This form is currently closed for submissions. Thank you for entering and we will announce the winneer on Dec 24!
The Place To Mortgage’s 8th Annual RACK’D Campaign
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferencinourcommunity #spreadjoy #theplacetomortgage #rack
Day 24 – Christmas Tree Extravaganza Winner
On day 24 we get to announce the winner of our Christmas Light Extravaganza.
Congratulations to our 2022 winners, house number one on our Christmas light tour, the Cramson family!
We would like to thank everyone who participated in our Christmas Light Extravaganza!
Day 23 – Adopt A Family
Some of our amazing team members adopted families in need and provided them with essential items and Christmas gifts.
Day 22 – Mustard Seed School Lunch Program
A group of TPTM members volunteered at the Red Deer Mustard Seed helping to prepare lunches for the school lunch program.
Day 21 – Delivering Care Packages To Those In Need
Care packages were delivered in downtown Red Deer full of necessities such as snacks, warm socks, lip chap and toiletries.
Day 20 – Supporting Our Local SPCA
TPTM team members showed some love for our furry friends and supported their local SPCA.
Day 19 – Spread the Love
Today our team has been spreading the love in our communities by shovelling sidewalks and leaving treats out for our local delivery drivers.
Day 18 – Christmas Light Tour
The Innisfail office hosted their annual Christmas Light Extravaganza, a tour of the best dressed holiday homes in Innisfail.
Day 17 – Clothing Drive
Our TPTM team members brought in donations of clothing in to local organizations to distribute to those in need.
Day 16 – Food Bank Drive
On Day 16, we made even more donations to our local food banks!
Day 15 – Stocking for Seniors
Many of our TPTM members donated stocking stuffers for local seniors.
Day 14 – Kettle Bells
For day 14 we supported the Salvation Army kettle bells.
Day 13 – Cooking A Meal At The Ronald McDonald House
A group of our TPTM members prepared and served a meal for the families staying at the Red Deer Ronald McDonald House.
Day 12 – Spreading Christmas Cheer
Today we spread Christmas cheer by hanging candy canes on vehicles.
Day 11 – Feeding Those in Need
On Day 11 some of our TPTM team members cooked warm meals for those in need.
Day 10 – Toy Drive
Giving back to the kids in our communities by delivering toys to local charities in our community like Christmas Angels, Firefighters Toy Drive and the Mommas for Mommas Toy Drive.
Day 9 – Christmas Breakfast
A group from our TPTM Alberta office along with our realtor partners and a few groups of our BC TPTM team met for breakfast. This breakfast came with one condition. The price of entry was a brown back, red back or maybe 2. The idea being we would pay the bill with our big bill and leave the remaining as a tip.
Day 8 – Delivering Baking to First Responders
We’re so thankful for all our first responders! On day 8, we delivered baking to some of our local first responders to show our appreciation for all that they do!
Day 7 – Donations to a Woman’s Shelter
We brought much needed items to local women’s shelters in our communities. Women’s shelters are often in need of donations like deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, feminine hygiene products, dish soap, razors and shaving cream.
Day 6 – Blood Donations
On the sixth day of RACK’D many of our TPTM team members (and their pets) donated blood. Book yours here https://www.blood.ca/en
Day Five – Teacher Appreciation
Day Five was all about teacher appreciation. Stopping by with delicious baking and elfing the teachers to find out what their most needed items are for the classroom.
Day Four – Children’s Hospital
Mortgage Broker Shannon Gervais teamed up with Devour Custom Baked Goods selling Christmas gnomes to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital – Mental Health Division, raising $105!
Day Three – Food Bank Donations
Today we flooded our local food banks with donation of non-perishable food items to help feed those in need this Christmas.
Day Two – Pay it Forward!
Day two has been all about showing a little extra love to members of our community by paying for their coffees, groceries and meals.
Day 1 – Delivering gift cards to the Calgary Drop In Centre
Sarah and Julie stopped by the Calgary Drop In Centre to deliver gift card to those in need. Many agents handed out gift cards in their own communities as well.
