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Who We Are
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We are stewards of the Bar U: promoting understanding of the history of ranching and demonstrating historical ranching practices.
The Friends of the Bar U was registered under the Societies Act in 1993. Since that time the Friends have worked in a spirit of cooperation with Parks Canada for the benefit of this and future generations of Canadians. The Friends are comprised of members of the community and together with Parks Canada, had the Bar U Ranch officially designated an historic site. As a registered non-profit organization, they work “to further public awareness and understanding of the site, and to protect it for the benefit, education and enjoyment of present and future generations.” That is our mission. |
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2009 Board Members
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Bob Arnold
President |
Keith Robinson
Director/Chair, Cattle Committee |
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Rose Dayment
Secretary |
Renie Blades
Director, Special Events |
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Doug Longson
Treasurer |
Avril Chattaway
Director, Collections Committee |
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Rosemary Brocklebank
Volunteer Coordinator |
Greg Garvan
Director |
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Roger McDonald
Director |
Byron Palmer
Director |
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Don Moore
Director |
Barry Hergert
Safety Committee/Trail Ride |
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Roy McLean
Director |
Wayne Schlosser
Director |
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What We Do
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We work to keep the spirit of the Bar U alive.
We purchase and restore historic ranching equipment and we acquire artefacts for restoration and public display. We work in partnership to promote longhorn and shorthorn cattle on the ranch, the first breeds that ranged here. We also assist in the replacement of old fencing and corrals, and to stage annual publicly attended events, such as Ranch Horse and Chore Horse competitions, Polo, and the always popular, Ranch Rodeo.
As volunteers, we give of our time and effort through fundraising initiatives, participation in board meetings to plan, organize and promote and educate, and financial contribution to Bar U projects.
What we do reflects who we are. We are committed to the Bar U, to preserving for all time one of the first, most successful, most enduring large scale cattle ranching operations in Canadian history. |
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Fundraising
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Creating opportunities to participate in future ‘Friends of the Bar U’ projects.
We are a registered non-profit organization. Proceeds from our annual Trail Ride, held in August, Stockman’s Dinner, held in January, and the sale of Bar U calves help to fund our many activities.
Every eighteen months we hold a casino, our largest money making event, and for a $100 donation folks can have their registered brand permanently displayed at the Bar U Visitor Centre.
Our newest fundraising venture is our 125th Anniversary Bar U Legacy Fund, managed by the Calgary Foundation (see links), a charitable organization managing over one hundred such accounts.
Through the Calgary Foundation, tax-deductible donations to the Friends, whether large or small, one-time or ongoing, are used for financial investments, with only interest from the investments accruing back to the Friends. In this way, gifts to the Friends of the Bar U Historic Ranch Legacy Fund, means you will be a supporter of the Historic Bar U forever.
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1. Designations in wills or trust |
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2. Bequests of life insurance policies |
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3. Real estate, stocks and bonds |
Donations can be made on-line at www.thecalgaryfoundation.org | |
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Community Spirit Donation Grant Program
Great News for donors!
The charitable tax credit applies to Canada Revenue Agency-registered charities such as the Friends of the Bar U, which is eligible to issue official income tax receipts. Including the federal tax credit, you now receive a 50-cent non-refundable tax credit for every dollar donated over $200.
For example, if you donate a total of $500 to four or five charities throughout the year, you would receive a combined federal and provincial charitable tax credit of $200. This means that the donations would cost you about $300, which is the equivalent of donating 82 cents a day.
Wonderful News for the Friends of the Bar U! - We received a grant of $3,294 for the year beginning January 1, 2007. This amount matches the donations we received to the Bar U Legacy Fund, and at the annual Stockman’s Dinner (approximately $20 of each ticket is a donation), and the annual Trail Ride (approximately $40 of each ticket is a donation).
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Join Us
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Want to know more? Interested in becoming a Friend? Donating? Volunteering?
Talk to us. Write to us or Email. Better still, come and see us. Click on Contacts/Links. Your time or money is well spent.
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Application Form:
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Please call for more information. (403) 395-3044 |
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