CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/20/12 --

WHAT

Since 1999, the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) has held an annual fundraising event, which overtime has become one Calgary's most popular networking events in the year.

Now more than ever, we must keep the momentum of Calgary's 10 Year Plan, and keep the conversation of ending homelessness going. The nearly 400 attendees represent all levels of government, business leaders, non-profit agencies, philanthropists, volunteers and the faith communities.

WHO

--  The Honourable David Hancock, Minister of Human Services 
--  Alan Norris, Board Chair, CHF and President Brookfield Residential 
--  Dr. John Rook, President and CEO, CHF 
--  Emcee'd by Jonathan Love (Heebee-jeebees) and Sandra Jansen (MLA for
    Calgary-North West) 

WHERE/WHEN

TELUS Convention Centre, Exhibit Hall E, 120 9 Ave. S.E. Calgary            
Thursday, November 22, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.                          
                                                                            
Formal program (5:30 to 6:00 p.m.)                                          

--  Video featuring Premier Alison Redford and her daughter 
--  Greetings from the Honourable Hancock 
--  Alan Norris and Dr. John Rook on behalf of CHF 

ABOUT

The Calgary Homeless Foundation leads the implementation of Calgary's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. The Foundation is moving forward on Calgary's 10 Year Plan in partnership with the many homeless-serving agencies, the private sector, our government partners, the faith community, other foundations and all Calgarians to end homelessness in Calgary once and for all. For more information, visit calgaryhomeless.com.