The Residents, Staff, Board, and support base of the Calgary Dream Centre is very grateful for the interest and support of community leaders.  These are some of the 2009 participants who talked about homelessness, substance abuse and other issues that affect our community.

• Bishop Henry - Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary
• Ken King - President and CEO, Calgary Flames
• Derek Armstrong - #60, Calgary Stampeders, offensive line
• Tom Jackson - Actor (Pre-Recorded message)
• Ric McIver - Alderman Ward 12/Deputy Mayor, Calgary
• Rick Hanson - Chief of Police, Calgary
• Jim Stevenson - Calgary Ward 3 Alderman
• Steve Osmond - Lead Pastor, First Assembly Church, Calgary
• Jim Moore - Executive Director, Calgary Dream Centre
• Tim Richte - President and CEO, Homeless Foundation
• Ted Valentine - Valentine Volvo
• Yvonne Fritz - Minister, Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Scott Weatherford - Lead Pastor, First Alliance Church, Calgary
• Wayne Stewart - Chief Homelessness Secretariat
• Denis Grady - Country gospel singer/songwriter
• Licia Corbella - Editor, Editorial Page, Calgary Herald
• Gordon Elhard - Retired Educator/Key Lay Leader
• Steve Shrout - Publisher, Metro News
• Angela Kokott - Global TV, Morning News Anchor
• John Mar - Alderman Ward 8, Calgary