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Heartprints - KIDS for a Cause Foundation was started by Tamara in the Spring of 2007 as a natural evolution from a "Pay it Forward" school project – an assignment to plan and carry out an idea that would make a difference to the environment or community. In 2006, she was close to a family who was experiencing homelessness. Seeing that family’s struggles aroused her empathetic, sensitive nature. It was tough on her to know personally a family who used the services of "Inn From the Cold" before once again obtaining safe, affordable accommodation. Motivated by this awareness of lack of affordable housing in Calgary, Tamara chose for her school's assignment, to help the homeless in Calgary by planning and carrying out fundraising efforts by making and selling jewelry. She raised just over $800, splitting the funds raised between The Mustard Seed and the Calgary Drop-In Centre. The Pay it Forward project afforded Tamara, then 12 years old, an avenue to practically and usefully channel her compassion for the plight of those who are homeless and making a difference. More than 10 years later, her fundraising efforts continue. What is really needed is safe, affordable housing so that especially all children can count on having a place to call home. A place to simply experience growing up in a stable and normal family-like atmosphere. |
♥ As we walk along in life, we leave footprints,
♥ As we touch, we leave fingerprints and handprints,
♥ As we touch hearts, we will leave heartprints.
♥ As we touch, we leave fingerprints and handprints,
♥ As we touch hearts, we will leave heartprints.
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"We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” (Mother Teresa).
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As of March 25, 2008 we were officially incorporated as a not-for-profit Alberta Corporation under the name
"Heartprints – KIDS for a Cause Foundation".
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