Poppin’ Hot with our new Lacombe Burger of the Month!










You had me at blue monster cookie dough ice cream!ย Seriously!ย And eating ice cream to support playground replacement at a local school, weโre ALL in!
Lacombe Christian School is on the receiving end of funds from our most recent ice cream sandwich the โRainbow Monsterโ.ย 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, and 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 schoolโs choice.
From September to November the โRainbow Monsterโ ice cream sandwich was served up at our Lacombe location.ย It included two fresh baked monster cookies with blue monster cookie dough ice cream, rainbow sprinkles, and candy glitter! $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold will go towards plans to update the schools ageing west campus playground.
Our team was thrilled to work alongside students at the school in October for an on-site ice cream sandwich sale!ย Students held each other to task and their work ethic coupled with their positive attitude helped us serve up more than 450 ice cream treats, raising some additional funds for the school.ย A BIG thank-you to school staff and families who supported those efforts!
Today, (January 20th) we were thrilled to hand over a cheque to Lacombe Christian School for $2068 which included $1824 raised from the on-site sale (weโre happy to kick back FULL proceeds from that pre-order fundraiser)!
Our current Ice Cream Sandwich at our Lacombe location is the โBlack Forestโ.ย It includes two chocolate covered house-baked shortbread cookies, dark cherry ice cream, whipped cream, cherry coulis, and chocolate shavings.ย $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold is going to Alix-MAC School in Alix for school technology!
For more information contact:
Kim Kay
Community Relations
Cilantro and Chive
403.597.2127
Alison Niemeijer
Lacombe Christian School
403.782.6531
We were honoured to attend a prayer service at Lacombe Christian School today, where we handed over School Ice Cream Sandwich proceeds to the Student Council leaders who helped serve them up to their peers!ย Between the in-school ice cream sandwich fundraiser and those we served up at our Lacombe restaurant location we were thrilled to turn over a total of $2068 dollars to go towards plans for a new playground!
The โRainbow Monsterโ ice cream sandwich was served up at our Lacombe location from September through November.ย It included two fresh baked monster cookies with blue monster cookie dough ice cream, rainbow sprinkles, and candy glitter! $1 from every ice cream sandwich sold will go towards plans to update the ageing west campus playground at Lacombe Christian School.
โA band is not proud because it performs well; it preforms well because it is proud.โ โ George Parks.
That sentiment holds true as there was plenty to march on about in December with the โRoyal Breakfast Burgerโ at our Red Deer location in support of the Red Deer Royals!
Local Guest Chef Chris Windrim provided the inspiration for the burger which included two Alberta Beef smash patties, melted Swiss cheese, seared shaved ham, house-made bacon jam and smoky ketchup with a sunny fried egg and tomato skewer on a garlic buttered brioche bun.ย $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Chrisโs organization of choice, the Red Deer Royals Marching Band!
For Chris he was keen to give back to an organization that gave him so much while growing up in Red Deer โitโs where my passion for community was ignited since all members are ambassadors for our city and carry the torch around the world.ย Itโs where I discovered how lucky we are to be Canadian and that even I can make a difference.ย Itโs where I met my wife and many lifelong friends.ย Iโm giving back to them so the next generation can hopefully have the same opportunity that I didโ.
The Red Deer Royalsโ roots in Red Deer date back to 1902, more formally as an organization in 1968.ย The mission of the Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band is to facilitate an environment of musicianship, learning, friendship and mentoring for musicians and colour guard ages 12-21of Central Alberta and surrounding communities.ย The band promotes musicianship, leadership, teamwork, community service and pride.ย The Royals will use thisย donation to help the band fund members through their Adopt-a-Royal fund.ย ย Their current 80 members are looking forward to sharing their music this summer as they travel to Nova Scotia and Princeย Edward Island!
Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Chris helped us hand over $1046 to the Red Deer Royals last night (Wednesday, January 18th).ย Thanks to the amazing support we see from our guestโs month after month, we have had the opportunity to give back over $120,000 to local charities over the past 71 months!ย THANK-YOU!
The January Burger of the Month in Red Deer is the โMeat Mountainโ, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Benjamin Bodmer!ย It includes two Alberta Beef smash patties, Monterey jack cheese, house slow roasted chipotle BBQ pulled pork, two strips of peppered bacon, topped with house slaw, served on a garlic buttered brioche bun.ย $2 from every burger sold goes directly to Benโs charity of choice, the Canadian Cancer Society!
For more information contact:
Danette Smithson
Board President
Red Deer Royals
403.392.0112
Chris Windrim
Dec BOTM Guest Chef RD
403.347.4491
Kim Kay
Cilantro and Chive
403.597.2127
Local Guest Chef Chris Windrim provided the creative inspiration for the burger which included two Alberta Beef smash patties, melted Swiss cheese, seared shaved ham, house-made bacon jam and smoky ketchup with a sunny fried egg and tomato skewer on a garlic buttered brioche bun.ย $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Chrisโs organization of choice, the Red Deer Royals Marching Band!
Our December Burger of the Month Guest Chef in Lacombe is passionate about kids and ensuring they have a safe place to go where they are loved and treated with kindness and respect.ย Beth Reitz helped us create โThe Big Dillโ!ย It included two Alberta beef smash patties, dill pickle cheese curds, dill tzatziki, fried pickle chips, beefsteak tomato, shaved onion, spring mixed greens and fresh dill on a brioche bun with a pickle slice!ย $2 from every burger sold in December is going directly to Bethโs cause of choice, Boys and Girls Club Wolf Creek Lacombe.
BGC Wolf Creek Ponoka expanded its programming to Lacombe this fall, currently operating at Lacombe Upper Elementary School and Terrace Ridge School.ย Beth is the Executive Director and says donations like this one will help them ensure their programs are accessible to everyone who needs them.ย Their current program offering includes After School and Schoolโs Out Day and a new Schoolโs Out Day program for inclement weather.ย Reitz points to their Mission Statement – providing safe, supportive spaces and positive mentoring relationships where young people experience new opportunities and develop confidence and skills for life.
Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Beth helped us deliver $1454 to BGC Wolf Creek Lacombe after school today (Thursday, January 12th) at Lacombe Upper Elementary School.ย 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 $120,000 to local charities over the past 71 months!ย THANK-YOU!
Our January Burger of the Month at our Lacombe location is โPickle Chicken Teriyakiโ created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Sam Hancik!ย It includes two grilled teriyaki glazed chicken thighs, tempura fried dill pickle, apple slaw and sesame aioli with a tomato skewer on a buttered brioche bun!ย $2 from every burger sold goes to Sam’s cause of choice – Rimbey Long-Term Care in loving memory of Grandma (Shirley) Hancik.
For more information contact:
Beth Reitz
Executive Director
BGC Wolf Creek Lacombe
403.783.3112
Kim Kay
Cilantro and Chive
403.597.2127
โThe Big Dillโ, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Beth Reitz!ย It included two Alberta beef smash patties, dill pickle cheese curds, dill tzatziki, fried pickle chips, beefsteak tomato, shaved onion, spring mixed greens and fresh dill on a brioche bun with a pickle slice!ย $2 from every burger sold in December is going directly to Bethโs cause of choice, Boys and Girls Club Wolf Creek Lacombe.