Scotford

Date: August 26

Activities:

  • Meal prep


OEM / Finning

“Restoration is at the heart of what we do at OEM Remanufacturing. We are honored to support Kids Kottage Foundation as they give families and children a safe place to rebuild and find stability and strength.”

Finning Community Investment

Date: Ongoing, once a month

Activities:

  • Meal prep
  • Baking

View the OEM / Finning partner page >


Intact Insurance

Intact in the Community

Date: November 20

  • Decorating the Admin building
  • Wrote 350 Christmas Cards to donors


Melcor Developments

Melcor Developments

Date: November 26

  • Decorated our living room, dining room and each bedroom door with Christmas decorations
  • Baked sugar cookies for children to decorate, made rice Krispies and hot chocolate bags


Dillon Consulting Group

Date: November 25th
Baking and indoor cleaning


Upcoming Volunteer Groups

TD

TD Ready Commitment

Date: December 9

  • Baking
  • Donation sorting
  • Cleaning

Covenant Health – Diagnostic Imaging

Covenant Health

Date: December 11

  • Donation sorting
  • Cleaning

Pembina Valley Youth Group

Date: December 13

  • Performing music for children
  • Donating items

HMWS Manufacturing

Date: December 18

  • Donation sorting
  • Christmas card writing

POWER Engineers

Date: December 5
10-20 volunteers from POWER Engineers are coming to do indoor cleaning, donation sorting and possibly baking.


Queen Elizabeth High School Leadership Class

Date: December 10
Creating and Installing outdoor decorations

 


Thank You

We are deeply grateful for every volunteer who gave their time, energy, and heart this year. Your support strengthens our mission and directly impacts the safety and well-being of the children we serve.

Learn more about Individual Volunteering and Group Volunteering.