What we believe in

The Mortgage House has built its foundation around our community involvement. We continue to give back to our community in many different ways. Throughout the year we run campaigns and volunteer our time to help different charities. Our biggest contribution of giving back runs the month of December. Rack’d is our 24 days of giving in December, we volunteer our time, donate supplies and try to make everyone’s December a little easier.

2019 RACK’d Campaigns

2019 RACK’d Campaigns

Day 1 ~ Brunch at the Ronald McDonald House

Happy December 1st!!!!

Today marks the start of our FIFTH annual RACK’d campaign. 5 years ago #theplacetomortgage family started our 24 days of random acts of Christmas kindness.

We look forward to this every year so be prepared to have your news feed filled with lots of Christmas Kindness posts. We have some amazing things up our sleeve for this holiday season and we cannot wait to spread the kindness. It’s the season of giving and we challenge you to do the same. It doesn’t have to be anything big, just whatever you can do to put a smile on someone’s face.

Today we kicked off the campaign by preparing and serving brunch at the @ronald_mcdonald_house.

We are always looking for donations of any kind. Jackets, clothes, toys, business wear for women, toiletries, items to keep the less fortunate warm, food bank items and anything else you can think of we will donate. Merry Christmas!!

#rack #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #makingadifferenceinourcommunity

Day 2 ~ A Grinch Tree Fundraiser in Support of the Spruce View AG Society

Kate hosted a Grinch Tree fundraiser with Petal and Blum Creative in support of the Spruce View Ag Society. The Ag Society manages the Spruce View arena which is used for hockey, figure skating, public skating and equestrian programs such as gymkhana and riding events.

35 people came out for this event!!

They Raised $800!!!!

Day 3 – Dress for Success

Dress For Success, thank you to everyone who contributed to our dress for success clothing roundup. We truly hope these items will make a difference to many. A special shoutout to Dodi Kozy with Home Equity Bank for bringing by clothing and Alyss Gehl Estate for helping along-side Kate.

Day 4 – Jacket Racket

Jacket Racket and Last minute Donations to The Community Links Toy Library.
Thanks to Erin for collecting up all the jackets for our day 4 RACK’D campaign.

#RandomActsOfChristmasKindness  #theplacetomortgage #doingmortgagesdifferently

Day 5 – Gift Cards to the Calgary Drop-in Centre & Grinch Tree Fundraiser 
For the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Today is one of our favourite RACK’D days, we love having the opportunity to hand out gift cards at The Calgary Drop-In Centre. The day got even sweeter when at a conference in Edmonton that Sarah was attending. She was given a handful of gift cards to hand out at today’s random acts of kindness location. This wonderful human has been following along with our RACK’D campaign and wanted to contribute. We are so grateful that what we are doing here at The Mortgage House is spreading. Our random acts of kindness bring so much joy to us, we hope others are feeling the same joy.

Shannon sponsored a “Build Your Own Grinch Tree” fundraiser for The Alberta Children’s hospital, and together they raised $235!! Thank you to those who attended, and those who bought a tree and for all the cash donations.

Day 6 – Operation Christmas Child

We collected shoebox items for Operation Christmas Child, thanks to Corri for heading this RACK’D Day.

Day 7 – The Holiday Train

We enjoy the Christmas Train every year and this year was no exception. We handed out Candy Canes to help make everyone’s day a little sweeter.

Day 8 – Snow Angeles 

As the snow fell over the last few days, we wanted to get out into our community to help our neighbours and seniors clear snow.

Day 9 – Red Deer Hospice

Danelle and Corri delivered a little something special to the Red Deer Hospice Society.

Helping A Family In Need

A week and a half ago a local family had their vehicle stolen from in front of their house. To make matters worse their daughter’s wheelchair was in the back of the vehicle along with their son’s whole hockey bag. Fortunately, the vehicle was found a week later with the wheelchair still in it. Our generous community came together to help replace the hockey equipment. The Mortgage House team all donated money towards a new hockey stick, tape, wax, water bottle and a gift card. It really was a wonderful moment when the family come into the office and we were able to put a huge smile on the young boy’s face and tears in mom’s eyes

2019 RACK’d Campaigns Day 9 image 1

Day 10 – Coats For Kids

Thank you to everyone who brought in children’s coats for, coats for kids. We hope these donations will help keep a few more children warm this winter season.

