When other festivals pivoted to online in 2020, Calgary’s pirouetted and pounced into the digital space with huge ambition and imagination.” — The Globe & Mail
It’s because of your support – as audience members, book buyers, advocates, donors – that Wordfest provided a unique conduit for big, generous ideas throughout the pandemic. “You make my life better” was the message that accompanied a recent anonymous donation that filled our small but fearless team with great joy and much-needed financial fuel as we plan for 2022 and beyond.
Why might you consider a donation to Wordfest’s Legacy Fund?
We shine so much brighter because of your light. Thank you! XO Wordfest
Shelley Youngblut
CEO & Creative Ringleader
Contributions to the Legacy Fund fund will go toward an unrestricted reserve that can be accessed in future years to innovate or redesign programs for long-term sustainability.
To make a one-time or monthly contribution online to Wordfest’s Legacy Fund, please visit our fundraising page on CanadaHelps.org.
When contributing to the Legacy Fund, please clearly mark “Legacy Fund Donation” in the memo line of the cheque, or indicate your preference in an enclosed letter or note.
Please make your donation by cheque payable to ‘Wordfest.’ We are able to issue official tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.
Wordfest
Memorial Park Library
2nd Floor, 1221 2nd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0W5
If you are interested in making a multi-year pledge to the Legacy Fund, please contact Everett Wilson, Wordfest’s Director of Development and Audience Engagement, at ewilson@wordfest.com.
If you would like to seed imagination at the $25,000 level, please get in touch with Everett and he will be delighted to arrange a conversation with Shelley Youngblut, Wordfest’s CEO & Creative Ringleader.
Contact UsEverett Wilson
Director of Development & Audience Engagement
Wordfest
403-237-9072 | ewilson@wordfest.com