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New Edmonton centre opens dedicated to legacy of Jerry Forbes

As Max Scharfenberger walks the halls of the new Jerry Forbes Centre — carpets freshly laid, paint still curing on the walls — he can see a decade-long vision finally coming to life. read more

Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit now open

After 12 years in the making, the Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit is now open in Edmonton. It’s home to not only 630 CHED Santas Anonymous; but also a total of 18 charitable organizations. read more

TAIT: Honouring Mr. Forbes - Edmonton Sun

Jerry Forbes would have been 93 Saturday. Amazingly, his legacy of caring for others gave Edmontonians an early birthday gift Thursday. A new organization bearing his name -- the Jerry Forbes ... read more

Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit becomes official home to local charities - Edmonton Journal

The Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit celebrated its grand opening Monday, and it’s already helping non-profit organizations work for the Edmonton community. read more

FORBES: Jerry Forbes Centre to open July 1, 2018 - Edmonton Sun

The bitter reality of running a public service agency is that it is expensive, very expensive, to operate. And just because you are helping others doesn’t mean you get a break on costs. Rent ... read more

FORBES: Jerry Forbes Centre a mecca for local non-profits

Well a big shout-out of thanks to those of you who helped in any manner with Santas Anonymous. More than 25,000 smiles were delivered again this year from the new Jerry Forbes Centre for Community ... read more

FORBES: Work begins on the Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit - Edmonton Sun

It’s hard to believe that it was 10 years ago that the former VP/GM of Corus Radio Doug Rutherford beckoned a few of us to his office to be tasked to find a new home for Santas Anonymous. The ... read more

New Edmonton centre opens dedicated to legacy of Jerry Forbes - Yahoo News Canada

"The light at the end of the tunnel is no longer a freight train," says Scharfenberger, executive director of the centre at 12122 68th St. The space, once a fabric warehouse, was purchased and ... read more