The Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation ( ARTCF ) works to support Alberta ’ s seniors and ensures they have access to appropriate health care , accommodations , and English language education . Don ’ t have a large sum to donate , but still want to make an impact ? Consider monthly giving .

Monthly giving allows you to break your donation into smaller , monthly gifts , making your

donation easier to manage . You can schedule the exact date you want your donation to be withdrawn , and manage , update , or cancel your donation at any time .

Even small amounts go a long way to helping seniors in Alberta .

Consider setting up a monthly donation today .

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To learn more about recurrent giving , visit arta . net / advocacy / artcf / give /

Bette Gray

Small girl , precious girl Sits beside me touching my hands and asks , What are these spots ? Freckles , I tell her . Do I have a freckle ? she says in her little voice .

We search And finally find a tiny brown dot on her arm .

I have a freckle , she sighs happily . Curls her fingertips in the palm of my hand .

There will be time , there will be time

Time breathes on again . My granddaughter , my grandmother , and me .

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