BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 Music Mends Minds Edmonton started in 2023 to provide a welcoming\, supportive community for people living with memory loss and their care partners. Every Tuesday \, we gather to sing beloved "golden oldies" and enjoy social connection . Our numbers have grown steadily and currently about 40 participants att end weekly\, half of whom are living with dementia. We all find joy a nd connection in singing these familiar songs. Our songbook has grown to more than 170 pages and is continually expanding. Our two paid prof essional musicians\, Alieda Jaehn and Cherie Larson\, are essential to the program\, creating a warm\, encouraging environment where everyone fee ls welcome. We are equally grateful to St. George's Anglican Church for pr oviding an inviting home for our weekly gatherings. Music Mends Minds Ed monton has been sustained through small grants and generous individual do nations\, but these funds will be exhausted by year-end. As we seek long-t erm funding\, we are asking our friends and supporters to help ensure this valuable program continues. Please join us for our Inaugural Fundraiser on Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, from 7:00–9:00 p.m. at St. George's Anglican Church (11733-87 Ave NW). The evening will feature a performanc e by Cantilon Choir and a presentation by Dr. Valerie Sim—board memb er\, research neurologist\, and accomplished violinist—on the powerful r ole music plays in supporting brain health and well-being. A wine and c heese social will follow. We hope you'll save the date and join us fo r this special evening! There is no fee to attend\, but please RSVP usin g the link below or call 780-966-9861 to reserve your spot. https://www .zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/music-mends-mind-annual-fundraiser Donati ons can be made via the Zeffy link above\, via e-transfer (to mmmsoci etyofedmonton@gmail.com)\, or by cheque or cash at the event. (NOTE: We are using Zeffy\, a free platform for nonprofits. You can consider suppo rting them at the end of your transaction\, or you can select a different amount or no contribution by clicking "Other" in the dropdown.) DTEND:20261028T030000Z DTSTAMP:20261008T125334Z DTSTART:20261028T010000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Music Mends Minds Fundraising Event UID:0362444e-abf4-456a-a947-22061a89131c X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday\ , October 27\, 2026

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Music Mends Mi nds Edmonton \;started \;in 2023 \;to provide a welcoming \, supportive community for people living with memory loss and their care partners. Every Tuesday\, \;we \;gather to sing beloved "\;g olden oldies"\; and enjoy social connection.

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Our numbers have grown steadi ly and currently \;about 40 participants attend \;weekly\, half of whom are living with dementia. \;We \;all \;find joy \;and \;connection \;in singing \;these \; famili ar songs. Our songbook has grown to more than 170 pages and \;is cont inually \;expanding.

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Our two \;paid \;professional musicians\, \;Alieda Jaehn \;and \;Cherie Larson\, are essential to the program\, creating a warm\, enc ouraging environment where everyone feels welcome. We are equally grateful to St. George'\;s Anglican Church for providing an inviting \;ho me \;for our weekly gatherings.

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Music Mends Minds Edm onton \;has been sustained through small grants and generous individu al donations\, but these funds will be exhausted by year-end. As we seek l ong-term funding\, we are asking our friends and supporters to help ensure this valuable program continues.

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Please join us for our \;Inaugural \;Fundraiser \;on \;Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, from 7 :00&ndash\;9:00 p.m. at St. George'\;s Anglican Church \;(11733-87 Ave \;NW). The evening will feature a perfo rmance by \;Cantilon \;C hoir \;and a presentation by \;Dr. Valerie S im&mdash\;board member\, research neurologist\, and accomplished violin ist&mdash\;on the powerful role music plays in supporting brain health and well-being. \;A \;wine and \;cheese social \;will fo llow. \; \;

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We hope you'\;ll save the date an d join us for this special evening! \;There is no fee to attend\, but please RSVP \;using the link \;belo w \;or call 780-966-9861 \;to reserve your spot.\n\n

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA /ticketing/music-mends-mind-annual-fundraiser&nbs p\; \; \;

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Donations can be made via the \;Zeffy \;link above\, \;via \;e-transfer (to \;mmmsocietyofedmonton@gmail.com)\, or&nbs p\;by \;cheque or cash at th e event.

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(NOTE: We are \;using \;Zeffy\, a free platform for nonprof its. You can consider supporting them at the end of your transaction\, or you can select a different amount or no contribution by clicking "\;Ot her"\; in the dropdown.)

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