Lacombe’s Burger of the Month with Cindel Beyerle

A flying spin is where you land when you have a local figure skater glide on up to the challenge of Guest Chef!

Cindel Bayerle was keen to give back to a local sports group which she calls “a second family”.  “Cindel’s Pizza Burger” landed on our Lacombe menu for the month of April, it included two house-Alberta beef smash patties, house made pizza sauce, fried pepperoni, fried pickles, and a mozzarella cheese crisp on a brioche bun with a pickle spear! $2 from every burger sold is going directly to the Lacombe Skating Club.

Cindel joined the Lacombe Skating Club in 2014 and has been serving as a Program Assistant for CanSkate where she supports young skaters. “The overwhelming support from both my fellow skaters, and my coaches has been amazing. Even on a bad day, I get on the ice, and it all disappears because I have all the support and mentorship I need. The relationships I have made have helped mould me into a strong supporter for younger skaters and it allows me to give back the same support I have received.  I can’t wait to do it again next season!”

The Lacombe Skating Club works hard to keep registration costs as low as possible to ensure skating continues to thrive in our community. Club President Rebecca Bayerle says they use donations like this one to keep those costs low, and they also have one other specific need they will be putting the burger proceeds towards “we plan to use funds to help recertification of our jump assist harness that our coaches use on our higher-level STAR skaters.”

Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Cindel helped us deliver $766 to Lacombe Skating Club yesterday (Thursday, May 4th). Thanks to the amazing support we see from our guests for our Burger of the Month program month after month, we have had the opportunity to give back over $130,000 to local charities over the past 75 months! THANK-YOU!

An amazing night of fashion and fundraising for Dress for Success!!

Fundraising totals are in from a fierce night of fashion and fundraising in support of Dress for Success Central Alberta!
🥁 Drum roll please……$6,380.44!!!! 🥁
The Bra Lounge “Favourite Things” Fashion Show was held at Cilantro and Chive in November; a night celebrating fierce and curvy women, positive body image and the work of Dress for Success Central Alberta!
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Dress for Success Central Alberta – Red Deer does important work in our community empowering women, supporting them with professional attire and the tools they need to thrive in work and life.
Sheena Johnson from the Bra Lounge was thrilled with the collaborative effort and sends out a heartfelt thank-you :
“We are proud to support a local organization making a powerful impact on disadvantaged women in Central Alberta and their families, and we couldn’t have done it without all the support we received from the community!”
Crystal Cawsey Dress for Success Central Alberta Board Chair says funds raised will help their organization provide essential services and programming to women on their journey towards economic independence :
“we could not do the work we do or contribute to the elevation of our clients’ personal and professional journeys, without the support of our community. We are so grateful to everyone who purchased tickets and to all the event sponsors and look forward to future collaborations that help uplift women here in Central Alberta.”
Johnson says plans are already in the works for a 2nd annual event. Stay tuned!
High fives ALL around to all of the event contributors: The Bra Lounge, Cilantro and Chive, Carbon + Oak, The Chevre Rose Charcuterie, Grace Alyse Sweets, Stems Floral, Uptown Parties & Balloons, Stuart Reece Photography, Cawsey Law, Hometown Market, Schott’s Lake Conference & Resort, Greenwood Distillers, Main Avenue Liquor Store Sundre, Love Yoga Grace, The Velvet Olive Lounge, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, MR MIKES Red Deer, Blue Grass Garden Centre Red Deer, Elite Bridal, The Fresh Wife Soap Company, Downton & Co., Shamus Neeson Emcee Services, Sindicate Auto Salon, Sweet Home on the Lake, Iconic Beauty Aesthetics, Great Strides, Bo’s Bar and Stage, Blackfalds Bulldogs, Snake Lake Brewing Co.
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For more information contact:
Sheena Johnson
The Bra Lounge
403.347.3774
sheena@thebralounge.ca
Crystal Cawsey
Dress for Success Central Alberta
403.597.8769
centralalberta@dressforsuccess.org

Penhold Fire Department getting lots of love!!

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart”.

It’s that heart and dedication for a demanding community volunteer role that led our March Burger of the Month Guest Chef in Red Deer, to look to support a local volunteer fire department.

Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau provided the creative juices for the “Penhold Prime”.  It included an Alberta beef smash patty, slow roasted prime rib, beer battered tempura cheese curds, spinach and a house-made roasted garlic aioli on a garlic buttered brioche bun!  $2 from every burger sold will go directly to Mike’s local organization of choice the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department Association.

Mike knows how much volunteer firefighters mean to the communities they serve and how demanding the job can be, being ready to respond to the call of duty 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Over his years as Mayor, he has witnessed such dedication and passion from the volunteers of the Penhold Fire Department that he was keen to help them out.  Mike also notes the challenges volunteer departments face with funding, “while it would be nice to say small towns are able to fund everything they need, the reality is that the equipment and training needed to do the job is incredibly expensive and specialized. The Volunteer Firefighters Association raises money to help with ensuring that our fire department is ready for any emergency that might arise.”

The Penhold Volunteer Firefighters Association has a mission to support firefighters and raise funds to assist in the purchase of lifesaving rescue and medical supplies to supplement the equipment and training provided by the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department.  Currently the Association is focusing on raising funds to put towards the purchase of lighter, stronger and faster rescue and medical equipment.

Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Mike helped us hand over $1862 to Penhold Volunteer Firefighters Association yesterday (Wednesday, April 5th).  Thanks to the amazing support we see from our guest’s month after month, we have had the opportunity to give back over $125,000 to local charities over the past 74 months!  THANK-YOU!

 

The April Burger of the Month in Red Deer is “Jeff’s Birria Burger”.  It includes slow Braised Alberta Beef cooked in house made consume, on a brioche bun dipped in consume and covered with melted mozza, with fresh cilantro and julienne red onions!  $2 from every burger sold will go directly towards Jeff’s cause of choice the Canadian Mental Health Association.

 

For more information contact:

 

Chris Caissie

Penhold Volunteer Firefighters Association

chriscaissie@shaw.ca

 

Mike Yargeau

RD March BOTM Guest Chef

403.886.4567

myargeau@townofpenhold.ca

 

 

Kim Kay

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

 

 

 

Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau helped us hand over the funds raised from his “Penhold Prime” Burger tonight (Wednesday, April 5th).  A total of $1862 for the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department Association.

 

 

 

Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau served as Guest Chef in Red Deer for the month of March.  His “Penhold Prime” included an Alberta beef smash patty, slow roasted prime rib, beer battered tempura cheese curds, spinach and a house-made roasted garlic aioli on a garlic buttered brioche bun!  $2 from every burger sold will go directly to Mike’s local organization of choice the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department Association.

 

We’re so happy to help boost KidSports in the Lacombe area!

Lasting memories and friendships, the value of teamwork and active healthy lifestyles all inspired the giving for our March Burger of the Month Guest Chef in Lacombe.
Local Junior High School Teacher and Minor Hockey Executive Amy Richter provided the creative inspiration for the “Spring Chicken” burger which included two house-marinated chicken thighs, peppered bacon, dill ranch, spinach & strawberry medley, with mayo on a garlic buttered brioche bun with a pickle skewer! $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Amy’s local organization of choice – KidSport Lacombe County!
Amy grew up in a fun, active household surrounded by family, but financially, organized sports were out of the question. When Amy and her sister were in Grade 6 and 8 they had the opportunity to play softball, where they met new friends, and teammates, and made some lasting friendships. As an adult and having children of her own, Amy notes “living an active lifestyle is so important to me and my health and my relationship with my boys. I really think getting involved in sports as a kid and developing healthy habits is essential to, well, everything. Not just being healthy but learning how to be a teammate and cooperate and encourage each other. There shouldn’t be barriers for children to experience that. So, supporting KidSport-Lacombe is very important to me.”
KidSport Lacombe County is a local, completely volunteer-run chapter that supports families in the City of Lacombe, Lacombe County, Blackfalds, Bentley, Eckville, Clive, and Alix. Their mission is to remove the financial barriers that prevent youth from playing organized sport by providing financial assistance to cover registration fees for kids up to the age of 18, and strategically partnering with like-minded charities that provide access to equipment for this same demographic.
The local chapter raises funds for kids in our community, where every dollar raised stays in the community. KidSport Lacombe County started funding kids in March 2022 and in less than a year they have already funded 100 kids in the Lacombe Country region!
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Thanks to YOUR support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program, Amy helped us deliver $1002 to KidSport Lacombe County yesterday (Tuesday, April 4th).
Because of the incredible support for our Burger of the Month program month after month, we have had the opportunity to give back over $125,000 to local charities over the past 74 months! THANK-YOU!
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Our April Burger of the Month at our Lacombe location is “Cindel’s Pizza Burger”, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Cindel Bayerle! It includes two house-Alberta beef smash patties, house made pizza sauce, fried pepperoni, fried pickles, and a mozzarella cheese crisp on a brioche bun with a pickle spear! $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Cindel’s local organization of choice – the Lacombe Skating Club!
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For more information please contact:
Kim Fraser
KidSport Lacombe County
lacombe@kidsport.ab.ca
Amy Richter
BOTM Guest Chef Lacombe
amychedore@hotmail.com
Kim Kay
Cilantro and Chive
403.597.2127
kim@cilantroandchive.ca

