• We run a monthly Bingo at Castledowns Bingo. Bingos are very important to our fundraising program and give our group a monthly boost. By participating in Bingos, we can earn a Casino date.

• CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up to fulfill your Bingo volunteer requirement.

• Saturday, April 26, 2025 (Require TEN more volunteers)

• We are excited to offer this fundraising activity just in time for Mother’s Day and Spring 2025!

• All proceeds go to making this year’s Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) and Awards Banquet memorable for our Cadets.

• Top selling Cadet gets a $25 gift card!

• How it Works:

1. Complete your online purchase by March 19th. 

2. Cost is $35 each (retail price is $45).

3. Pick-up your vouchers at Training Nights on April 9 and 16.

4. Each voucher can be redeemed by you for one 12” hanging basket at Creekside Home & Garden between May 5th and June 10th.  

5. PURCHASE WEBSITE

• We understand that not everyone has the time to volunteer. If you are unable to commit your time and talent, serious consideration should be given to a financial commitment. 

• Currently, our cost is $100,000 per year. Given our current enrollment, this works out to be $500 per cadet we need to fundraise for.

• Use our donation page to make your financial contribution today!

• DONATE PAGE

• We host 3-4 bottle drives per year. Usually in September, January, and June. Dates are posted to our homepage and communicated via social media and email.

• Next Date: TBC.

• Feel free to ask your friends, families, and close neighbors if they have some bottles they would like to donate to 810 Air. No need to ask your whole street, just your closest neighbors you are comfortable asking. We keep it simple. On the day of the bottle drive, simply bring your bottles to training night.

• We recognize many of our parents and guardians work for employers who have volunteer and donation matching programs to support community organizations – organizations just like 810 Air.

• If your employer has a program in place, please consider selecting 810 Air as a recipient for your donation.

• Our legal name is “Guardians of 810 Air Cadet Squadron Society”.

• We are an approved recipient for Benevity.

• If your employer has a similar volunteer/ donation program and would like to explore adding 810 Air, please contact the 810 SSC Chair to discuss further.

• As part of Charitable Gaming sanctioned by Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commissioning (AGLC), 810 Air has been granted the opportunity to volunteer at a casino in Edmonton. AGLC provides organizations with a 2-day session at a local casino where volunteers are required to help facilitate the operations. Each organization is provided with a casino every 18-24 months which provides significant fundraising for the organization. 

• Our next casino dates are expected to be in November 2025.

• Sales are now closed and will resume again next Cadet Year.

• Each year, we participate in the Alberta Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada Cash Calendar Campaign.

• Each 810 Air Cadet Family is required to sell a minimum of 3 calendars per cadet. The more we sell the more we raise. We highly encourage our cadet families to sell more.

• What is this?

  • This is a highly successful annual fundraising event.

  • 810 Air keeps 75% of the profit making this a very good fundraiser.

  • The purchaser will have 68 chances to win: weekly, monthly, and quarterly draws and the Grand prize draw and get a cool calendar too!

  • Up to $40,000 available to win!

  • Selling cost: $20 each.

Sales are now closed for this cadet year.

What is this?

• Prices are lower than the grocery store.

• Stawnichy’s is one of Alberta’s best-known and most delicious places for meat, perogies, cabbage rolls, and Borscht soup. There are vegetarian options too.

• They offer a fundraising program to help organizations like 810 Air raise money.​​

• Thank you for considering support for 810 Air! To explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact our SSC Chair. Our events showcase your brand to over 200 cadet families, and private sponsorships are welcome. All sponsors receive recognition for their valuable contributions!

• Did you know?

• You can donate your bottles at any time of the year at a time and place that is convenient for you. Here’s how to do it.

• STEP 1:

  • Create a SkipTheDepot account first. Then follow the Drop&Go service Process.

  • 810 Air Cadet Referral Link. Use the following link to make the processes easier to complete: https://app.skipthedepot.com/810air

  • How to Use the Drop&Go Process

    • (https://skipthedepot.com/services/drop-and-go)

• STEP 2:

  • ​Download SkipTheDepot from the App Store or Google Play, or visit our web app.

  • Sign up by entering your address (used to find the closest location) and donation preference. The app will take you through the easy process step by step.

• STEP 3:

  • Put your ID on your bags and Drop&Go

  • Find the closest drop location to you in the app or website (it's marked on the map). Write your 4-digit customer ID on your bags and go to the drop location. Use the APP or Website to snap a quick picture of your bags (for security purposes) and drop the bags into the designated area! NOTE: All the available drop-off locations are located in the app when you initiate a new drop-off.

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • FOLLOW the step-by-step instructions on the SkiptheDepot mobile app. It walks you through each step.

  • All the available drop-off locations are located in the app when you start a new drop-off.

  • Label your bags with your 4-digit customer number at home before going to the bottle depot.

  • When you are at the drop-off location inside the bottle depot, you will see the option on your phone that asks where to donate:

  • Search for Guardians of 810 Air Cadet Squadron Society.

  • Select it.

• STEP 4: That’s it!

  • Bottle Depot staff will count your bags and credit your account within 48 hours after pickup. We even show you what we counted! Cash out to donate the refund to 810 Air