Bylaw and CFS - Municipality of Jasper

2012 COS Community Enhancement ProgramsMade possible by the behind-the-scenes support the CFS Department provides to theJasper Community TeamCommunity Dinners - Dinner by donation!Community Dinners have become a venue for residents of all ages and fromall walks of life to gather, break bread and socialize with their neighbours.Every Sunday evening throughout the winter, Community Outreach Servicesorganized and hosted Community Dinners at the Jasper Activity Centre. A donationbucket was placed in a prominent location and “dinner by donation” wasencouraged. Every week, a different community organization or business volunteeredto host, prepare and serve the meal. 14 Community Dinners were held from December 2011 to April 2012 An average of 300 community members attended each dinner, with as manyas 500 attending some Sundays 1440 volunteer hours were contributed to the program in 2012Community Christmas Sing-Along - A Jasper traditionA tradition begun by the Heckley family many years ago, community memberswill gather at the Jasper Activity Centre Multipurpose Hall in mid-December tosing carols together and enjoy a little festive cheer. 120 community members of all ages participated A volunteer pianist and singer volunteered to MC the eventEat ‘n’ Run - Fresh air + friends + healthy food + exercise = happy Friday!Every Friday during the spring months, the Outreach Workers met withcommunity members of all ages and abilities and hosted a nutritious lunch anda 5km walk, run, skip, roll or cycle down the town trail.Community Volunteer Income Tax ProgramFrom February to May 2012, Outreach Workers connected low income familiesand individuals with volunteers that were trained to help them completetheir taxes. 2 volunteers completed tax returns for 42 low income families, couples andindividuals.“...thank you for your continuedwork in the community.Your contribution goes aboveand beyond just a ‘job’ butreflects a deep connection tothe true sense of what‘community’ really means.”~COS Client2012 marked the 10thanniversary of CommunityDinners.That’s 150 dinners timesan average of 300community members/dinner= 45,000 plates served!“These Dinners connectpeople young and old, havesand have-nots, local and newto-town.I hope CommunityDinners continue and keepgrowing community!”~Community DinnerParticipantAccording to the 2012participant survey, 85% ofattendees come toCommunity Dinners forreasons of socialization; 6%expressed coming forpoverty related reasons.“We appreciate that we live ina community that cares abouteveryone's well being enoughto put this (CommunityDinner) on.”~Community DinnerParticipant