Check out Jeff’s new incredible Burger in our Red Deer location!!

BEHOLD 💥 our Red Deer 📍 April Burger of the Month!
 
🍔 𝗝𝗘𝗙𝗙’𝗦 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥
created in Collaboration with local guest chef Jeff Palmer!
 
Slow Braised Alberta Beef cooked in house made consume, on a brioche bun dipped in consume and covered with melted mozza, with fresh cilantro and julienne red onions!
 
$2 from every burger sold will go towards Jeff’s organization of choice – the Canadian Mental Health Association 💚💚💚
 
A few words from Jeff on why he chose the CMHA :
 
“Men’s mental health is a cause I’m extremely passionate about. In a “man up” society, men should have the opportunity to reach out for support without judgement. By starting the conversation and normalizing taking care of ourselves, hopefully we can get help to those who need it.
 
Remember, you are loved and you are not alone.”
 
Available for the month of APRIL, only in our RED DEER location! 💚
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#SupportLocal
#HECKYEAH
#CilantroandChive

Cindel is our new April Guest Chef in Lacombe, and we’re so excited!!

BEHOLD 💥 our Lacombe 📍 April Burger of the Month!
 
“𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗟’𝗦 𝗣𝗜𝗭𝗭𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥!” 🍕🍔
Created in Collaboration with local guest chef Cindel Bayerle!
 
Featuring two house-made Alberta beef smash patties, house-made pizza sauce, fried pepperoni, fried pickles and a mozzarella cheese crisp on a brioche bun with a pickle spear!
 
👉 $2 from every burger sold goes to Cindel’s local organization of choice – the Lacombe Skating Club ⛸️💙
 
This AMAZING young lady has a BIG heart, a passion for her community, and an amazing taste in Burgers!
 
Come on in and support her and the Lacome Skating Club for the month of April in our LACOMBE location!
 
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#SupportLocal
#BurgerOfTheMonth
#CilantroandChive

High fives for Kids in Delburne!!

High fives ALL AROUND to students and staff at Delbure Centralized School, one of our latest stops under our School Ice Cream Sandwich Program.

 

The “Marshmallow Popcorn Ice Cream Sandwich” landed on our Red Deer menu from December through February.  It included house-made vanilla marshmallow popcorn cookies served with chocolate caramel and vanilla ice cream, garnished with fresh whipped cream, house caramel sauce and toasted walnuts.  $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold is going towards new jerseys for the senior high boys and girls’ volleyball teams!

Every three months, the culinary teams at both of our restaurant locations create an out of this world ice cream sandwich and we select a local school to benefit from ice cream sandwich sales, kicking back $1 of every sandwich sold to a program or project of the school’s choice.

Our team was thrilled to team up with students to help assemble and deliver ice cream sandwiches to the school population through a pop-up ice cream sandwich sale in January.  A big thanks to the parents that chipped in the cash to order these sweet lunch treats, affording us the opportunity to raise some additional funds for the school!

Today (March 9th) we handed over a cheque to Delburne Centralized School for $543 which included $256 raised from the school lunch order (we’re happy to kick back FULL lunch order proceeds)!