The Place To Mortgage’s 7th Annual RACK’D Campaign
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferencinourcommunity #spreadjoy #theplacetomortgage #rack
Christmas Light Extravaganza Map
If you would like to join in on a tour of the beautiful lights of Innisfail. We will be meeting at the Innisfail office at 6:30 for a light convoy!!
Don’t forget to vote on the best dresses house!! And thank you for all of the entries!!
#randomactsofkindness #rack #tptm #theplacetomortgage #onemortgageatatime #makingadifferenceinourcommunity
Day 24 
Christmas Light Extravaganza Winner!!
Christmas Light Extravaganza Winner!!Today for Day 24 of the Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we get to announce the winner of our Christmas Light Extravaganza. 
Huge congrats to house #8, James Bowman!!! Thank you to everyone for helping to light up our community and making our Christmas season a little brighter!
Huge congrats to house #8, James Bowman!!! Thank you to everyone for helping to light up our community and making our Christmas season a little brighter!
Day 23 Christmas dinner for a local family
We heard some whispers that there was a local family that was in need of a lil extra love this holiday season. For Day 23 of the Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we partnered up with Twila Reberger – Re/max real estate central alberta to deliver their entire Christmas 
. We connected with the school to ensure this family received gifts for all (including the dog), a turkey, a ham, Christmas table decor, gingerbread kit, grocery gift card and so much more! I hope their smiles are giant on Christmas Day and their worries a little bit smaller.
Day 22 Local Food Bank Donation
We had a very successful Food Bank campaign this year. Thank you to Cheri, Lolita & Megan for this amazing delivery, to Friends In Need Food Bank, Food Banks BC . Sarah donated to Toonies for Turkeys to support a local families in need, donations go directly to the Calgary Food Bank. Caitlin helped with a local Cram the Cruiser event the local RCMP do. In one day “Cram the Cruiser” raised $210.00 in Gift Certificates, $1,550.10 cash and 1,043.16lbs of food were donated.
Thank you Renee and everyone else who helped support the food bank in their local community.
Day 21 – Gift card giveaway at the Calgary Drop in Centre
Every year I look forward to our gift card giveaway at the Calgary Drop In. They are always so grateful 
. Thankyou so much to @vwrcapitalcorp for graciously helping sponsor tonight’s Random Act of Christmas Kindness 
. We handed out ooodles of $10 Tim Hortons gift cards and tonight our hearts are warmer from it.
. Thankyou so much to @vwrcapitalcorp for graciously helping sponsor tonight’s Random Act of Christmas Kindness . We handed out ooodles of $10 Tim Hortons gift cards and tonight our hearts are warmer from it.
Day 20 – Coats for Kids
We hope these donations will help keep a few more children warm this winter season.
Day 19 Buying groceries for a stranger
Today Amanda headed to the grocery store to spread kindness and bought other customers grocery items.
For Day 18 of our 24 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we hosted our TPTM virtual Christmas party and our annual 50/50 draw. One winner from each province got to choose their charity of choice to donate to. 
we hosted our TPTM virtual Christmas party and our annual 50/50 draw. One winner from each province got to choose their charity of choice to donate to. Renee Stewart Emrich won in Alberta and make a gracious $365 donation to the Innisfail Rosefield Centre as they are striving to purchase an Abby. If you want to learn more about this amazing technology for dementia patients then check out this link.
Alishia graciously donated her $450 pot to the Friends in Need Food Bank!
It sure is the season of giving and we feel like these organizations are so well deserving.
Day 17 – Warm clothes to The Mustard Seed.
Mustard seed donation of warm clothes, mittens, toques and scarves
Day 16 – Care packages
We dropped off packages full of daily necessities and items to make sure, the less fortunate were kept warm during this cold snap.
Today for Day 15 of our 24 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we saved some lives.
Day 14 Stocking for Seniors – On day 14 of our The Place To Mortgage Rack’d campaign we wanted to show seniors a little love!!
