Get ready for the Calgary Stampede 2013!

Looking for a way to celebrate the upcoming Calgary Stampede 2013? How about glamming up yor Stampede? Queen Esther Education Foundation is holding its Glam up Your Stampede event on June 20 & it’s gonna be fun! Check out the QE Facebook Page for more info!

Father's Day - how my dad changed my life

By Kamea Zelisko
This is a very personal story, but one I'm proud to share. It's about how my dad changed my life.
My dad was truly the anchor of my family and he led by example. He spoke little, worked hard and instilled in us good values and lessons. By nature, he was the kind of person you wanted to make proud, and all of his children felt this way.
In fact, this is what drove me to graduate high school, go into Journalism and then write for his favourite newspaper, the Edmonton Sun. He kept every single article I ever wrote in a drawer of his desk (then in a box when the drawer got full). I knew at that moment I had succeeded in making my dad proud.
He died 3 years ago on June 4. About 2 weeks from Father's Day and his birthday, which was on June 19. His death was, and still is devastating to our family. Each year around this time we struggle with the loss, feeling depressed, anxious and sad.
But what I want to share with you is the gift I received through his death - an appreciation for life. Before his death, like many people, I took things for granted - people, experiences, etc.
Now I live every second like it could be my last - I work hard, play hard and make time for the important things in life, including family, friends and experiences. I eat healthier, run marathons and enjoy nice long walks every chance I get. I have experienced more and met more amazing people in the past 3 years than I ever had before.
And while I have always enjoyed a strong passion for writing, I now have another passion - helping others. My friends and family mean the world to me and I always make time for them no matter how busy I get. In my professional life I sit in great meetings and brainstorm on all the creative ways I can help other businesses market themselves, and when those plans start to unfold I get an excitement I've never had before. I feel invigorated with a new drive and passion to live and experience life.
I will always miss my dad. But as they years go by I see that through his death he has given me the greatest gift of all - the gift of life. Thank you daddy, we miss you <3>

Win a Father's Day Golf package!

Win dad a $100 gift card to the Elbow Springs Golf Club for Father’s Day!
Elbow Springs is a championship, 27 hole semi-private golf course located just west of Calgary. It features natural ponds & streams in the scenic Elbow River Valley.
The $100 gift card can be used for a round of golf, to get some golf necessities at the pro shop or for some delicious breakfast or lunch offered at the course.
To enter, LIKE Red Queen Creative on Facebook & tell us your sweet, funny or touching Father’s Days story below this photo on our timeline! The winner will be announced on Father’s Day – good luck everyone!

RQ's Kamea Zelisko to take part in Enerflex MS Walk 2013

RQ’s Kamea Zelisko will again be participating in the Enerflex MS Walk 2013 on Sunday, June 2, 2013. “This is going to be a busy couple of weeks for me,” says Kamea, who is also participating in the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon just a week earlier on May 26. “But it’s more than worth it. A close friend of mine was diagnosed with MS recently and I have other friends whose lives have been devastated by this disease. I want to help any way I can – it just feels right.”
For more info on the MS Walk or to donate visit Kamea’s page @ http://bit.ly/ZpGKcL

RQ giving away Father's Day gift!

Father's Day is one month from today - and RQ Creative will be giving away another great gift to help make your Father's Day a special one! Stay tuned for our Father's Day contest to be announced soon!

RQ helps Newcomers to Canada get an education

“I’ve met far too many brain surgeons driving cabs & engineers cleaning houses just to get by,” says RQ Partner Kamea Zelisko. “Newcomers to Canada need any help they can get to further their education here in Canada.”
Kamea will be participating in the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon on May 26 in support of Queen Esther Education Foundation, a registered charity that helps provide educational opportunities for Newcomers to Canada, such as getting help applying for loans, bursaries, getting counselling, getting document translation and just overall help navigating Canada’s education system.
To support Kamea in her walk visit http://ow.ly/kZoV6

RQ participates in the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon 2013!

RQ is participating in the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon 2013 on Sunday, May 26!

The Calgary Scotiabank Marathon is one of Calgary’s biggest fundraising events of the year, where thousands of runners & walkers join together to support their charities, and RQ’s Kamea Zelisko will be there in support of Alberta-based charity Queen Esther Education Foundation.
“I’m very excited to be participating in this this great event for such a great cause,” says Kamea Zelisko, who will be walking 21K during the event. “QE is truly a great charity that I believe in so I’m happy to be able to help in any way I can.”
Queen Esther is a registered charity that uses 100% of the funds raised to provide educational opportunities for Newcomers to Canada including offering services such as assistance in applying for bursaries, one-on-one counselling, ESL services and document translation. You can visit QE’s Facebook Page or www.queenesther.ca for more info on the charity.
RQ is accepting donations. If you would like to donate to Kamea’s page visit her Personal Page.