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Parent Fundraising

Our fundraising goal is $100,000 per year to support our program and ensure its continued success. Your generous contributions will help us cover essential costs and provide valuable services to our community. Together, we can reach this goal and make a lasting.

 

While there are no registration fees to join, we rely on parents to fundraise and volunteer to meet the program's annual cost of $100,000 not funded by the Department of Notional Defense.

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We need all parents to actively participate.

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Thank you for your support!

Fundraising Opportunities

Monthly
Bingo
Fundraisers

  • We run a monthly Bingo at Castledowns Bingo. Bingos are very important to our fundraising program and give our group a monthly boost. By participating in Bingos, we can earn a Casino date.

  • Receive ONE x $100 Parent Volunteer Bond Program credit for every shift you work

  • CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up to fulfill your Volunteer Commitment.

Mother's Day Spring Flowers Fundraiser

  • Sales are NOW OPEN!
  • CLICK HERE to purchase TODAY!
  • Beautiful 12” Hanging Baskets from numerous locally grown varieties and combinations of plants. (hanging baskets do not need to actually be hung).

  • How it Works:

    • Complete your online purchase by March 25.

    • Pick-up your vouchers at Training Night on April 8.

    • Each voucher can be redeemed by you for one 12” hanging basket at Creekside Home & Garden between May 4 and June 6.

  • Cost:

    • The cost of each hanging flower voucher is only $40 (Retails for $50 plus GST).

    • No limit on how many vouchers you can purchase.

  • Parent Bond Credit Incentive: 

    • Receive ONE x $100 Parent Volunteer Bond Credit for every $200 in flower sales.

Fundraising Bond Program

  • The Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) is committed to providing our cadets with a more comprehensive program that remains cost-free and accessible to all families.

  • Following discussions at the 2024/25 Annual General Meeting, the SSC has developed a program designed to be fair and inclusive for everyone.

  • This new initiative will be implemented on September 1, 2025.

  • LEARN MORE

Coffee
Sales

  • Online Store in now Closed

  • Support 810 Air Cadets with Every Cup! 

  • Order Pick-up: November 26, 2025

  • Perfect for home, office, and gifts!

  • Each $200 purchase qualifies for ONE - Parent Volunteer Bond Program Credit

Cash Calendar Sales

  • Sales are now closed for this year.

  • Receive ONE $100 Parent Volunteer Bond Program credit for every 10 calendars you purchase.​

  • We are allocated 3 cash calendars per cadet. We request each family purchase/ sell a minimum of 3 cash calendars per cadet in their household.

  • What is this?

    • This is a highly successful annual fundraising event.

    • 810 Air keeps 75% of the profit making this a very good fundraiser.

    • The purchaser will have 68 chances to win: weekly, monthly, and quarterly draws and the Grand prize draw and get a cool calendar too!

    • Up to $40,000 available to win!

    • Selling cost: $20 each.

Targeted Bottle Drives

  • Next Bottle Drive Date: TBD

  • Bring your bottles to training night by 6:40pm sharp.

  • We host 2-3 bottle drives per year. Usually in September, January, and May.

  • Next Date: To be confirmed

  • Feel free to ask your friends, families, and close neighbors if they have some bottles they would like to donate to 810 Air. No need to ask your whole street, just your closest neighbors you are comfortable asking. We keep it simple. On the day of the bottle drive, simply bring your bottles to training night.

Employer Sponsored Giving

  • We recognize many of our parents and guardians work for employers who have volunteer and donation matching programs to support community organizations – organizations just like 810 Air.

  • If your employer has a program in place, please consider selecting 810 Air as a recipient for your donation.

  • Our legal name is “Guardians of 810 Air Cadet Squadron Society”.

  • We are an approved recipient for Benevity.

  • If your employer has a similar volunteer/ donation program and would like to explore adding 810 Air, please contact the 810 SSC Chair to discuss further.

Drop&Go Ongoing Bottle Drive

  • Receive ONE $100 Parent Volunteer Bond Program credit for every $100 in bottles you donate each cadet year.​

  • Did you know you can donate your bottles at any time of the year at a time and place that is convenient for you. Here’s how to do it.

  • STEP 1:

  • STEP 2:

    • ​Download SkipTheDepot from the App Store or Google Play, or visit our web app.

    • Sign up by entering your address (used to find the closest location) and donation preference. The app will take you through the easy process step by step.

  • STEP 3:

    • Put your ID on your bags and Drop&Go

    • Find the closest drop location to you in the app or website (it's marked on the map). Write your 4-digit customer ID on your bags and go to the drop location. Use the APP or Website to snap a quick picture of your bags (for security purposes) and drop the bags into the designated area! NOTE: All the available drop-off locations are located in the app when you initiate a new drop-off.

  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    • FOLLOW the step-by-step instructions on the SkiptheDepot mobile app. It walks you through each step.

    • All the available drop-off locations are located in the app when you start a new drop-off.

    • Label your bags with your 4-digit customer number at home before going to the bottle depot.

    • When you are at the drop-off location inside the bottle depot, you will see the option on your phone that asks where to donate:

    • Search for Guardians of 810 Air Cadet Squadron Society.

    • Select it.

  • STEP 4: That’s it!

    • Bottle Depot staff will count your bags and credit your account within 48 hours after pickup. We even show you what we counted! Cash out to donate the refund to 810 Air

810
Apparel

  • Online 810 Apparel store is now closed.

  • ​T-Shirts, Hoodies, Hats.

  • Available in youth and adult sizes.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for considering support for 810 Air! To explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact our SSC Chair. Our events showcase your brand to over 200 cadet families, and private sponsorships are welcome. All sponsors receive recognition for their valuable contributions!

Casino
Fundraiser

  • Our next casino date will be in 2027.

  • As part of Charitable Gaming sanctioned by Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commissioning (AGLC), 810 Air has been granted the opportunity to volunteer at a casino in Edmonton. AGLC provides organizations with a 2-day session at a local casino where volunteers are required to help facilitate the operations. Each organization is provided with a casino every 18-24 months which provides significant fundraising for the organization. 

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