Day 13 of The Place to Mortgage’s annual RACK’d (Random Acts of Christmas Kindness) campaign, and today 2 nursing homes are getting a package of Christmas cards for those seniors who are without family for the holiday season.
Day 12 – Our Christmas Lights Extravaganza tour with hot chocolate, Tim biebs and beautiful Christmas lights.
Day 11 – Charity Check stop
On day 11 we made a donation to our local charity check stop.
#randomactsofkindness #rack #tptm #theplacetomortgage #onemortgageatatime #makingadifferenceinourcommunity
Day 9 – Gift Wrapping
Every year we pull out our gift wrapping skills for a good cause, this year we wrapped in support of the Outreach Centre.
Day 8 Donation to TCMG – Donation of $400 in grocery gift cards for TCMG (tri-cities moms group) Hamper program.
Day 7 – Breakfast Kindness
This morning a group from our TPTM Alberta office along with our realtor partners and a group of our BC TPTM team met for breakfast. This breakfast came with one condition. The price of entry was a brown back, red back or maybe 2. The idea being we would pay the bill with our big bill and leave the remaining as a tip. Today we hope we made our two lovely servers days a little brighter, with a tip total of over $850 
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Day 6 – Salvation Army Kettle Bells
Salvation Army Kettle Bells, every year we enjoy our time volunteering at the different locations. This year we were at the Bower mall.
For day 5 of RACK’d we began stuffing stockings in partnership with Hope Mission, a local organization working tirelessly to break the cycle of poverty for Red Deer kids! The stockings will brighten Christmas for 22 boys and 34 girls between the ages of 6 & 13 this year.
We will be gratefully accepting additional stocking stuffers up until December 15th, so if you’d like to contribute, there’s still time!!
Day 4 RACK’D – Pay it forward
The Place To Mortgage team was out today spreading kindness in drive-thrus 
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Day 3 – Mommas for Mommas toy drive
The Place To Mortgage donated a bunch of new toys 
to Mommas for Mommas. We also collected a bunch of used toys and donated to locally mommas in need.
to Mommas for Mommas. We also collected a bunch of used toys and donated to locally mommas in need.
Day 2 – Snow Angels
With our first real snow fall last night, we headed out to do a bit of snow shovelling 
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Day 1 – RMH
It’s the first day of our Random Acts of Christmas Kindness.Today marks the start of our Seventh annual RACK’d campaign.
We kicked off day 1 of 24 by preparing and serving supper at The Ronald McDonald House. Tonight was their Christmas tree lighting , we were lucky enough to be apart of the festivities.
, we were lucky enough to be apart of the festivities.
The Place To Mortgage’s 6th Annual RACK’D Campaign
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferencinourcommunity #spreadjoy #theplacetomortgage #rack
Day 24 – Winner of our Christmas Light Extravaganza
On day 24 of the Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we are excited to announce the winner of our 2nd annual Christmas Light Extravaganza ?
Thank you soooo much to everyone who entered and brought joy to our community. I know my family sure loves seeing all the lights ❤️.
Number 15 was our winner with a close runner up of number 8, but really they were all so so amazing!!
We still have the download to the map available in our profile link if you wanna venture out for some family fun!!
#rack2020 #randomactsofchristmaskindness#24daysofkindness #makingadifferenceinourcommunity#theplacetomortgage
Day 23 – Gift Cards at The Calgary Drop-In Centre
Today is one of our favourite RACK’D days, we love having the opportunity to hand out gift cards at The Calgary Drop-In Centre.
#rack #randomactsofchristmaskindness #tptm #theplacetomortgage #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #giftcards
Day 22 – Snow Angels
As the snow fell in buckets last night, we wanted to get out into our community to help our neighbours and seniors clear snow. ❄️
#rack #randomactsofchristmaskindness #tptm #theplacetomortgage #snowangels #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime
Day 21 – Donations for meals
Last week I made a call to my community and you guys delivered more than I could ever imagine
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.As you may know my amazing Operations Manager (and even more amazing friend) Julie has an incredible awesome sister Lisa! Lisa has been battling cancer for a few years now and was recently admitted to hospital. 
