Community
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"contributing to our community by supporting children and families in need...
and becoming environmental stewards for our facilities and surrounding area."
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Children and Families
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Since 1913, Calgary Elks members have been supporting neighbors in need.
Calgary Elks members contribute through their membership dues, personal donations and volunteer time, participation in charity events at the club, and at AGLC casinos fundraisers. The club's member-owned Golf Shop also donates golf packages to other organizations to support them in their fundraising activities.
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Just in the past ten years or so, it's been the privilege of Calgary Elks members to team up with some extraordinary organizations.
(Click on the active links below for more about Calgary Elks' partnerships (non-active links are under construction) |
Please click on an icon below to visit their website and learn more about what they do |
| Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids |
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| Alberta Chldren's Hospital Foundation |
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| Boys and Girls Club of Calgary |
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| Calgary Food Bank |
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| Calgary Foundation |
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| Calgary Veteran's Food Bank |
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| Calgary Womens Shelter |
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| Calgary Zoo |
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| Children's Cottage Society |
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| Deaf and Hear Alberta |
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| Elks of Canada Fund for Children |
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| Habitat for Humanity |
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| Inn from the Cold |
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| ISTAR |
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| Kidsport Calgary |
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| Movember Foundation |
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| The Doorway |
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| The Women's Center, Calgary |
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In the spring of 2015, the Calgary Elks were excited to begin a three year partnership with Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids. This organization, with the help of community volunteers, delivers over 2,500 lunches daily to children in city-area schools. The Calgary Elks supports BB4CK with funds to purchase groceries and members volunteer in the bb4ck kitchen to help assemble lunches. Back to top
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The Thursday during Stampede week in 2014 and 2015 was designated as Charity Golf Day at the Elks. Members were encouraged to bring as many guests as they could round up. Everyone - including members - who golfed that day paid full green fees. Those green fees, and all cart rentals fees, were donated to Inn from the Cold Calgary.Inn from the Cold provides emergency shelter, housing, and other social programs and partnerships within the Calgary community.
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Every year, ladies who are members at the Elks pick a fun theme for their Member/ Guest Invitational Tournament. In 2015 they selected the theme "It's a Jungle Out There!", with plans to donate the proceeds of their event to the Calgary Zoo.
Lead by tournament chairperson, Joanne Ruitenschild, members of the Ladies section enthusiastically sought sponsors and silent auction items, and invited their guests to donate too. They even auctioned off the table centerpieces at the tournament banquet.
Their hard work paid off - in September 2015 Joanne presented a cheque for over $13,000 to the Zoo!
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From 2012 to 2014, the club was proud to partner with KidsSport Calgary.
This hard-working organization provides sports equipment and financial resources to children so they can participate in community sports like hockey, soccer, and baseball. Back to top
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Environmental Stewardship
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat and protect natural resources.
Calgary Elks Golf Club has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary". It is one of 19 golf courses in Alberta and 896 in the world to hold this title.
"Calgary Elks Golf Club has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,"
"To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas."
Tara Donadio, Director of Cooperative Sanctuary Programs at Audubon International.
Read the full press release here
As of December 2015, the Calgary Elks achieved certification in all six of the required categories:
- Environmental Planning
- Wildlife & Habitat Management
- Outreach and Education
- Chemical Use Reduction and Safety
- Water Conservation
- Water Quality Management.
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