United We Can Make
Change Possible
Join us on March 13, 2025 for an unforgettable evening of celebration and connection. Gather with our corporate partners, volunteers, and special guests to honour the incredible impact we achieve when we unite for Calgary.
Enjoy an evening of networking, inspiring guest speakers, and an amazing meal as we recognize Calgary’s leading corporate and individual changemakers for their outstanding contributions to our 2024 campaign. We know you’ll be inspired about all we have accomplished together.
Remember, hope is in your hands to help create a better Calgary and area for everyone.
An Evening of Recognition and Connection
We are thrilled to announce Linda Olsen as this year’s host. Linda brings more than 30 years of award-winning experience from Global News, where she’s covered Calgary’s most pivotal stories.
Award-winning journalist Linda Olsen is a proud born-and-raised Calgarian who has been part of the broadcast news landscape for decades. She is a familiar face and trusted journalist who has shared the stories of her hometown and beyond since 1988 when she graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
Linda has been a host, emcee, and keynote speaker for numerous charitable events. She was also host and producer of Global Television’s Woman of Vision series. For 15 years, she highlighted the stories of inspirational women in the community with monthly television news features and columns in the Calgary Herald, culminating with a gala luncheon every year on International Women’s Day.
An ambassador and advocate for the community, Linda is a board member with the Calgary Children’s Foundation and served as a board member with Parks Foundation Calgary, and as an honorary board member of Believe in the Gold, a local children’s cancer charity.
Event at a Glance
The Community Impact Awards will bring together over 350 guests from Calgary’s top workplaces.
This year’s gala will be held on March 13, 2025 at the Telus Convention Centre.
Networking reception: 5:00 p.m.
Program: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ticket details: $75 each; tables of 8 are $550.
Nominations will be announced mid-January and will receive two free tickets.
(A refund is available for nominees who purchased tickets ahead of the announcement.)
Come to celebrate the 2024 campaign achievements.
The 2024 Community Impact Awards are proudly sponsored by
Decor Sponsor
Trican Well Service
Coat Check Sponsor
Altalink
Community Impact Supporter
Sponsors
Sponsoring the Community Impact Awards is more than just an opportunity—it’s a powerful way to align your brand with Calgary’s most influential workplaces and changemakers. With hundreds of attendees representing our city’s top organizations, your name will be front and center with those driving real impact in our community.
By partnering with United Way as a sponsor, donor, or volunteer, you become part of a movement to ignite hope and spark positive change. Your support creates a ripple effect of goodwill, transforming lives and making Calgary a better place for everyone. Join us in leading the way to a brighter future for all Calgarians!
Please reach out if you are interested in sponsoring this one-of-a-kind social impact event.
Get Inspired at the Community Impact Awards
Every year, United Way celebrates the commitment of its partners who help make change possible.
Hope is in Your Hands
Join us in building a future where everyone thrives.
Unable to Attend? Donating to our Community Impact Fund is the best way to make an impact, as funds are targeted to where they are needed most in our community. United Way leads programs and brings together agencies, government partners and changemakers to create a better city for all. Join us in building a future where everyone thrives. Hope is in Your Hands.
Connect with us at the awards, tag #hopeisinyourhandsyyc to share how you’re creating change and celebrating impact in Calgary.