by Susan Haldane | Sep 29, 2022 | Steps for Life
Your sponsorship makes a differenceSteps for Life sponsors come in all shapes and sizes – and every one of them makes a difference to health and safety and the lives of people affected by workplace tragedy.The businesses and organizations which support Steps for Life...
by Shari Hinz | Sep 8, 2022 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
When you look for a role model who embodies the definition of community engagement and commitment, Treena Dixon is someone who demonstrates that in many ways. Treena has been involved as a volunteer with Threads of Life since 2011, after moving to the Red Deer region...
by Susan Haldane | Jun 2, 2022 | Steps for Life
There was no potato salad but still, Steps for Life felt like a big family reunion this spring. There was singing, and a little bit of dancing. There was food and team games. And whether the events were virtual or in person, we were just all so happy to be together...
by Susan Haldane | Apr 14, 2022 | How We Help, Our Family Stories, Steps for Life
Jim and Pam have a big family – six children. As Pam explains, they chose that together, imagining the games, the meals, the graduations, the weddings, the grandkids. Jim was the type of dad who would send loving text messages to his daughters. But one day in 2014,...
by Heather Lyle | Mar 31, 2022 | Steps for Life
Fundraising for Steps for Life has definitely evolved over the years, from door-to-door asks to phone calls, to posting our personal fundraising page links on social media. What’s constant is your passion for supporting families of workplace tragedy, and ability to...
by adminThreadsofLife | Mar 10, 2022 | Our Family Stories, Steps for Life, Volunteers
In Stellarton, Nova Scotia, on January 14, 1952, John Mailman died in a coal mine gas explosion. His son was only 18 months old. The community rallied around his widow, providing support in any way they could, but Elaine Mailman wishes that an organization like...