Donations
Call for Donations
Alberta Early Childhood Play Connection Network (AECPCN), a not-for-profit organization that supports Play and Early Childhood Educators in Alberta, is pleased to announce our first annual conference, Illuminate Early Chidlhood Conference. Our focus this year is ‘Appreciating Early Childhood Educators.’ This conference is geared to show value, respect, and appreciation of the importance of Play and to our Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) who make Play possible in the early learning years. It’s an opportunity for Early Childhood Educators to feel connected to their own purpose, connect with other passionate educators, show value to our profession, and advocate for Play.
This event is for Early Childhood Educators, early childhood program owners/directors/supervisors, family day home agencies, consultants, and educators. We are currently reaching out to the community for their support by donating door prizes for our attending educators. This is an opportunity for local businesses throughout Alberta to show their support for Early Childhood Educators and how much we value the professionalism and care they offer to our children and families. Educators from across Alberta will join us for this event, so we need support form all communities!
Why Donate?
Donations play a crucial role in demonstrating value to early childhood educators by providing them with additional resources, tools, and support that may not be available through regular funding. Early childhood educators invest their whole selves in what they do. It’s a calling of passion, dedication, and love. These contributions can help improve the quality of education, enhance learning environments, and offer opportunities for stress-relief activities and time to spend with their families, helping educators manage the challenges of their demanding roles. This support not only enhances educators’ personal and professional lives but also underscores the recognition of their vital contribution to shaping young minds.
Donation List
Here’s a list of donations that educators have shared they would greatly appreciate. This is just a sample, and we will gladly accept any donation that you would like to contribute. You can contribute by making a monetary donation or by purchasing specific items. We will gladly acknowledge all donors for their generosity. Please contact Tina at info@AECPCN.org to share how you would like to donate to our event and arrange details. Our only request is that all donations be a minimum value $50.00.
- Trip for 2 (weekend or 1 week)
- Family trip for 4 (weekend or 1 week)
- Banff/Jasper/Drumheller Weekend Getaway
- iPad/ Tablets/ iPhone/ Android
- Gift Cards
- grocery
- fuel
- coffee shops
- movies
- Amazon
- restaurants
- other? ________
- Prepaid Visa
- Early learning books for Educators
- Indigenous-inspired gift basket
- Caffeine package
- Hand-made blanket
- Movie night package
- Play gift basket
- Parks Canada yearly pass
- Annual zoo family pass
- BBQ package
- Spark center
- Telus center
- Sports Tickets (hockey/football/baseball/curling/rodeo)
- Event passes (Calgary Stampede/ Klondike Days/Ponoka Rodeo)
- Wine cheese and chocolate basket
- Camping family pass/Camping package
- Spa getaway/package
- AECEA annual membership
- IPA Canada Annual Membership
- Gift Certificates for workshops/webinars
- Conference ticket for Illuminate 2025
- EDI (Equity, diversity and inclusion) gift basket
- Cash Prizes
- Orange Theory/Gym Membership
- Other? __________________________________