Kids Up Front - impacting lives ones ticket at a time

It's tough to pick a favourite charity, but one in particular I think is really unique and doing great work in Calgary and across Canada, is Kids Up Front. This organization gives kids, teens and families suffering from poverty, abuse and mental illness, etc., the opportunity to access life changing experiences, one ticket at at time. From sporting events including hockey and football to concerts, plays and the like, Kids Up Front offers experiences of a lifetime.

I love the concept of this charity, because I feel for many of us, experiences like this are something we quickly forget impact us in big ways. I remember my first concert and my first hockey game as one of the most exciting and enjoyable times in my life. The memories made from experiences like this are so impactful, and when we have regular access to them,  or attend concerts or a games even once a year or so, we sometimes forget that there are people out there who without organizations like Kids Up Front, would never get to experience the simple joy and happiness that comes from just having fun. A ticket could mean the world and that is why I think this organization is on the right track. Food and shelter are necessities, but it is neat to know that there are organizations that grasp the idea that everyone deserves to have a bit of fun, regardless of what they face or the cards they've been dealt.

For more information on Kids Up Front, click here.


By Meghan Schimpf