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Boardwalk Rental Communities provides free rent for one (1) year to someone in need in Edmonton and Calgary, AB
CALGARY, Dec. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust ("BEI.UN" - TSX) ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nCALGARY, Dec. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (\"BEI.UN\" - TSX)\n\n\nBoardwalk Rental Communities (\"Boardwalk\") was pleased to provide free\n rent to an individual in both Calgary, AB, and Edmonton, AB.  From mid-\n November through to the beginning of December, Boardwalk teamed up with\n Virgin Radio in Calgary, AB, to host 'Rent Free Under the Tree' and Up\n Radio in Edmonton, AB, to host 'Home for the Holidays', offering free\n rent for a year in a Boardwalk Community.  Boardwalk and the radio\n stations asked listeners to write in and nominate someone they knew who\n deserved a hand up and free rent for year.\n\n\nThe winner in Calgary, AB, Lori, is a single mom of four children aged\n 11-17 and was nominated by her 15 year old daughter.  She suffered a\n heart attack two years ago and as a result was unable to work for six\n months.  During this time, her daughters both took on jobs to help out\n while they attended school, which put a lot of stress on the family. \n When Lori received the call that she was the winner of free rent for\n the year, she said, \"Thank you so much, I'm not even sure what to say. \n Holy cow!\"\n\n\nEdmonton, AB, winner is Lisa, a Business Communication student at a\n local university who works part time to make ends meet. Her boyfriend\n Jeremy was recently diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease and as a\n result of the time commitment needed for his treatment, he recently\n lost his job. Lisa said, \"I knew I was nominated, but there are so many\n people who deserve it so much more I never thought in a million years\n you would call me!\"\n\n\nThis is the fourth year Boardwalk has held this contest in Calgary, AB,\n and the third year in Edmonton, AB.  Sam Kolias, CEO and Chairman of\n the Board, says, \"The Holiday Season is a season of giving back.  We\n are pleased to be able to give a hand up to someone in need in our\n communities by providing them a place to call home, rent free, for one\n year.  The stories and nominations we receive each year are truly\n touching, and selecting just one winner from each city is a difficult\n task.  This year's recipients are amazing people and we are happy to\n welcome them home.\"\n\n\nAbout Boardwalk REIT \n\n\nBoardwalk REIT is Canada's friendliest landlord and...