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Honour Roll
Celebrating Calgary's Most Notable Philanthropists
2020 truly was a year like no other. More people across our city and the surrounding area needed help due to the COVID-19 pandemic and thanks to your generosity, we were able to improve local lives in a trying time. This Honour Roll recognizes the remarkable contributions people across our community have made to improve local lives.
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All production costs of the Honour Roll recognition program are offset by the following sponsors of United Way’s Major Donor Program: ARC Financial Corporation, BMO Capital Markets, and RBC Capital Markets.
Thank you for your generous support!
Corporate Recognition
Our corporate sponsors and donors help foster a culture of giving throughout our community. Thank you to all the organizations listed below who generously support United Way!
To our corporate partners who have given a tremendous amount over the years—we acknowledge and thank you!
President’s Circle
The President’s Circle includes companies that, together with their employees and retirees, have given over $5,000,000 over the last five years.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Enbridge
Imperial
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Shell Canada Limited
Corporate Million Dollar Roundtable
The Corporate Million Dollar Roundtable includes companies that, together with their employees and retirees, have given gifts between $1,000,000 – $4,999,999 over the last five years.
AltaGas Ltd.
AltaLink
ARC Financial Corp.
ARC Resources Ltd.
ATB Financial
BMO Financial Group
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
CIBC
ENMAX Corporation
EY
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Inter Pipeline Ltd.
Keyera Corp.
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
NOVA Chemicals
Nutrien Ltd.
PCL Construction Management Inc.
Peters & Co. Limited
PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.
PwC
RBC
Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.
Suncor
TC Energy
TD Bank Group
The City of Calgary
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
TransAlta Corporation
University of Calgary
Vermilion Energy Inc.
To the companies who sponsored United Way in 2021 so no donor dollars were used for United Way events—a huge thank you!
AltaLink
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
ATCO
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
Calgary Stampede
Basic Needs Round-Up (Official Partner)
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
Kickoff 2021 (Event Partner)
Government of Canada
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
Cenovus Energy
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
Costco Wholesale
Loyal Donor Tea Party (Tea Sponsor)
Electronic Recycling Association
Basic Needs Round-Up (Event Partner)
Enbridge
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
Encore Productions
Kickoff 2021 (Event Partner)
Fluor
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
IKEA Calgary
Basic Needs Round-Up (Event Partner)
Imperial
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
Ismaili CIVIC
Basic Needs Round-Up (Event Partner)
Nextdoor Canada
Promotional Partner
Royal Bank of Canada
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
TD
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
TransAlta
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
WINS (Women in Need Society)
Basic Needs Round-Up (Event Partner)
Worley
Sponsored Employee Program (Supporting Sponsor)
A huge thank you to the following organizations for their ongoing support of the Sponsored Employee Program! These gracious sponsors have either seconded or sponsored an employee for the 2021 campaign. As a result, no donor dollars are used to fund this program. To learn more about the program, and how your company can get involved, please click see our Sponsored Employee Program page.
Signature Initiatives and Special Projects
Signature initiatives (large-scale collaborative initiatives) and Special Projects (smaller more targeted investments) help build strong, thriving communities. Thank you to our supporters listed below who are helping build a better Calgary for everyone.
Founding Corporate Partners – $350,000 to $500,000
Devon Canada Corporation
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Imperial
Champion’s Circle – $200,000 to $350,000
RBC
Shaw Charity Classic
TransAlta Corporation
Corporate Partners – $50,000 to $200,000
Canadian Pacific
Enerplus
Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd.
Nordstrom
Symcor Inc.
Trilogy Energy Corporation
Vista Projects
Individual Philanthropists – $100,000
R.W. “Bill” Andrew
David & Leslie Bissett
Hugh & Laureen Borgland
Rick F. Braund
Carrera Foundation
Michael & Heather Culbert & Family
Patricia & Lorne Gordon
Jim & Susan Hill
Rebecca Hotchkiss
Kanovsky Family Foundation
Ron Mathison
Michele & Bob Michaleski
Barry & Val Munro & Family
Norrep Foundation
Poelzer Family Foundation
Terry & Marion Poole
Clay Riddell
Mike & Sue Rose
Vera A. Ross
Bill & Sharon Siebens
Mac and Susan Van Wielingen
Four anonymous donors
School Partners
All Saints High School
Bishop Carroll High School
Bishop Grandin High School
Bishop McNally High School
Bishop O’Byrne High School
Bowness High School
Central Memorial High School
Chinook Learning Services,
Crescent Heights High School
Discovering Choices High School
Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
Father Lacombe High School
Forest Lawn High School
Jack James High School
James Fowler High School
John G. Diefenbaker High School
Lester B. Pearson High School
Lord Beaverbrook High School
Nelson Mandela High School
Notre Dame High School
Robert Thirsk High School
Sir Winston Churchill High School
St. Anne Academic Centre
St. Francis High School
St. Mary’s High School
Key Community Partners
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary
Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
Burns Memorial Fund
carya
Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta
NPower Canada
TELUS Spark
The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre
YMCA Calgary
Education and System Partners
Bow Valley College
Calgary Board of Education
Calgary Catholic School District
SAIT
The Renert School
Government Partners
Alberta Education
Alberta Advanced Education
Government of Canada
The City of Calgary
Innovator’s Circle – $350,000 to $500,000
ENMAX Corporation
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Shell Canada Limited
Champion’s Circle – $200,000 to $350,000
Repsol
Individual Philanthropists
Jim Dinning & Evelyn Main
Bob Jones & Christie Smith
Kanovsky Family Foundation
Dave & Linda Labarre
Eric & Christie Le Dain
Barry & Val Munro & Family
Mike & Sue Rose
Bill & Sharon Siebens
Founding Partners
United Way of Calgary and Area
The City of Calgary
Rotary Clubs of Calgary
Site Partners
Aspen Family & Community Network
Bowness Community Association
City of Calgary Recreation at Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre and Village Square Leisure Centre
Sunalta Community Association
The Alex Community Food Centre
Great-Grandparent – $350,000 to $500,000
McCarthy Tétrault
Grandparent – $150,000 to $350,000
TransAlta Corporation
Helper – up to $25,000
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Individual Donors:
Richard & Cathy Bird
Milne Charitable Foundation