“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 3^rd.

“The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind”.

There was plenty of love behind our January Burger of the Month in Lacombe, created in loving memory of Grandma (Shirley) Hancik.

Local Guest Chef Sam Hancik was keen to support the staff at Rimbey Long-Term Care for the love and care they provided to his Grandma.  Sam’s “Pickle Chicken Teriyaki” Burger landed on our Lacombe menu for the month of January in her honour.  It included “two grilled teriyaki glazed chicken thighs, tempura fried dill pickle, apple slaw and sesame aioli with a tomato skewer on a buttered brioche bun!  $2 from every burger sold is going directly to Rimbey Long-Term Care.

Rimbey Long-Term Care is an 84-bed continuing care unit at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre. Donations like this one are used to help enhance health care in Rimbey, making resources available for purchasing equipment and supporting health related programs.

Thanks to your support of our beloved Burger of the Month Program Sam and his family helped us deliver $955 to Rimbey Long-Term Care today (Tuesday, February 7^th).  Sam and BAMSS Contracting Inc. also stepped up to match our donation!  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 72 months!  THANK-YOU!

Our February Burger of the Month at our Lacombe location is “Pop it Like It’s Hot”, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Chantele Broderson!  It features 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 in memory of Tye Friesen.

For more information contact:

Laurel Lee

Long Term Care Manager

Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre

403.843.2271

Laurel.Lee@albertahealthservices.ca

Sam Hancik

BOTM Guest Chef Lacombe

403.391.6506

Sam.hancik@bamssinc.com

Kim Kay

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

Sam and members of the Hancik family joined him today (February 7^th) to turn over $955, the funds raised from his “Pickle Chicken Teriyaki” burger which landed on our Lacombe menu for the month of January.  Sam dedicated proceeds to Rimbey Long-Term Care in loving memory of his Grandma, Shirley Hancik.  Sam and BAMSS Contracting Inc. generously matched our donation to the Rimbey Hospital Legacy Committee.

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.  Beth Reitz helped us create “The Big Dill”!  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!  $2 from every burger sold in December is going directly to Beth’s 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.  Beth is the Executive Director and says donations like this one will help them ensure their programs are accessible to everyone who needs them.  Their current program offering includes After School and School’s Out Day and a new School’s Out Day program for inclement weather.  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 12^th) at Lacombe Upper Elementary School.  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!  THANK-YOU!

Our January Burger of the Month at our Lacombe location is “Pickle Chicken Teriyaki” created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Sam Hancik!  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!  $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

beth@bgcwolfcreek.com

Kim Kay

Cilantro and Chive

403.597.2127

kim@cilantroandchive.ca

“The Big Dill”, created in collaboration with local Guest Chef Beth Reitz!  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!  $2 from every burger sold in December is going directly to Beth’s cause of choice, Boys and Girls Club Wolf Creek Lacombe.