She just got home however every day is a struggle health wise for Lisa, who is also a single momma to two.
She just got home however every day is a struggle health wise for Lisa, who is also a single momma to two.Lisa is tough as a nail and battles so much on her own silently
, Julie is the helper that takes all of it on
,both are incredible friends who just need a break
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, Julie is the helper that takes all of it on,both are incredible friends who just need a break.With your gracious donations we have been able to raise enough money to deliver about 2 months of healthy meals to them. You guys are awesome!! 
So for today, day 21 of 24 Days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness WE came together as a community to deliver a little more peace, hope and love to an incredible family in need. THANKYOU!!
THANKYOU!!
Day 20 – Donations to animal shelters
We hope the kids Christmas letters brought a few smiles to the seniors in BC and Alberta. Thank you Emily for being the lead on day 19 RACK’D.
Day 19 – Delivery of joy to local seniors homes
We hope the kids Christmas letters brought a few smiles to the seniors in BC and Alberta. Thank you Emily for being the lead on day 19 RACK’D.
Day 18 – Food Bank
It was a successful delivery today!!! Thank you to Cheri for making this amazing delivery 
, there are lots of people to thank in Cheri’s community!! Not only did they donate a car load of food, they had over $200 in cash, $100.00 in gift cards and a cheque (not sure of the amount).
, there are lots of people to thank in Cheri’s community!! Not only did they donate a car load of food, they had over $200 in cash, $100.00 in gift cards and a cheque (not sure of the amount).Thank you to everyone else who helped support the food bank in their local community 
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Day 17 – Gift card giveaway
The first person to send us a video of them singing a Christmas carol won a $25 gift card.
Day 16 – Gifts for our mail carriers 
Thank you to all of our very busy and hard working mail carriers!!
Day 15 – Hope Mission
For day 15 of our #24daysofchristmaskindness
Danelle Cole
and
Sarah Emrich Strauss
filled 35 stockings and delivered them to Hope Mission for distribution to children in our community that could use some extra Christmas joy this season!
For Day 14 of our 24 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we saved 18 lives!!!
This was an exciting day for me as I’ve never been able to give blood before, it was so awesome to be able to take part this time!!!
Day 14 – Blood Donation
For Day 14 of our 24 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we saved 18 lives!!!
This was an exciting day for me as I’ve never been able to give blood before, it was so awesome to be able to take part this time!!!
Day 13 – Christmas Lights Extravaganza
For the 13th day of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we are excited to bring joy to our local community with the release of our Christmas Light Extravaganza map. 
If you would like to join in on a tour we will be meeting at The Place to Mortgage office tonight at 6:00 for a Christmas light convoy!! 
If you would like to join in on a tour we will be meeting at The Place to Mortgage office tonight at 6:00 for a Christmas light convoy!! Don’t forget to vote on the best dressed house!! And Thankyou so much for all the entries!!
Click here for a printable version of the map. https://www.dropbox.com/…/TPTM%20Christmas%20Light…
Day 12 – Mamas for Mamas
Day 12 of our 24 days of Christmas Kindness was a cash & supply donation to this amazing organization!! Thankyou so much to Chelsea Burnett for helping organize Day 12! 
Day 11 RACK’D – Sending Senior Love
On day 11 of our The Place To Mortgage Rack’d campaign we wanted to show seniors a little love!! Chelsea’s niece prepared 80 gift boxes for seniors at the Sunshine Lodge in Drumheller. She wanted to make sure each resident got a box, each box contains a homemade scarf that she knit, hand lotion, sanitizer, and some chocolate!
Seniors gifts at London Drugs:). Erin & Amber both made up $100 gift baskets and filled them up with slippers, blankets, treats, magazine’s, etc…
Cheri’s children picked a senior from the giving tree and bought everything off the list at London Drugs.
