FearIsNotLove

Shoppers Drug Mart - Giving Shelter Campaign
2025-09-06 - 2025-10-03
Shoppers Drug Mart is raising money for shelter agencies from September 6th to October 3rd.
Shoppers Foundation for Women’s HealthTM believes that all women should have access to the care and support they need to be healthy and safe. But with more than 2 in 5 women experiencing some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime, many women in Canada are suffering. Violence against women has a direct and negative impact on the health of women and their families.
FearIsNotLove is being supported by 40+ Shoppers Locations. Donate in store.

Girls Night Out Halloween Party
2025-10-30 22:00 - 2025-10-31 02:00 (America/Chicago) | BLEU Calgary, 111 7 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0W5, Canada
Girls Who Like To Do Things is hosting a Halloween party for women and gender-diverse individuals at BLEU Calgary. Featuring a costume contest, a dance, and a photo booth, this event will also raise awareness for domestic violence and donate $10 from every ticket to FearIsNotLove.
Tickets and more info: https://luma.com/2rc3f0wl

CTV Calgary’s Toy Mountain
2025-11-12 - 2026-01-24
We are grateful for the overwhelming support from our community – THANK YOU! CTV’s Toy Mountain campaign was a tremendous success, collecting financial donations, toys, and essential items to support our clients during the holiday season and throughout the year.
Thanks to this incredible generosity, this year’s Toy Mountain raised a record-breaking $1,184,682 in cash, toys and essentials, with a total of items 16,751 items collected!
These contributions will make a meaningful difference for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and abuse in our community.
For more info, visit: CTV Calgary Toy Mountain Website

Thank you to our Toy Mountain Partners, Sponsors and Supporters:
CTV Calgary
CJAY 92
98.5 Virgin Radio
Presenting Sponsor
Trail Appliances
Sponsors:
Action Furnace
Country Hills Toyota and South Pointe Toyota
Lux Windows and Doors
Sentinel Storage
Supporters:
AMJ Campbell
Bankers Hall
Brookfield Place
Fifth Avenue Place
Sky Castle
Suncor Energy Centre

Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink
2026-03-13 - 2026-08-31
Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink is a non-profit program under the Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation. This program is designed to help raise new funds for local charities, engage the community in the tournament, and provide matching funds for each charity involved.

You can donate online or by cheque until August 31
Donations can be made to the Shaw Charity Classic Foundation matching pool or directly to a participating charity
Donations directed to a participating charity are matched up to 50% using the Foundation matching pool
All administrative costs are covered by the tournament, meaning 100% of all donations will go directly to the charity selected.

Donate to FearIsNotLove and have it matched!

When you donate to FearIsNotLove you are making an impact on those living in fear within thier close relationships. Help us Change the Conversation and create communities that are free from domestic violence and abuse.

Moving Ahead: A Cross-Sectoral Workshop on Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence
2026-04-23 08:30 - 16:00 | FearIsNotLove Administration Office, 1509 Centre Street SW, CALGARY, AB, T2G 2E6, Canada
Many survivors of physical intimate partner violence are also living with the lasting effects of brain injury caused by concussion or strangulation. This workshop is designed to equip frontline professionals with practical knowledge and tools to better recognize and respond to this often hidden public health issue.
Participants will leave with practical tools to recognize signs of brain injury, apply trauma-informed approaches, and confidently respond to and support victims, including using adapted screening tools.
Join us for this free, interactive day of learning and collaboration with professionals from gender-based violence services, health care, legal, policing, and other sectors.
Featuring expert presenters from SOAR:

Karen Mason
Co-founder and Executive Director
Karen Mason is co-founder and executive director for SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research), and former executive director of Third Space Charity and Kelowna Women’s Shelter in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. A seasoned and passionate non-profit leader, communicator, and community collaborator, Karen brings 30+ years of career experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors to her work advocating for survivors of intimate partner violence, conducting knowledge translation and mobilization activities, and supporting research, development, and dissemination of promising practices. Karen is a dynamic and compelling presenter who has training in trauma informed practice and advanced strangulation prevention, and is a member of the Pink Concussions Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury Task Force, the Women’s Health Research Cluster at University of British Columbia, and the ENIGMA International Consortium Working Group on Brain Injury in Intimate Partner Violence.

