Eye on Staff February 2012 | Page 2

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The YESS Cafe @ Ice on Whyte

What do you get when you combine great weekend weather, amazing volunteers and a truly worthwhile cause? You get the YESS Cafe @ Ice on Whyte! Running from January 25 - February 3, YESS staff and volunteers teamed up to host the most happening tent at the festival. Hot Choclate and coffee flew out the doors and the YESS Cafe enjoyed a record year - raising over $10000 towards supporting youth facing difficult realities in Edmonton! There's only one word to describe the amazing efforts put forth by everyone involved: remarkable.

YESS continues to innovate it's approach to youth empowerment. January 24th marked the first AMplify: YESS event, put on by our friends at Incite Marketing. Local youth, board members, donors and community leaders descended upon the AYC to discuss how to make Edmonton the world leader in empowering youth facing difficult realities.

Amplify: YESS

Diana, A Celebration

The award winning exhibition celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Whales comes to West Edmonton Mall starting February 9. A special opening gala is set for February 7 at the Fantasyland hotel, and YESS representaives will be in attendance giving speeches and collecting donations.

We'd like to thank our friends at WEM for organizing this event (and providing Freddy the opportunity to give a speech). Be sure to check out this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit!

Ready to up the ante? Then this event is for you! Join us on Saturday, March 9 at the River Cree Casino where the fun starts with an exciting poker tournament. Winner takes home fifty percent* of the prize pool! The fun continues with an action packed evening in the Marriott River Cree, featuring amazing entertainment, silent and live auctions and a scrumptious dinner. Not a poker player? Forgo the poker game and join us for an evening of great food, fun and entertainment!

The Jokers Wild Poker Party

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