Today Candi and I volunteered at the Calgary Dream Centre Radiothon 2008. ENMAX volunteers manned the phones and entered the information into the computers (that's what I did). I must say that I was very impressed with this place. Its an old hotel that they converted into a place that assists homeless men who have fallen on hard times. Their mission is to help them take that last step from street life to productive living. Programs offer hope, recovery, and transformation to men who want to reclaim their lives and make real change.
I must admit that it wasn't anything like I was expecting. After volunteering many years at feeding the homeless and different places I expected a place like that. Shabby and with a distinct odor. But I was pleasantly surprised. This was like a nice hotel. You couldn't tell who were the residents and who were the volunteers. Christ is part of the program and I think that's what makes the difference. My hat goes off to Jim and the others for their great work. They are making a difference in the world - 120 men at a time.
5 comments:
hmm i have never heard of the radiothon, but sounds sweet! That is nice that Enmax was involved and you guys could volunteer. and how lucky is it that it didn't smell like the drop in center and some of those other places! Seriously!
cool place hey.. you should have mentioned we raised about $150, 000 and that you entered 10% of that amount while you volunteered!
Candi
Great job! So basically Doug, you collected the tithing on the radiothon. Sounds like a nice place and a nice program.
I just imagine you sitting on raised platforms using old rotary phones like on the PBS telethons.
we did sit on raised platforms, but out phones were more up to date!
candi
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