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The Calgary Celiac Association

Celiac Canada is the national voice for people who are adversely affected by gluten and is dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life.  Celiac Canada serves people with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and dermatitis herpetiformis through affiliated chapters across Canada.

The Calgary Celiac Association serves our local community through programs of awareness, advocacy, community events, education and research.

Our programs and events are open to anyone seeking help or advice. Subscribe to our emails to stay informed or join our membership program for additional member benefits.


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Wendy T’s Gluten Free Stampede Breakfast
Yahoo! Calgary Celiac is hosting a gluten free Stampede breakfast on Saturday, July 5 at Marda Loop Community Hall and we expect to serve over 700 guests! This year, our pancake breakfast is entirely sponsored …
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Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association2 days ago
⭐ This Stampede season, let's help stomp out hunger! ⭐

We are supporting the @calgaryfoodbank and our community with a gluten free food drive at Wendy T's Gluten Free Stampede Breakfast on July 5th. We would love if you could bring a non-perishable gf food item to drop in the donation boxes as you line up for your breakfast!

If you're not attending our Stampede Breakfast, no worries! Here are additional ways you can give:

💙 Donate gf non-perishable items directly to the Calgary Food Bank with a note that says 'save me for gluten free'
💙 Donate $$ to our campaign via QR code or visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/131048

The Calgary Food Bank is the first line of emergency food support for families and individuals facing crisis. At the best of times, gluten free food is more costly than its gluten-containing counterparts, often making it inaccessible to those who need it in the toughest times. By donating you are helping to provide the gluten-free and celiac community with emergency food support this summer.

CFB's Most Wanted Donation Items (Gluten Free Version):
💛 All Purpose or 1:1 Baking Flour
💛 Rice
💛 Dry Pasta
💛 Pasta Sauce (no glass jars)

Thank you for your support and happy Stampeding!🤠

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Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association7 days ago
🏃‍♀🏃‍♂We Did It! 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to our 14 incredible runners and walkers who represented the Calgary Celiac Association at this year’s Servus Calgary Marathon Charity Challenge!

Together, you raised an amazing $7,926.23 to support celiac education, advocacy, and community programming 💚

From 5Ks to full marathons, every step made a difference — and we couldn’t be prouder. Thank you for going the distance with us!

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Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association1 week ago
In 2013, the Calgary Celiac Association renamed the annual Stampede breakfast event in memory of Wendy Turnbull, a long-time member with the Chapter, who passed suddenly on April 28th after being struck by a car while in a pedestrian crosswalk.

Wendy was always an active volunteer with the Calgary Chapter and happy to take on any task, including organizing the Stampede breakfast. She was infamous for bringing and sharing homemade treats with her fellow volunteers who had nothing but compliments to give her baking.

With the support of friends and family, and motivation from her fans, Wendy was able to finish writing and self-publish her cookbook, “Gems of Gluten-Free Baking.” After a successful year of touring Canada, visiting Celiac Conferences, and promoting her book, it was finally distributed by Whitecap Books Ltd., and Wendy became a best-selling author in 2011.

Wendy’s legacy of love lives on through her children and grandchildren, through the friends that knew and cherished her, through her best-selling cookbook, and through Wendy T’s Gluten Free Stampede Breakfast. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the stepping stones laid before us, so thank you Wendy for playing an integral part in bringing our community together each summer to celebrate Stampede, pancakes, and gluten free goodness. 💙💛

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Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association2 weeks ago
We're looking for volunteers to help us bring Wendy T's Gluten Free Stampede Breakfast to life on July 5th! ⁠

Come meet some great people from our community and enjoy a gluten free pancake breakfast on us!

We Need Volunteers For:⁠
➡️ Food Prep (July 4 and 5)⁠
➡️ Serving⁠
➡️ Event Assistance & Hosting⁠
➡️ Pancake Making⁠
➡️ Ticket Taking⁠
➡️ The Kids Zone⁠

Is it your first rodeo with us? That's okay! We will train you on site so you're ready to wrangle lineups and sling pancakes when our hungry guests arrive. ⁠

Shift lengths and roles vary, but will all take place on July 4 or 5 at Marda Loop Community Hall.

See our sign up for details: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAAAF2BA1FECE9-57255432-wendy




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