Battle River Lending Place

10/13/2026

Happy Thanksgiving to Camrose and the Battle River Region 🍂

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the kindness, generosity, and community spirit that bring us together.

From our Battle River Lending Place family to yours, we wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and reasons to be thankful.

A Thanksgiving Poem 🍁

For every helping hand we see,
For every act of generosity,
For neighbours who care and hearts that give,
We are thankful for this community we share.

May gratitude fill each home today,
And kindness guide us along the way.
Together, we build a brighter tomorrow,
Sharing hope, easing burdens, and lifting sorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Battle River Lending Place!

💙 Restoring movement, renewing hope, and rebuilding lives.

10/09/2026

Under One Roof Grand Opening Celebration 💙

The Under One Roof grand opening welcomed more than 100 people to celebrate this milestone for Battle River Lending Place. The event marked the completion of our building expansion and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting, bringing together community members, supporters, and those who helped make this project possible.

The celebration was featured in the Camrose Booster, helping highlight the project and the remarkable community support behind it.

The event included greetings from MLA Jackie Lovely on behalf of the Alberta Legislature, along with recognition from City of Camrose Mayor PJ Stasko, Camrose County Reeve Cindy Trautman, and Navkirt Kaur, RBC branch manager. Their participation reflected the importance of this project and its continued service to our community.

Special recognition was given to our government supporters, Royal Bank, and the many local contractors and suppliers who contributed their skills, materials, time, and generosity. General contractor Ron Grue also demonstrated his generosity by donating back a $30,000 cheque to Battle River Lending Place, helping further support our work.

Battle River Lending Place board president Erhard Pinno delivered a touching speech that captured the heart of the occasion, celebrating the builders, donors, volunteers, and neighbours whose combined efforts brought Under One Roof to life. His words expressed the gratitude felt throughout the organization:

“Today we give thanks for each gift, great and small,
for builders and donors and volunteers all.
Together we’ve proven what neighbours can do,
when kindness and caring are carried on through.”

Congratulations to Victoria Getaway Raffle winners Jim Arnup and Darlene Anderson, and door prize winner Ray Law!

Under One Roof provides a permanent home for collecting, cleaning, repairing, and lending mobility and medical equipment free of charge to those who need it.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this vision to life. Together, we are building a more accessible and caring community. 💙

Julie Girard
Executive Director

Battle River Lending Place Society

10/05/2026

Under One Roof: Grand Opening Door Prize Winner

🎉 We have a door prize winner to celebrate!

Congratulations to Ray Law, winner of our door prize! We hope you enjoy your prize.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our grand opening, entered the door prize, and supports Battle River Lending Place.

Your support helps us provide access to mobility equipment those in our community when they need them.

We will continue serving Camrose and Battle River Region.

We are so glad that you are part of the work we do.

Please join us in congratulating Ray! 👏

Julie Girard
Executive Director

Battle River Lending Place Society

https://lendingplace.ca/under-one-roof-grand-opening-door-prize-winner/

09/30/2026

Victoria Getaway Raffle: We Have a Winner;

We have a winner to celebrate! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Jim Arnup and Darlene Anderson, winners of our Victoria Getaway Raffle.

We hope you enjoy your Victoria Getaway.

Thank you to everyone who entered the raffle, joined us for our grand opening, and supports Battle River Lending Place.

Your support helps us provide mobility equipment to people in our community when they need it the most.

We will continue serving Camrose and Battle River Region.

We are so glad that you are part of the work we do.

Please join us in congratulating Jim! 👏

Julie Girard
Executive Director

Battle River Lending Place Society

https://lendingplace.ca/victoria-getaway-raffle-we-have-a-winner

09/26/2026

Victoria Getaway Raffle: Online Market – Sold out
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets.

The last raffle tickets can still be purchased at our Under One Roof Grand Opening, Saturday, September 26.

Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our new facility, Under One Roof (rain or shine), this Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.
Facility Opens
What the community built to continue serving the community.

11:30 a.m.
Grand Opening Program
Celebrate the opening of Under One Roof.

