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News from the Clubs in the Federation…

Saskatoon Social Night - Attending an Evening with Dr Shapiro’s Annual Fundraiser

Oct 21, 2023

On Oct 12, Dr Shapiro spend 90 minutes on a Zoom Webcast talking with Carrie Doll about what has been happening at the Lab, his lab. From showing off new equipment to showing off microscopic cell growth, he had it all.

Most importantly, he had viewers froma across the globe looking to support his efforts through financial donations and spreading the word about his great work.

The talk included Dr Shapiro touring the lab and visiting with his team. He showed off a lot of what is happening. More importantly, he gave us a first hand view of what is coming…

Saskatoon Club got together and watched the event together. It is so great to see such interest from out members. We look forward to hearing more in the months to come, maye even at the next International Convention in EDM July 2024.

2024 CI Convention to be hosted by WCF in Edmonton, AB!

Sept 30, 2023

Edmonton Club Members Cheryl MacKenzie & Angela McFalls attending the Annual Convention hosted by the Norfolk Club. It was their pleasure to launch the 2024 Convention Campaign to promote attendance.

They are pleased to be able to provide the presentation here for all to view.

INTRODUCTION TO THE WCF HOSTED 2024 CI CONVENTION

The Edmonton Club is excited to be able to play host for WCF and looks forward to being able to deliver the convention with the support and assistance from all of the WCF Clubs. It’s going to be a truley Western Canadian event with all of the fun that comes with it.

See you all in Edmonton from July 18-21, 2024. Just a reminder, room blocks are now open so book early to avoid disappointment.

Saskatoon Cosmos Celebrate Cosmo Day!

Nov 5 2022

The Members of the Saskatoon Cosmopolitan Club met at City Hall to celbrate Cosmo Day. They started their day with a service of Hot Chocolate to visits and members alike. The Cosmo Flag was raised on the Community Flagpole and donations were distributed to local service organization and our very own Foundation, CFCI.

For more images, visit our photo gallery.

CFCI Extends Support for Another Year

Nov 5 2022

After a review of the progress on Dr. Jean Buteau’s Reserach Project at the Alberta Diabetes Institure, the CFCI Board announced today that they would contrinue support on the project for another 12 months.

This decision results in a second donation of $50,000 that was delivered to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation where the Executive Director, Lindsay Burnham, was happy to accept the cheque.

Dr Buteau’s research is working to find a treatment that involves a single pill once a day for T1D patients, something that would be life changing to those who are currently used to taking multiple injections a day.

MEMBERS Attend CI Convention in Sioux City, Iowa.

Six members travel to Iawa to attend the CI Annual Convention representing 4 clubs from the Western Canada Federation.. Al Porter & wife Pam along with CI Past International President (PIP) Art Brassard travel from Prince Albert; Cheryl Mackenzie Lt Governor WCF from Edmonton Club and John Krysak, Governor Elect and Keith Shepherd, CI International VP Finance both of WAscana Club travel down and Gord Hendrickson, Lt Governor WCF and Dan Greenm Vice President CFCI travel down from the Calgary Club.

It was a convention full of challenges, but at the end of the day, the orgianiztion has identified priorities that include recruitment for a new Executive DIrector, improved communications from the International Board & Executive and enhanced Marketing Collateral to support Federations and Clubs in efforts to promote and recruit membership. Highlights include the recognition of Judy Weitkamber as the Frederick J. Hodgins Award winner.

Representatives from across the six federations look forward to progress reports as we move forward into 2022/23.

Mark your calendars, Norfolk Cosmo Club presented their vision for the CI Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia July 20-23, 2023!

2022 WCF SPRING CONVENTION - Gearing Up!

Our Cagary Cosmo Club is gearing up to host the 8 Western CAnada Cosmo Clubs at only the second in person Convention since 2019 that will be held in person.

The Convention will be hosted at the Carriage House Hotel & Conference Center at 9030 McLeod Trail.

Don’t forget to get your registrations in, the Early Bird Deadline is Tuesday, April 12 and the Hotel Block is being held until Wednesday, April 13th!

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Calgary. For your convenience, we are including registration and hotel information here.

2022 WCF Spring Convention Registration Form

2022 WCF Spring Convention Hotel Information

2022 WCF Spring Convention Agenda

CFCI Signs Partnership Deal with Alberta Diabetes Foundation to “Stop Diabetes”

~Nov 29 2021

In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month in November ‘21 and recognition of International Cosmopolitan Day on November 6, 2021 the Cosmopolitan Foundation Canada voted unnanomously to participate in a Matching Program in November/December of this year in the amount of $50,000.

A project for the matching funds was identified and on Saturday, Nov 6th, WCF Governor Tammy Allen and CFCI President, Cheryl MacKenzie made the donation to representatives from the Alberta Diabetes Foundation and Lead Researcher, Dr. Jean Buteau.

For more information on the specific project being funded by this grant, you can visit the ADF webiste at https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/a-novel-molecule-that-has-the-potential-to-regenerate-beta-cell-mass-and-function .