Jacquelyn is buying gifts for “Sponsor a Senior”, names are pulled from the tree at Jackson’s Pharmacy or Olympik Way in Innisfail.
Day 10 – Pay it forward
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #24daysofkindness #makingadifferenceinourcommunity #theplacetomortgage
Day 9 – Critter Care Wildlife Society
Donations were made in support of the Critter Care Wildlife Society!!
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #24daysofkindness #makingadifferenceinourcommunity #theplacetomortgage
Day 8 – Frontline Worker Love
Day 8 – We delivered gifts of appreciation to the Police 
Station, the Innisfail Health Centre 
, Doctors 
Office, Continuing Care homes 
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Station, the Innisfail Health Centre , Doctors Office, Continuing Care homes .
Day 7 – Dollar Store fun
For day 7 of RACK we headed down town and to the Dollar Store to spread a lil bit of unexpected joy!! #randomactsofchristmaskindness #24daysofkindness #makingadifferenceinourcommunity #theplacetomortgage
Day 6 – Kindness for our teachers
Day 6 of our 24 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness was all about celebrating the teachers!! ? We finalized packaging up some gifts to head out to the local schools. Also Friday @mortgagesshannongervais delivered lunch to the staff at St. Basil School ?, thank you to Dennon McSwain of Tim Hortons for being an awesome partner in crime for the random act of kindness!
? ? ☕️ If there is any year that I know I need real teachers in my kids’ lives,it’s this year! #iaintcutoutforthis #24daysofkindness #randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferenceinourcommunity #TimHortons #theplacetomortgage #doingmortgage#makingadifferenceinourcommunity
Day 5 – Candy Cane Love ❤️
Spreading joy around our community. Sometimes it is the smallest things that mean the most! If you found our candy cane today we hope it made you smile.
. Sometimes it is the smallest things that mean the most! If you found our candy cane today we hope it made you smile. 
Day 4 – Sending Thanks
Yesterday we wanted to send love to our behind the scenes team. Mortgages are not always easy and it takes many people to make everything come together!! Thank you for all of the hard work you all do!!
to our behind the scenes team. Mortgages are not always easy and it takes many people to make everything come together!! Thank you for all of the hard work you all do!!#lenderlove #underwriters #rack #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #puppylove
Collective House
Day 3 – Donations to Several Homeless Shelters
Day 3 of our 24 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. We made donations of new and used winter gear to several homeless shelters throughout BC and Alberta.
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferencinour community #spreadjoy #theplacetomortgage #rack
Day 2 – “Home for Dinner” program at The Ronald McDonald House
One of our favourite ways to volunteer is through the Home for Dinner program. This year, as they aren’t able to have volunteers into the house to cook dinner for their families, they are taking cash donations in order to purchase a meal from a local restaurant every evening.
As part of the annual The Place To Mortgage RACK’D Campaign, we made a cash donation in the amount equivalent to what we would have spent on groceries.
If you’d like to contribute along side us, feel free to donate directly by calling 403.340.2007 or go online @ https://www.rmhccanada.ca/donate ?
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferencinourcommunity #spreadjoy #theplacetomortgage #rack #homefordinner #supportlocal #ronaldmcdonaldhousereddeer
A photo from our 2019 volunteering at Ronald McDonald House “Home for Dinner” program.
Day 1 – Christmas Bureau Donations
On the first day of our Random Acts of Christmas Kindness we made a big old delivery to the Christmas Bureau. The Christmas Bureau is something we have donated our time and toys to every year in this campaign, it is such a blessing to our community. ?
#randomactsofchristmaskindness #makingadifferencinour community #spreadjoy #theplacetomortgage #rack
Day 24 – Christmas Light Extravaganza Giveaway
Congrats to Derrick Lowe, house number 17. You sure do an amazing job brightening up our community at Christmas time. Merry Christmas and enjoy your two tickets to Dog Sledding on us!!
Day 23 – Gifts For Underwriters
Gifts To Underwriters – We are so great full to work with so many wonderful underwriters. What better season to say thank you than Christmas ?.