 

Our next Ice Cream Sandwich at our Red Deer location is the “Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich”.  It includes two fresh baked monster cookies with cookie monster ice cream with a house made whipped cream and crushed mini eggs!  $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold will go directly to St. Martin de Porres School for new gym/sports equipment!

 

For more information contact:

 

Kim Kay

Community Relations

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

 

 

 

Kimberley Page

Delburne Centralized School

403.749.3838

kpage@cesd73.ca

 

Cilantro and Chive Co-owner Rieley Kay turned over $543 to Delburne Centralized School today (Thursday, March 9th), proceeds from our School Ice Cream Sandwich Program, which included $256 the school raised at an on-site ice cream sandwich sale in January.

 

This never gets old!

This truly never gets old!  Connecting with local schools, engaging with kids and having a LOT of fun along the way to help raise funds for school needs.

 

Alix-MAC School is on the receiving end of funds from our most recent ice cream sandwich at our Lacombe location, the “Black Forest”.  It included two chocolate covered house-baked shortbread cookies, dark cherry ice cream, whipped cream, cherry coulis, and chocolate shavings.  $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold is going towards school technology!

Our School Ice Cream Sandwich Program sees our culinary teams at both of our restaurant locations dream up an ice cream sandwich with some punch every 3 months, we select a local school to benefit from ice cream sandwich sales, kicking back $1 of every sandwich we sell in house to a program or project of the school’s choice.

 

Our team was thrilled to work alongside students at the school in December for an on-site ice cream sandwich sale!  Students held each other to task and their work ethic coupled with their positive attitude helped us serve up more than 100 ice cream treats, raising some additional funds for the school.  A BIG thank-you to school staff and families who supported those efforts!

 

Today, (March 9th) we were thrilled to hand over a cheque to Alix-MAC School for $675 which included $444 raised from the on-site sale (we’re happy to kick back FULL proceeds from that pre-order fundraiser)!  School Principal Adrian Paolinelli says they are using the funds to help purchase a new sound system for their gym.

 

 

Our current Ice Cream Sandwich at our Lacombe location is the “Mini Egg Ice Cream Sandwich”.  It includes chocolate egg ice cream, salted chocolate and caramel cookies, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and crushed mini eggs!  $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold will go directly to Rimbey Elementary School, funds earmarked for playground equipment.

 

For more information contact:

 

Kim Kay

Community Relations

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

 

 

Adrian Paolinelli

Principal

Alix-MAC School

403.747.2778

Adrian.paolinelli@wolfcreek.ab.ca

 

 

 

 

L-R: Cilantro and Chive Co-owner Kim Kay, Alix-MAC Principal Adrian Paolinelli, and Vice Principal Kendall Johnson.  The “Black Forest” Ice Cream Sandwich, and student volunteers who helped serve up over 100 ice cream sandwiches to their peers to help raise funds for a new sound system for the school gymnasium at Alix-MAC.

 

 

 

Giving back to Vantage Community Services thanks to our Burger of the Month!

“Life is a struggle, and sometimes all it takes is one person to truly see you and connect with you to give you confidence again.” – Burger of the Month Guest Chef Jenna Goldade

Jenna Goldade, co-creator of Bull Skit Comedy, an improvisational theatre group in Red Deer hopped onto our stage as Guest Chef at our Red Deer location in February.  Her “Funny Bone” burger included a Louisiana fried chicken breast with tempura cauliflower bites, topped with our house-made signature cheese sauce, Doritos chips, and shredded lettuce on a garlic buttered brioche bun skewered with a cherry tomato!  $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Jenna’s local charity of choice, Vantage Community Services.

Vantage Community Services helps youth, adults and families by providing counselling, group care for youth, life skills training, and drop-in centre for youth experiencing homelessness.  Their mission is to build capacity in people by creating opportunities and instilling hope and confidence.

Jenna is a big believer in organizations where people can seek help either through support or therapy “life is a struggle, and sometimes all it takes is one person to truly see you and connect with you to give you confidence again.  Improv is a skill I have learned, and it has helped me adapt, connect, and create relationships with people. Bull Skit Comedy has been a place for people to find their people. I wanted an organization that shared that core belief.”

Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Jenna helped us hand over $1030 to Vantage Community Services today (Wednesday, March 8th).  Thanks to the amazing support we see from our guest’s month after month, we have had the opportunity to give back over $125,000 to local charities over the past 73 months!  THANK-YOU!

 

The March Burger of the Month in Red Deer is the “Penhold Prime”, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef and Mayor of Penhold Mike Yargeau!  It’s an Alberta beef smash patty, slow roasted prime rib, beer battered tempura cheese curds, spinach and a house-made roasted garlic aioli on a garlic buttered brioche bun!  $2 from every burger sold will go directly to Mike’s local organization of choice the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department Association.

 

For more information contact:

 

Morgan Hanson

Vantage Community Services

403.340.8995

mhanson@vantagecommunityservices.ca

 

Jenna Goldade

RD Feb BOTM Guest Chef

lol@bullskitcomedy.com

 

 

Kim Kay

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

 

 

 

 

 

L-R: Cilantro and Chive Co-Owner Kim Kay, Vantage Community Services CEO Robecca Chahine, February Burger of the Month Guest Chef Red Deer Jenna Goldade

 

 

 

Local Guest Chef Jenna Goldade co-created the “Funny Bone” burger which landed on our Red Deer menus for the month of February.  It included a Louisiana fried chicken breast with tempura cauliflower bites, topped with our house-made signature cheese sauce, Doritos chips, and shredded lettuce on a garlic buttered brioche bun skewered with a cherry tomato!  $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Jenna’s local charity of choice, Vantage Community Services.

Forever in our Hearts!

“Forever in our hearts” – Chantele Broderson

The loss of a close family friend led to a burger in his honour and giving back to a local community service club he served with.

Chantele Broderson stepped up as our February Burger of the Month Guest Chef in Lacombe.  She provided the creative juices for the “Pop it Like It’s Hot” burger which included a crispy chicken breast topped with smoked cheddar, peppered bacon & white cheddar popcorn on a brioche bun with pickles, iceberg lettuce and garlic aioli, garnished with crumbled white popcorn‼️ $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Chantele’s local organization of choice the Lacombe Kinsmen Club in memory of Tye Friesen.

Chantele enjoyed a long friendship with Tye “Growing up I called him Uncle Tye, my first memories are of him attending birthday parties for my brother and I. When we moved to Lacombe Tye moved as well shortly after to come work with my dad. After that Tye took on a new role in my life as my boss. We worked together for many years, and I will cherish the time that we spent together even if I didn’t find the job all that exciting! For the last few years, Tye was a friend, he was always someone to lean on. He built a great community around himself in Lacombe and will be missed by many but forever in our hearts!”

The Lacombe Kinsmen Club meant a lot to Tye. He joined the Kinsmen in 2015 and was a very dedicated member, always the first to volunteer when help was needed.  He held almost every position on the executive over the years.

Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Chantele helped us deliver $1222 to the Lacombe Kinsmen Club last night (Friday, March 3rd).  Thanks to the amazing support we see from our guests for our Burger of the Month program month after month, we have had the opportunity to give back over $125,000 to local charities over the past 73 months!  THANK-YOU!

 

Our March Burger of the Month at our Lacombe location is the “Spring Chicken”, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Amy Richter!  It includes two house-marinated chicken thighs, peppered bacon, dill ranch, spinach & strawberry medley, with mayo on a garlic buttered brioche bun with a pickle skewer! $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Amy’s local organization of choice – KidSport Lacombe!

For more information contact:

 

Russell Downing

President

Lacombe Kinsmen Club

403.782.4151

president@lacombekinsmen.ca

 

Chantele Broderson

BOTM Guest Chef Lacombe

403.506.7621

chantelebrod@gmail.com

 

Kim Kay

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

 

L-R: Mike Huff, Andrew Penstone, Russell Downing of the Lacombe Kinsmen Club, February Burger of the Month Guest Chef Chantele Broderson, Lacombe Kinsmen Club Member Kevin Broderson and Cilantro and Chive Co-Owner Rieley Kay.  A total of $1222 was turned over to the Lacombe Kinsmen Club on Friday, March 3rd.