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Paul Brandt’s ‘Up from the Ashes’ benefit concert raises more than $150,000 for Slave Lake

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Hundreds of Paul Brandt fans gathered on September 14th for a special ‘Up from the Ashes’ benefit concert in support of the fire-ravaged region of Slave Lake.

The sold out concert was a huge success raising more than $150,000 which will go towards replacing the contents of the Slave Lake Regional Library that was completely destroyed by the fire. In a touching moment with the Slave Lake firefighters and Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee on stage, it was also announced that the region of Slave Lake has decided to “pay forward” some of the generosity that has been provided to them by countless others. Slave Lake will forward 25 per cent of the proceeds to a project in Haiti, which has been ravaged by tragedies including a massive earthquake that struck in 2010.

The show featured a full-length performance by Paul Brandt (and special guests High Valley), and touching stories and video from the Slave Lake region and residents. Brookline traveled to Edmonton for the event to help facilitate media interviews.

 

Thank-you to all who attended the show, purchased merchandise or made contributions online – your generosity is priceless and will go a long way in helping the residents of Slave Lake.

RH

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STARS HELICOPTER “STRANDS” CEOS IN KANANASKIS COUNTRY FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Brookline recently partnered with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) to support with event logistics and media relations for a unique and innovative event. The STARS helicopter airlifted five prominent Calgary CEOs and dropped them in a remote mountain location in the heart of Kananaskis Country. Why you ask? For a good cause of course.

The CEOs were left “stranded” with nothing at their disposal but their cellphones to collect donations and earn their way off the mountain, leaving their fate in the hands of family, friends and colleagues.

STARS partnered with George Gosbee, President and Founder of Altacorp Capital Inc. to challenge members of the Calgary business community to participate in the first annual CEO Rescue in the Rockies for STARS. The adventurous competitors who dared to accept George’s challenge included Bill McCaffrey, President and CEO of MEG Energy Corp.; Kevin Neveu, President & CEO of Precision Drilling Corporation; Don MacDonald, Chairman of Sanjel Corporation; and Craig Stewart, Executive Chairman of RMP Energy Ltd.

The CEOs had one goal in mind – to make fundraising history by raising the largest dollar amount in one day for STARS. After facing a series of survival challenges throughout the day, and with bragging rights on the line to see who could raise the most money, the end results were astounding.  

CEO Rescue in the Rockies for STARS raised a record-breaking $1.3 million to help ensure that STARS’ emergency medical response services stay in the air as a valuable resource by providing a safe, rapid, highly specialized emergency medical transport system for the critically ill and injured. 

This year’s philanthropic participants are considering challenging a new group of CEOs to beat their record, and who knows, as veterans of the event, maybe even choose the new secret location.

RM

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BUILD IT FORWARD participants express their gratitude at Home Dedication ceremony

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

BUILD IT FORWARD participants express their gratitude at Home Dedication ceremony

To honour the families, volunteers and sponsors of Paul Brandt’s BUILD IT FORWARD, Habitat for Humanity Calgaryhosted a Home Dedication ceremony for two of the recipient families last Wednesday.

It was an was an emotional and rewarding event as Paul Brandt, Habitat for Humanity, and the families each took turns speaking about how this journey has changed their lives for the better, thanking all of the sponsors and volunteers for their hard work and dedication.

The inspiring and passion-filled family stories will be revealed in their entirety over the course of the documentary series which is scheduled to air on CMT in mid-August.  

Brookline, who has been supporting with media relations for the series since the production launch, will be tuning in to see the final product (including the overseas home builds) and we encourage you to do the same!

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