If you ’ ve donated to the Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation ( ARTCF ) before , you know your money is being used to help support Alberta seniors in the areas of housing , health care , and English as a second language education . But have you ever wondered who , specifically , has been benefiting from your generous gifts ? Here are some of the organizations who have been active partners of ARTCF over the last year :

Parkinson Association of Alberta uses ARTCF funding to help run tele-support groups , enabling those with Parkinson ’ s disease and Parkinson ’ s Plus Syndromes to connect , receive advice , and express solidarity with others across the province .

Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories has used ARTCF funding to run Minds in Motion , a program designed to provide regular mental stimulation to those with early to mid-stage Alzheimer ’ s disease .

Alzheimer Society of Calgary , with help from ARTCF , runs caregiver education sessions and public education events to make life easier , not just for those with Alzheimer ’ s but for their loved ones as well .

Operation Friendship Seniors Society provides safe and affordable housing for seniors in Edmonton ’ s inner city , and funding from ARTCF helps them maintain and develop their facilities .

Do you know of an Alberta-based registered charity that helps seniors in the spheres of housing , health care , or English as a second language education ? Send them an ARTCF grant application , found at arta . net / advocacy / artcf .

What do you get for that person in your life who already seems to have it all ? Why not make a charitable donation in their name ?

By donating this holiday season , you ’ ll be making a huge difference in the lives of seniors across the province , and you ’ ll be eligible to receive a tax receipt in recognition of your generosity .

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