Julie Girard — remarks
Erhard Pinno — remarks
MLA Jackie Lovely — greetings and remarks
Ron Grue — remarks
MP Pierre Poilievre — greetings
Mayor PJ Stasko — greetings
Reeve Cindy Trautman — greetings
Navkirat Kaur, RBC Camrose — greetings
*Ribbon cutting*

12:00 p.m.
Community Barbecue
Lunch with friends, neighbours and community members.
Sponsored by RBC and Save-On-Foods

1:00 p.m.
Activities & Facility Tours
Explore the facility and learn more about Under One Roof.

2:00 p.m.
Raffle Draw, Door Prize, and Remarks
Join us Saturday, September 26, at 4702 44th St, Camrose.

💙 Restoring movement, renewing hope, and rebuilding lives.

09/25/2026

Victoria Raffle: *60 TICKETS LEFT*
Only 500 printed.
Draw Date: September 26, 2026

For $25, you could win an incredible getaway to Victoria, BC.

✈️ Two roundtrip flights from Edmonton to Victoria
🏨 Three-night stay at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
🌷 Two tickets to Butchart Gardens
☕ High Tea experience

AGLC Raffle Licence #784879. Maximum prize value of $3,000. Seat selection and checked baggage fees are not included.

Purchase your tickets online and pay by Debit/Credit through our fundraising marketplace:
https://market.lendingplace.ca/product/victoria-getaway-raffle

Select the number of tickets you would like, click “Add to Cart”, then “View Cart”, and then “Proceed To Checkout” to pay online.

You can also order by phone at 780-673-1335 and pay over the phone with Debit/Credit.

When payment is received, we’ll mail your raffle tickets to you.

Every ticket helps support Battle River Lending Place and our Under One Roof project. 💙

Get your Victoria Getaway Raffle tickets and enter to win an incredible Victoria Getaway valued at $3,000. 🎟️ Tickets: $25 each. 🎟️ 60 Tickets left. Only 500 tickets available.   Grand Prize Includes: ✈️ Two roundtrip flights from Edmonton to Victoria 🏨 Three-night stay at the Fair...

09/23/2026

Under One Roof Grand Opening – This Saturday at 10am (rain or shine);

We are getting closer to an exciting day for Battle River Lending Place Society, and we would like for you to join us this Saturday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m., as we celebrate the grand opening of our new home, Under One Roof.

This project has been made possible through the incredible generosity, support and hard work of our community. Individuals, families, businesses, organizations, volunteers and community partners all played an important part in helping us reach this milestone.

Under One Roof gives Battle River Lending Place a greater space where mobility equipment can be collected, cleaned, repaired and borrowed to people in our community who need it, free of charge.

More than just a new building, Under One Roof represents independence, dignity and neighbours helping each other.

We invite you to come celebrate with us, explore our new facility, enjoy the community barbecue, and take part in the day's activities.

Grand Opening Schedule

10:00 a.m. | Facility Opens

Come visit our new home and see the space that will help us continue serving our community.

11:30 a.m. | Grand Opening Program

Celebrate the opening of Under One Roof and recognize the community support that made it possible.

Official Ribbon cutting by: MLA Jackie Lovely, and Navkirat Kaur manager of RBC Camrose.

Speeches by: Jackie Lovely, Ron Grue, Erhard Pinno, Julie Girard

Greetings from: Mayor PJ Stasko, Cindy Trautman

12:00 p.m. | Community Barbecue

Enjoy lunch and fellowship with friends, neighbours and community members.

Sponsored by RBC and Save-On-Foods.

1:00 p.m. | Activities & Facility Tours

Explore the facility and learn how Under One Roof will help us continue providing mobility equipment for our community.

2:00 p.m. | Raffle Draw, Door Prize, and Closing Remarks

Join us for the Victoria Getaway Raffle Draw, door prize, and closing remarks to wrap up the day’s celebrations.

We Hope to See You There

This is a very special milestone for Battle River Lending Place, and it would not have been possible without the support of our community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, contributed, encouraged us, and helped bring Under One Roof to life.

We look forward to opening our doors and celebrating this special day with our community.

Join us Saturday, September 26, at 4702 44th St, Camrose.

💙 Restoring movement, renewing hope, and rebuilding lives.

https://lendingplace.ca/under-one-roof-grand-opening-this-saturday/

09/22/2026

Under One Roof Update: Booster Signage;

The Battle River Lending Place “Under One Roof” project continues to take shape, and the new building is starting to look more and more like our future home.