Day 22 – 100 Women Who Care
100 Women Who Care – This year we wanted to join a community that supports non-profit and charitable organizations in Red Deer and area. 100 Women Who Care work every day to make our community a better place to live.
Day 21 – Salvation Army Kettle Bells
Salvation Army Kettle Bells, every year we enjoy our time volunteering at the different locations.
Day 20
Amazing things happen when amazing people gather ?. This morning a group of us met for breakfast under one condition. The price of entry was a brown back or a red back (or 2). The idea being we would then pay the bill and leave the remaining as a tip. ? Well, the universe delivered us the kindest and most deserving waitress and we were able to spread kindness by leaving her over a $800 tip ?. The world is a beautiful place when kindness is spreading. ?
Day 20 of our RACK campaign complete ✅
Heart feeling full✅
Angela Plotniko Walper Walz Real Estate Group Twila Reberger Sarah Emrich Strauss Brandon James Bristow Amanda Gordon Renee Stewart Emrich Shelaine Oliver Derrick Woolward Jacquelyn Derby-Bristow Sarah Bonnett Astles Kim Fox & Roxann Klepper – Realtors Susan Carr Jamieson The BLAIR Team Re/max Compass
Day 19 – CACAC Wrapping Station ?
If you haven’t wrapped your ?? Christmas gifts yet, you may want to bring them to Bower Place – CACAC It’s A Wrap Y’all booth ?.
All donations go to CACAC, our shift yesterday brought in more than ? $1000.
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre is a not for profit organization rooted in the protection and recovery of today’s most innocent and vulnerable – our children.
Since their first forensic interview conducted in December 2017, they have nobly supported, protected and advocated for the vulnerable children of our community – giving a voice to a difficult issue that is often silenced.
785
Children & Youth Supported
72
Communities in Central Alberta Served
546
Forensic Interviews Conducted
96%
of children that we serve know their offender
64%
of the children seen have presenting mental health concerns
*Stats as of October 2019 – information from http://www.centralalbertacac.ca
#RACK’D #tptm #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #TGIM #itsawrapyall #doingmortgagesdifferently @ Bower Place
Day 18 – Treats To The Fire-station
Thank you to Shannon and her family for taking care of your local firefighters!! ? Everyone loves receiving treats this time of year!
Day 17 – Pay It Forward
There is always time to make someone’s day and buy them a holiday drink! Thank you to everyone who paid it forward and helped brighten someone else’s day! Check out Sarah’s Starbucks card on her IG post, there is still money on it!! ☕️
Day 16 – ?? Santa
Santa came to our Innisfail office to visit all the children! Everyone or just about everyone enjoyed their visit with Santa and decorating cookies.
Thanks Santa for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come and spread a bit more cheer.
Day 15 – Adopt A Family
Thank you to Sarah Astles for being the head of this RACK’D Day.
Day 14 – Donations To Safe Harbour
?On day 14 we collected up donations for Safe Harbour. Thank you to everyone who brought items for this day ??.
#rack’d #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #tptm
Day 13 – Gift Card Giveaway
?On day 13 we had a few cute little singers come into the office to sing a Christmas Carol ? and receive a gift card ?.
#rack’d #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #tptm
Day 12 – Mustard Seed
We volunteered at The Mustard Seed on Wednesday where we help prepare supper. We loved learning about how The Mustard Seed is helping supply warm meals, a warm bed, medical care, supplies, support and that someone cares. Thank you to Scott for all of your information and thanks to Amanda S for setting up our time there.
#rack’d #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #tptm #MustardSeedRedDeer
Day 11 – CACAC Gift Wrapping
We hope you stopped by Bower Place today to get your gifts wrapped, at the It’s A Wrapy All Booth ?. We had lots of fun wrapping or maybe crafting gifts today. The donations given for your wrapped gifts go to Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. We hope you stop by to donate and maybe we will see you there.