Dr. Paul van Donkelaar
Co-founder and Scientific Advisor
Dr. Paul van Donkelaar is co-founder and scientific advisor for SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research). He is also a professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, B.C. Dr. van Donkelaar’s research focuses on the basic mechanisms of sensorimotor control and the cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, and sensorimotor aspects of brain dysfunction resulting from traumatic brain injuries. Since 2016, his work has focused almost exclusively on better understanding brain dysfunction in women who have experienced intimate partner violence-caused brain injury.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build your knowledge, strengthen cross-sector connections, and enhance your ability to support those impacted by intimate partner violence.
Space is limited, and a light lunch will be provided.
Register by April 17th: Eventbrite
This workshop is offered in partnership with SOAR and FearIsNotLove.

Turning Points Gala 2026
2026-04-30 17:30 - 2026-05-19 21:30 | BMO Event Centre at Stampede Park, 20 Round Up Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada
BMO Event Centre at Stampede ParkChampion Ballroom

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Turning Points Gala. Your presence made the evening truly meaningful and memorable.
Because of your support, individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and abuse in our community will find safety, healing, and hope.
Thank you for helping change lives.
To view event photos, click here.
To view event videos, click here.
The Turning Points Gala is a powerful and inspiring social event that honours the strength of individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and abuse in our community. Each year, we support approximately 20,000 individuals on their journey toward safety, healing, and healthier relationships. This evening celebrates their courage and the life-changing work of FearIsNotLove.
The event brings together compassionate individuals and community leaders who believe in creating lasting change. It is more than just a night to remember, it is an opportunity to connect, reflect, and invite your guests to learn more about a meaningful cause, while supporting our programs and resources that transform lives.
Everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, supported and loved.
Together, we can create a safer and healthier community. Your contribution will ensure that those impacted by domestic violence and abuse receive support in their time of need, and the continued innovative work of FearIsNotLove.
Special Guests Announced!We’re thrilled to be joined by host, Dave Kelly with performances by special guests, Calgary born and award-winning artist, Lindsay Ell and the Russell Broom Memorial Orchestra.

Dave Kelly
Emcee
Dave Kelly is an award-winning host, writer, and interviewer who creates intelligent and deeply human moments for events and keynote conversations around the world. He is the host of Dave Kelly Live – Canada’s own talk variety show. From his beginnings as a TV Host, Dave has spent decades leading conversations with business and political leaders across North America and beyond, from Stanford School of Business in California to Amman, Jordan and everywhere in between. Dave is the co- founder of Kelly Brothers Productions, an award-winning video and entertainment company.

Lindsay Ell
Special Guest Performance presented by Entertainment Sponsor- Craig Senyk Initiatives
Lindsay Ell’s decade-long career as an artist and songwriter includes three #1 hits, a Platinum single, and over 400 million streams. A CCMA Award winner with nominations from the CMA, ACM, CMT, and JUNO Awards, she’s also earned more than 20 CCMA nominations.
The Calgary-born, Nashville-based artist channels her resilience into empowering and advocating for others through her work with the Make You Movement, a charitable fund she launched in 2020 after coming forward as a sexual assault survivor.

Russell Broom Memorial Orchestra
Special Guest Performers
The Russell Broom Memorial Orchestra consists of Calgary musicians Lisa Jacobs, Adam Dowling and Russell Broom, who have worked with artists such as Jann Arden, Ian Tyson, Kyle McKearney, George Canyon, Robbie Williams, Jill Barber, Josh Groban, Art Bergmann, Terri Clark, Ashley MacIsaac and many more.

For more information about Turning Points 2026:turningpoints@fearisnotlove.ca403.290.1552 Ext. 410

Special Thanks to our Turning Points 2026 sponsors and supporters:

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Amrop Rosin
Corryton Burge
Cosmo Creative
Emerson Clarke Printing
Excel Homes
Len T. Wong & Associates
NexusV
Patricia Moore
Peloton
Pinder Mastel Wealth Management | Raymond James
RBC
Sifton Petroleum
Trico Communities
Werklund Foundation

Event Partners

BMO Event Centre at Stampede Park
Chair Flair
Dave Kelly
Encore
Kelly Brothers Productions

Media Sponsor

CTV Calgary

Entertainment Sponsor

Craig Senyk Initiatives presenting Lindsay Ell

Donors

Scott Haggins
Suzan & Alex Hauszner

2026 Servus Calgary Marathon Charity Challenge
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24
Run for a cause that matters!
We’re thrilled to be an official charity for the 2026 Servus Calgary Marathon Charity Challenge!
Join the FearIsNotLove team May 23 or 24 to help us raise pledges to end domestic violence and abuse.
Sign up for any distance (5K to 42.2K + Kids Race) and choose FearIsNotLove as your charity of choice. Join our fundraising team or donate through the link below.

Register here: RaceRoster.com/For more information: calgarymarathon.com/challenge/charity-challenge/
Move with us in person or virtually! Every step you take helps create safety and hope in our community
