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Major gift kicks off Saskatoon Food Bank's campaign to fund new location
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre's campaign to fund its move to a new location is off to a great start, thanks to a $2.5-million gift from Nutrien Ltd. The food bank has purchased a new p...
Jul 26, 2022 Laurie O'Connor, executive director for the Saskatoon Food Bank. (File photo/650 CKOM)
Gaming grants supporting nearly 1,000 organizations around Sask.
Almost 1,000 different groups around Saskatchewan are benefiting from more than $2 million in charitable gaming grants. Each quarter, 25 per cent of all net proceeds from SLGA-licenced charitable gami...
Jun 29, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Homeless shelter director removed by court order after failing to 'discharge his duties honestly'
The executive director of a Saskatoon homeless shelter was removed from his post by a December court order after he was found to be using the charity's funds for his own benefit. According to court do...
Jun 21, 2022 Don Windels, Lighthouse executive director. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Non-profits feeling the impact as inflation rate reaches new high
Canada's inflation rate hit a new 31-year high in April as every-day items continued to rise in price. Not only is that troubling for people struggling to make ends meet, it’s a challenge for no...
May 18, 2022
Previously reported door-to-door fraud is licensed business: Saskatoon police
Saskatoon Police are clarifying a previous release that warned city residents of a door-to-door charity scam. In a release Thursday, police said "further information has been provided indicating that ...
Aug 26, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Fraudulent charity asking for money, recruits in door-to-door scam: Saskatoon police
Reports of fraudulent door-to-door solicitation in Saskatoon have police warning the public of potential doorstep visitors. Police said recent reports of people representing an organization of HopeCo ...
Aug 24, 2021
Swift Current duck derby to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
Kids suffering from rare or chronic illnesses will get another chance to have wishes come true thanks to an upcoming duck derby in Swift Current, and organizers are hoping support will come from acros...
Aug 19, 2021 Avery Andres (left) and Bella Thompson (right) are two children who have had wishes granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Andrea Orr/submitted)
Pandemic version of Telemiracle raises over $5 million
Even in the middle of a pandemic, Saskatchewan rallied to ring those phones for Telemiracle. The 45th annual charity telethon raised $5,630,215 over the weekend. As always, that money will go the Kins...
Mar 01, 2021
Regina florist donates over 40 arrangements to local care homes
Some seniors in care homes throughout Regina received a very uplifting surprise on Thursday when a local florist donated over 40 arrangements of flowers. Kirk Leier, owner of The Flower Shop on Hill A...
Feb 21, 2021
Adopt-A-Family spreads Christmas joy in a difficult time
Families in a tough spot got a hand for the holidays from 650 CKOM's Adopt-A-Family. The program pairs up sponsors with families. The sponsors then shop for gifts, food and donations. It's been a Sask...
Dec 13, 2020
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