#TGIM #itsawrapyall #randomactsofchristmaskindness #tptm #theplacetomortgage #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #Rack’d
@Centralabcac @shopbowerplace
Day 10 – Coats For Kids
?? Thank you to everyone who brought in children’s coats for, coats for kids. We hope these donations will help keep a few more children warm this winter season.
Helping A Family In Need
A week and a half ago a local family had their vehicle stolen from in front of their house. To make matters worse their daughter’s wheelchair was in the back of the vehicle along with their son’s whole hockey bag. Fortunately, the vehicle was found a week later with the wheelchair still in it. Our generous community came together to help replace the hockey equipment. The Place To Mortgage team all donated money towards a new hockey stick, tape, wax, water bottle and a gift card. It really was a wonderful moment when the family come into the office and we were able to put a huge smile on the young boy’s face and tears in mom’s eyes.
Day 9 – Red Deer Hospice
Danelle and Corri delivered a little something special to the Red Deer Hospice Society.
Day 8 – Snow Angeles
As the snow fell over the last few days, we wanted to get out into our community to help our neighbours and seniors clear snow.
Day 7 – The Holiday Train
We enjoy the Christmas Train every year and this year was no exception. We handed out Candy Canes to help make everyone’s day a little sweeter.
Day 6 – Operation Christmas Child
We collected shoebox items for Operation Christmas Child, thanks to Corri for heading this RACK’D Day.
Day 5 – Gift Cards To The Calgary Drop-In Centre & Grinch Tree Fundraiser For The Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Today is one of our favourite RACK’D days, we love having the opportunity to hand out gift cards at The Calgary Drop-In Centre. The day got even sweeter when at a conference in Edmonton that Sarah was attending. She was given a handful of gift cards to hand out at today’s random acts of kindness location. This wonderful human has been following along with our RACK’D campaign and wanted to contribute. We are so grateful that what we are doing here at The Place To Mortgage is spreading. Our random acts of kindness bring so much joy to us, we hope others are feeling the same joy.
Shannon sponsored a “Build Your Own Grinch Tree” fundraiser for The Alberta Children’s hospital, and together they raised $235!! Thank you to those who attended, and those who bought a tree and for all the cash donations.
Day 4 – Jacket Racket
Jacket Racket and Last minute Donations to The Community Links Toy Library ?.
??Thanks to Erin for collecting up all the jackets for our day 4 RACK’D campaign.?
#RandomActsOfChristmasKindness #theplacetomortgage#doingmortgagesdifferently
Day 3 – Dress For Success
Dress For Success, thank you to everyone who contributed to our dress for success clothing roundup. We truly hope these items will make a difference to many. A special shoutout to Dodi Kozy with Home Equity Bank for bringing by clothing and Alyss Gehl Estate for helping along-side Kate.
Day 2 ~ A Grinch Tree Fundraiser In Support Of The Spruce View Ag Society.
Kate hosted a Grinch Tree fundraiser with Petal and Blum Creative in support of the Spruce View Ag Society. The Ag Society manages the Spruce View arena which is used for hockey, figure skating, public skating and equestrian programs such as gymkhana and riding events.
35 people came out for this event!!
They Raised $800!!!!
Day 1 ~ Brunch at The Ronald McDonald House.
Happy December 1st!!!!
Today marks the start of our FIFTH annual RACK’d campaign. 5 years ago #theplacetomortgage family started our 24 days of random acts of Christmas kindness. ?
We look forward to this every year so be prepared to have your news feed filled with lots of Christmas Kindness posts. We have some amazing things up our sleeve for this holiday season and we cannot wait to spread the kindness. It’s the season of giving and we challenge you to do the same. It doesn’t have to be anything big, just whatever you can do to put a smile on someone’s face. ?
Today we kicked off the campaign by preparing and serving brunch at the @ronald_mcdonald_house. ?
We are always looking for donations of any kind. Jackets, clothes, toys, business wear for women, toiletries, items to keep the less fortunate warm, food bank items and anything else you can think of we will donate. Merry Christmas!! ?
#rack #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #makingadifferenceinourcommunity
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