"Working Together, Forgetting Ourselves,
To Help Those Less Fortunate"
The Cochrane Activettes was chartered in May 1978 and is a "Not for Profit" Society dedicated to helping those less fortunate.
The Activettes are a dedicated group of women whose objectives are to engage in charitable welfare and/or civic work in the community to make Cochrane and district a better place for all of us to live.
Our main service project is running the food bank and providing Christmas hampers. We are the owners and operators of “The Clothesline”, a used clothing store located on Centre Avenue, which is run through the generous donation of time by many community volunteers.
Other services include catering, hosting Santa at Light-Up and hosting a Laugh Shop comedy night (More on these events see our Cochrane Activettes Events page). We meet the second Wednesday of each month at the King Solomon’s Lodge on Centre Ave.
If you are interested in finding out more about our organization, please call our President, Jan Tracy at 851-4609 or email president@cochraneactivettes.com. We would be glad to answer any questions that you have about this great organization, that really makes a difference in the Cochrane community!
Cochrane Activettes Silent Auction
May 2 & 3, 2009
Trade Fair - Spray Lakes Recreation Centre
To view all the auction items click auction items.
Under the current economic climate, the Cochrane Activettes Food Bank has been experiencing a drastic increase in the number of residents in need of assistance. For your information, a hamper for a family of four costs approximately $200.00.
We would appreciate your support of our silent auction or would gladly accept a cash/cheque donation which may be made:
at our Trade Fair booth throughout the weekend
or at the Alberta Treasury Branch in Cochrane
or mailed directly to the
P.O. Box 535
Please make cheques payable to the Cochrane Activettes Food Bank.
For more information please contact us at (403) 932-9290.
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Helping Hands Community-wide Food Drive
was held
April 25, 2009
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It was an outstanding event!!
Thank you to the many, many volunteers and to everyone who donated food, time and services.
The door to door food drive generated over 12,000 pounds of food for the Cochrane Food Bank.
Thank you for your generosity!!
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Things you should know:
By law, the Cochrane Activettes Food Bank can only give out non-perishable food.
To ensure our food is safe for our clients, we also do not give out any food that has expired and must throw these items away.
Cochrane Food Bank Essential List:
Chunky, Dry, Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Brown Beans (pork and beans)
Mixed beans (kidney, red, mixed)
Canned Chili or Stew
Canned Meat (chicken, ham, turkey)
Tuna
Salmon
Canned vegetables
Canned Fruit
Fruit Cups
Pasta Sauce
Canned Pasta
Dry Pasta (Spaghetti and other types)
Kraft Dinner
Rice (plain bagged rice - brown, white, basmati)
Coffee
Black Tea
Hot Chocolate
Juice (1 L family size box)
Granola Bars
Peanut Butter
Crackers
Oatmeal
Cereal
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Testimonials
"It makes me feel proud of my town and the help people can get here in Cochrane."
- Resource Worker
"The Activettes are always willing and able to step in and help out where and when there is a need."
- Past Member
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