New signage has now been installed throughout the property, including signage for the building and the exit. These finishing details are helping give the facility its identity and making it easier for visitors to find their way around the new space.

A special thank you to The Camrose Booster for providing the signage and to A & E Toews for completing the installation. We greatly appreciate their work and support as the “Under One Roof” project continues toward completion.

4925-48 St, Camrose, AB
(780) 672-3142
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

The Camrose Booster has been serving Camrose and the surrounding region since 1952 and has become a familiar part of the local community. In addition to its publications, The Camrose Booster provides printing and signage services to businesses and organizations throughout the area.

*The Victoria Getaway Raffle is almost sold out.*
FEWER THAN 100 TICKETS REMAIN! Only 500 printed.

For $25, you could win an incredible getaway to Victoria, BC. Draw Date: September 26, 2026

✈️ Two roundtrip flights from Edmonton to Victoria
🏨 Three-night stay at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
🌷 Two tickets to Butchart Gardens
☕ High Tea experience

AGLC Raffle Licence #784879. Maximum prize value of $3,000. Seat selection and checked baggage fees are not included.

Purchase your tickets online and pay by Debit/Credit through our fundraising marketplace:

https://market.lendingplace.ca/product/victoria-getaway-raffle

When payment is received, we’ll mail your raffle tickets to you.

Every ticket helps support Battle River Lending Place and our Under One Roof project.

09/16/2026

Victoria Raffle: Under 100 Left;
The Victoria Getaway Raffle is almost sold out.
FEWER THAN 100 TICKETS REMAIN!
Only 500 printed.

For $25, you could win an incredible getaway to Victoria, BC.

✈️ Two roundtrip flights from Edmonton to Victoria
🏨 Three-night stay at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
🌷 Two tickets to Butchart Gardens
☕ High Tea experience

Draw Date: September 26, 2026

Get your tickets while they are still available!

You can now purchase your tickets online and pay by Debit/Credit through our fundraising marketplace:

https://market.lendingplace.ca/product/victoria-getaway-raffle

Select the number of tickets you would like, click “Add to Cart”, then “View Cart”, and then “Proceed To Checkout” to pay online.

You can also order by phone at 780-673-1335 and pay over the phone with Debit/Credit, or send an e-transfer to [email protected].

When payment is received, we’ll mail your raffle tickets to you.

Every ticket helps support Battle River Lending Place and our Under One Roof project. 💙

AGLC Raffle Licence #784879. Maximum prize value of $3,000. Seat selection and checked baggage fees are not included.

Thank you and good luck!

09/14/2026

Under One Roof Grand Opening;

We welcome you to our celebration of community, generosity and neighbours helping each other.

Our Under One Roof project became a reality because of the extraordinary generosity of our community.

To every individual, family, business, organization, volunteer and community partner who contributed — thank you.

Your support has helped create a permanent home where mobility equipment can be collected, cleaned, repaired and returned to people in our community who need it, free of charge.

This building represents more than additional space. It represents independence, dignity and neighbours helping each other.

We are excited to celebrate this important milestone with our community and invite you to join us for the Under One Roof Grand Opening!

Grand Opening Schedule

10:00 a.m. | Facility Opens

Come visit our new home and see the space that will help us continue serving our community.

11:30 a.m. | Grand Opening Program

Celebrate the opening of Under One Roof and recognize the community support that made it possible.

Official ribbon cutting ceremony by Camrose Mayor PJ Stasko.

12:00 p.m. | Community Barbecue

Enjoy lunch and fellowship with friends, neighbours and community members.

Sponsored by RBC and Save-On-Foods.

1:00 p.m. | Activities & Facility Tours

Explore the facility and learn how Under One Roof will help us continue providing mobility equipment for our community.

2:00 p.m. | Raffle Draw, Door Prize, and Speech

Join us for the Victoria Getaway Raffle Draw, door prize, and speech by Erhard Pinno to wrap up the day's celebrations.

Thank You, Under One Roof would not have been possible without you. Every donation, volunteer hour, contribution and word of support helped bring this vision to life.

Thank you for helping us build a permanent home for Battle River Lending Place.

We look forward to celebrating with you.

https://lendingplace.ca/under-one-roof-grand-opening