May26
On May 21st, 2026 Youth HQ celebrated 50 years. More than 150 people gathered at Bo’s Bar & Stage to join us in the celebration. Activities included greetings from
David Smith, YHQ Board Chair
Brent Ramsay, Red Deer County Mayor
Cindy Jeffries, City of Red Deer Mayor
Hon Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, MLA Red Deer North and
Hon Searle Turton, Minister of Children and Family Services
Thank You to our event sponsors …
Presenting Sponsor – Kinsmen Club of Red Deer
Dinner Sponsors – Rhonda and Bill Olafson & Terry Loewen
Host Sponsor – Bo’s Bar & Stage
Reception Sponsor – Rotary Club of Red Deer
Auction Sponsor – Servus Credit Union
Promotions Sponsor – Central Alberta United Way
50 in 50 Campaign – 100 Women Who Car
Table Centre Piece Sponsor – Swift Insurance
Thank you our speakers …
Lisa Voitel, Founder of Agency Paul McGlone’s daughter
Jim MacSween & Seth (early Big Brothers Match)
Guy and Ben Pelletier (father and son Big Brothers, Hi-Light Ben’s recent cross Canada cycling trek in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer
Will Heaman (BGC Alumni)
Ben (Youth Shelter Alumni)
Rob Lewis (Executive Director, Youth HQ)
It was a tremendous evening filled with memories, reconnecting, and affirming our mandate for the next 50 years. “Honouring the Past and embracing the future”
A special thanks to the planning committee for all their efforts the past several months in putting this amazing event together …
Gloria Beck
Jim MacSween
Bruce Rafuse
Karen Waite
Les Waite
Alana Peters
Mike Hansen
Janessa McCormack
John Johnston
