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Thank you for coming to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival! If there is anything we can do to help make your experience here more enjoyable, come visit us over at Guest Services or send us a text to 888-488-4623 and the team will be happy to help you out! Be respectful of your neighbours and the performers and keep conversations to a minimum when the show is on.
Recording of the show is strictly prohibited; violators will be escorted off-site with no refund. Get home safe after the show; please don't drink and drive!
YOUCAN Youth Services is a nonprofit organization that empowers Edmonton youth impacted by cycles of poverty and violence. Through education, training, mentorship, and employment support, youth gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to build brighter futures and reconnect with their communities.
Funds raised through the 50/50 will support the continuation of our in-house improvisational workshops for youth accessing our programming. From mentorship and training to everyday encouragement and guidance, these funds help YOUCAN continue walking alongside youth as they build confidence, overcome barriers, and create lasting change in their lives.
The Gas Station Arts Centre is a performing arts venue in the heart of Osborne Village, and for over 40 years it has been a true first stage where artists come to grow. Most of the groups who rent our space are youth-based organizations from across Winnipeg, and young performers from every corner of the city come here to learn, rehearse, and pursue their passion.
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The Canadian Progress Club – Halifax is a volunteer-driven charitable organization dedicated to supporting children, families, and individuals with intellectual disabilities and other community needs across Nova Scotia. Since 1965, the club has raised millions of dollars to provide financial and hands-on support to key beneficiaries including the Club Inclusion, King’s Meadow Home, and most recently has supported Prescott Group with the creation of their new inclusive space; Progress Place.
Through signature fundraising events and the dedication of its members, sponsors, and community partners, the Halifax Progress Club works to improve quality of life, promote inclusion, and provide opportunities for individuals and families who need support. Guided by a commitment to service, leadership, friendship, and community involvement, the club continues to make a meaningful impact by helping those in need and strengthening communities throughout Nova Scotia.
Calgary Young People's Theatre (CYPT) is a creative, resilient and collaborative society that embraces the artistry and contributions of young people. We provide professional calibre mentor-ship, training and performance opportunities for youth ages 4-. 18. Our extensive year-round programming includes productions, camps, classes, a youth led theatre festival, workshop and new play development. Our mission is to inspire and mentor the next generation of arts creators and enthusiasts by offering brave, creative spaces where young people can express themselves and their ideas.
Funds raised at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival will be used to support many programs at CYPT including our Bursary program, where families can apply for partial or full bursaries for any of our activities. CYPT believes that financial constraints should not determine someone’s ability to participate, and each year we provide over $20,000.00 in subsidies, with the demand increasing annually.
The Improv Centre is Vancouver’s home for improv, creating unique impactful experiences and welcoming diverse artists and audiences. Since 1981, The Improv
Centre (originally created as the Vancouver TheatreSports League) has been serving up side-splitting, smart, and spontaneous improvised theatre to Metro Vancouver and visitors from around the world. Generations of audiences have filled our seats, laughed together, and witnessed the magic that only live improv can create.As an artist-driven charity, improvisation isn’t just entertainment—it’s a platform for education, inclusion, creativity, and community-building. We keep the art form fresh and evolving through artist development, performance, and outreach.
Funds raised by this raffle will support meaningful programs that keep improvisation accessible, inclusive, and transformative. These include free educational programs for students of diverse backgrounds and experience, scholarships, free classes for secondary students from under-resourced Vancouver schools, community outreach, and initiatives to improve the accessibility of our venue.
We are proud to support Comedy Gives Back. Being alone onstage is part of the job. Feeling alone off stage is unacceptable. Comedy Gives Back is the safety net for the comedy community by providing financial crisis relief, mental health and chemical dependency treatment.
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