As a fellow Lover of Holiday Time, I wanted to share with you some exciting news for the New Year.

 

It seems most people establish New Year’s resolutions, but for whatever reason, they fall short of keeping them. Each year I highlight a great book that helped me and my team dramatically improve our follow-through on achieving important goals and I wanted to share that with you – as sort of a Happy New Year After Christmas Gift; more on the book in a moment. 

Some of your friends, neighbors, associates, or relatives may have a New Year’s resolution to make a move. Well, we can help them with that, help you and help the Veterans and Community.

IF YOU OR A FRIEND ARE THINKING ABOUT SELLING, MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE A REAL ESTATE GROUP YOU CAN TRUST!

A real estate group with experience, proven results and a give-back philosophy!

 

HAVING PEACE OF MIND AND GETTING TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME. EXPERIENCE COUNTS!

                                            

THE VETERANS FOOD BANK OF CALGARY LEADS THE WAY IN RESTORING LIVES.

ONE PERSON AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME

As you know, tragedy falls on many in this life. Tragedies like homelessness, P.T.S.D., lack of community support and health issues. We aim to do what we can to help first responders and military victims who are unable to get out and have fun right now.

Meet Dez

His life has been dramatically enhanced since being able to utilize the services at V.F.B.C.
Stories like his may cause you to look at things differently. It did me. Check out his bio.

Dez retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in March 2019 after 36 years of service, into a position as a municipal Fire Chief in BC. Unfortunately, not long after arriving in BC, his daughter was diagnosed with a medical condition that led him to YYC. Moving to YYC was rotten luck with the onset of COVID, employment opportunities were near non-existent.

Trying to meet the financial obligations of rent and living expenses Dez and his family fell on hard times.

Desperate to feed a family, he reached out to the Veterans Food Bank of Calgary for assistance; he was overwhelmed and brought to tears by the support provided.

The challenges of unemployment for both his spouse &nd himself, and the inability to provide for his family heightened his stress level and brought on thoughts of suicide. His spouse reached out again to the Veterans Food Bank &nd obtained counseling services for their family. Dez continues to rely on the food support provided by the Veterans Food Bank.

Since early spring, he has spent every weekend volunteering at the Hoggin Alberta Veterans Ranch. Additionally, volunteering at the Veterans Food Bank on Fridays, giving back for the tremendous unconditional support he has received from both organizations.

REFER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

I hope you and your loved ones have an extra special Holiday Season filled with much joy and happiness. 

Energetically,
Chris Matlashewski

P.S. The GREAT book of this year is "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey.


A real estate group with experience, proven results and a give-back philosophy!

Close to two decades of helping hundreds of families sell or buy the place they call home, we have met so many wonderful, loving, caring people.

People like you! Rest assured your referrals will get the rockstar service we are known for and the guarantee to back it up, and that a solid portion of the income we receive will go toward a very worthy cause.

Refer your friends, neighbors, associates or family members considering making a move:

• You can always contact us directly at 403-809-3523
• You can email us at or chris@chrismat.com
• We’ll make you look like a rockstar for referring our services.

Why We Support The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary & Hoggin Ranch:

Born and raised in Calgary, I’ve seen many things change. I remember the Calgary Tower being the tallest building in Calgary. Crossing the lights at Crowchild Trail and 26 Avenue to get to elementary school, Point McKay was a drive-in movie theatre and the downtown YMCA I played handball and basketball at on 6 Avenue and 3 Street is now an office tower. Most call it progress, and it is true that many have done well as Calgary continues to grow. There are, however, some in our community who are experiencing hardship beyond what we can comprehend. Circumstances like PTSD, tragedy, homelessness, disabilities, hunger and unemployment. People with any of these hardships do exist in numbers that would shock most. Thankfully, there is Calgary Veterans Foodbank of Calgary and Hoggin Ranch leading the way to a better future.

In operation since 2018, the Veterans Food Bank of Calgary has already made a big impact on our community. Serving both veterans and first responders, they provide a one-stop shop for their clients. Recognizing that every situation is unique, they strive to first create food security, and then work on the systemic concerns that brought the clients to them. Understanding that food insecurity is just one piece of the puzzle, the Veterans Food Bank of Calgary is restoring lives, one person at a time.

I encourage you to visit their website at www.theveteransfoodbankofcalgary.ca and check out the better-than-good work they are doing in our city.