Day 11 – CACAC Gift Wrapping

We hope you stopped by Bower Place today to get your gifts wrapped, at the It’s A Wrapy All Booth ?. We had lots of fun wrapping or maybe crafting gifts today. The donations given for your wrapped gifts go to Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. We hope you stop by to donate and maybe we will see you there.

#TGIM #itsawrapyall #randomactsofchristmaskindness #tptm #theplacetomortgage #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #Rack’d

@Centralabcac @shopbowerplace

Day 12 – Mustard Seed

We volunteered at The Mustard Seed on Wednesday where we help prepare supper. We loved learning about how The Mustard Seed is helping supply warm meals, a warm bed, medical care, supplies, support and that someone cares. Thank you to Scott for all of your information and thanks to Amanda S for setting up our time there.

#rack’d #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #tptm #MustardSeedRedDeer

Day 13 – Gift Card Giveaway

On day 13 we had a few cute little singers come into the office to sing a Christmas Carol and receive a gift card.
#rack’d #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime 

Day 14 – Donations To Safe Harbour

On day 14 we collected up donations for Safe Harbour. Thank you to everyone who brought items for this day.
#rack’d #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #doingmortgagesdifferently #onemortgageatatime #tptm

Day 15 – Adopt A Family

Thank you to Sarah Astles for being the head of this RACK’D Day.

Day 16 – Santa

Santa came to our Innisfail office to visit all the children! Everyone or just about everyone enjoyed their visit with Santa and decorating cookies.

Thanks Santa for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come and spread a bit more cheer.

Day 17 – Pay It Forward

There is always time to make someone’s day and buy them a holiday drink! Thank you to everyone who paid it forward and helped brighten someone else’s day! Check out Sarah’s Starbucks card on her IG post, there is still money on it!! ☕️

Day 18 – Treats To The Fire-station

Thank you to Shannon and her family for taking care of your local firefighters!! ? Everyone loves receiving treats this time of year!

Day 19 – CACAC Wrapping Station

If you haven’t wrapped your ?? Christmas gifts yet, you may want to bring them to Bower Place – CACAC It’s A Wrap Y’all booth.

All donations go to CACAC, our shift yesterday brought in more than $1000.

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre is a not for profit organization rooted in the protection and recovery of today’s most innocent and vulnerable – our children.

Since their first forensic interview conducted in December 2017, they have nobly supported, protected and advocated for the vulnerable children of our community – giving a voice to a difficult issue that is often silenced.

785

Children & Youth Supported

72

Communities in Central Alberta Served

546

Forensic Interviews Conducted

96%

of children that we serve know their offender

64%

of the children seen have presenting mental health concerns

*Stats as of October 2019 – information from http://www.centralalbertacac.ca
#RACK’D #tptm #theplacetomortgage #randomactsofchristmaskindness #TGIM #itsawrapyall #doingmortgagesdifferently @ Bower Place

Day 20

Amazing things happen when amazing people gather. This morning a group of us met for breakfast under one condition. The price of entry was a brown back or a red back (or 2). The idea being we would then pay the bill and leave the remaining as a tip. ? Well, the universe delivered us the kindest and most deserving waitress and we were able to spread kindness by leaving her over a $800 tip . The world is a beautiful place when kindness is spreading.

Day 20 of our RACK campaign complete 

Heart feeling full

Angela Plotniko Walper Walz Real Estate Group Twila Reberger Sarah Emrich Strauss Brandon James Bristow Amanda Gordon Renee Stewart Emrich Shelaine Oliver Derrick Woolward Jacquelyn Derby-Bristow Sarah Bonnett Astles Kim Fox & Roxann Klepper – Realtors Susan Carr Jamieson The BLAIR Team Re/max Compass

Day 21 – Salvation Army Kettle Bells

Salvation Army Kettle Bells, every year we enjoy our time volunteering at the different locations.

Day 22 – 100 Women Who Care

100 Women Who Care – This year we wanted to join a community that supports non-profit and charitable organizations in Red Deer and area. 100 Women Who Care work every day to make our community a better place to live.

Day 23 – Gifts For Underwriters

Gifts To Underwriters – We are so grateful to work with so many wonderful underwriters. What better season to say thank you than Christmas ?

Day 24 – Christmas Light Extravaganza Giveaway

Congrats to Derrick Lowe, house number 17. You sure do an amazing job brightening up our community at Christmas time. Merry Christmas and enjoy your two tickets to Dog Sledding on us!!