{"id":572,"date":"2014-10-14T14:14:45","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T21:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=572"},"modified":"2020-11-22T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T22:36:39","slug":"calgary-businesses-stepping-up-during-hard-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=572","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Businesses Making The World A Better Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wpview-selection-before\">Calgary Businesses Step Up To Help Calgarians<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wpview-selection-before\">Calgary seems to be going through some kind of crisis phase. The flooding, hail damage, wind damage, Ezra Levant, Snowtember, and now a massive underground electrical fire.\u00a0Because of this ongoing disaster saga, some amazing local Calgary businesses have been stepping up in record numbers to help out displaced and distraught Calgarians. That&#8217;s really cool to see.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wpview-selection-before\">Since we aren&#8217;t a business and can&#8217;t exactly help anyone with food and supplies or shelter, we wanted to toss together a list of those that are trying to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow..\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBCCalgary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CBCCalgary<\/a>: Here&#39;s a shot of that extensive damage caused by the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yyc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#yyc<\/a> fire last night. (Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ENMAX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ENMAX<\/a>) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3xOJCllzqx\">pic.twitter.com\/3xOJCllzqx<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Meghan Grant (@CBCMeg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBCMeg\/status\/521372445530664960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Emergencies in Calgary have shown one thing time and time again, the community spirit and appreciation for\u00a0 fellow human beings is strong. When the times are tough, Calgarians are there for you<\/p>\n<h2>List of\u00a0Calgary Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>Most Noteworthy! Here are some of the local businesses that\u00a0are doing what they can to help people. In addition to their websites, we&#8217;ve included their Twitter accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Koodo mobile really stepped up and took care of the data usage\/charges on our mobile accounts. A huge thank you to them, this whole crisis has been very trying and this helps so much. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/koodo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Koodo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soschargingsolutions.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOSchargingsolutions<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TakeChargeSOS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TakeChargeSOS<\/a>) &#8211; Charging cell phones, laptops, tablets for free at the Metawa Armory.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvationarmy.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Salvation Army<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/salvationarmy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Salvationarmy<\/a>) &#8211; Providing volunteers to help feed and support displaced residents.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shaw.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shaw<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shawhelp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Shawhelp<\/a>) &#8211; Setting up free WiFi and charging stations downtown for anyone to use.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/calgaryhotelassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calgary Hotel Association<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YYC_Hotel_Assoc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@YYC_Hotel_Assoc<\/a>) &#8211; Working with the City of Calgary and member hotels to provide rooms and reduced rates to displaced Calgarians.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/calgaryhotelassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Commons Calgary<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCommonsYYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheCommonsYYC<\/a>) &#8211; Providing space for companies to work out of during the outage.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lncstyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L &amp; C Style<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lcstyleprod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LCstyleprod<\/a>)- Providing free WiFi, coffee, and power for charging devices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kerbycentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kerby Centre<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KerbyCentre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KerbyCentre<\/a>) &#8211; Providing refrigeration for food, charging stations, and assistance with general information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talismancentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talisman Centre<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalismanCentre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TalismanCentre<\/a>) &#8211; Providing free showers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondrugs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">London Drugs<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LD_MountRoyal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LD_MountRoyal)<\/a> &#8211; Providing charging stations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ymcacalgary.org\/program-descriptions\/locations\/eau-claire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YMCA Eau Claire<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YMCA_Calgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@YMCA_Calgary<\/a>) &#8211; Providing free showers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kensingtonfitness.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kensington Fitness<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kensington_Fit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Kensington_Fit<\/a>) &#8211; Providing free showers.<\/li>\n<li>McDougall Centre &#8211; Provided coffee &amp; pastries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/store\/1250\/ca\/signal-hill-indigo\/5570-signal-hill-centre-sw-calgary-ab-t3h-3p8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Signal Hill Starbucks<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarbucksCanada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@StarbucksCanada<\/a>) &#8211; Provided free coffee &amp; tea.<\/li>\n<li>Avec Bistro (@avecbistro) &#8211; Offered to make free sandwiches for people displaced.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calgarydropin.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drop In Centre<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/calgarydropin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@calgarydropin<\/a>) &#8211; Offered free Thanksgiving dinner to those displaced.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atb.com\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ATB Financial<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atbfinancial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@atbfinancial<\/a>) &#8211; Brought free coffee &amp; donuts to street level for people displaced &amp; emergency workers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ampcalgary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">90.3 AMP Radio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ampcalgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(@ampcalgary)<\/a> &#8211; Free snacks, couches, charging stations at their station.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xl103calgary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XL 103 Radio<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XL103Calgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XL103Calgary<\/a>) &#8211; Free snacks, couches, charging stations at their station.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonschurch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kensington Commons Church<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/commonschurch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@commonschurch<\/a>) &#8211; Provided food and charging stations.<\/li>\n<li>Matt Dalton Hauling\u00a0(@mattshauling): Offered hauling or truck services to those displaced.<\/li>\n<li>Canada Task Force 2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CANTF2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CANTF2<\/a>) &#8211; Providing generators to power the affected streelights at intersections without power.<\/li>\n<li>Cafe Blanca (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CafeBlancaYYC\">@CafeBlanca<\/a>) &#8211; Offering space and free WiFi to displaced companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Obviously there are many more offers of help, this is just 2 days worth of the hashtag #yycthanks on Twitter, which contained hundreds of individuals who offered accommodations, food, storage, pet sitting, and vehicles for transporting. Also a shoutout to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ducktoes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ducktoes for computer repairs<\/a>, if you need them.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion of this kind of awesomeness, we are so very proud to call this city our home, and all the amazing citizens contained within.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>People Not Helpful Whatsoever, Who, In Fact, Made The Situation Worse:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Larry Heather (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/CalgarySenate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CalgarySenate<\/a>) (repeatedly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary Businesses Step Up To Help Calgarians Calgary seems to be going through some kind of crisis phase. 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