Giving where we live

In making communities better places to be, we set youth up to succeed, respond to critical need, sponsor festivals and events, help celebrate arts and culture, and invest in Indigenous initiatives.

Setting youth up to succeed

It is important to us that youth in need have a chance at a better tomorrow. Whether it’s improving literacy, helping youth finish high school or inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals – all these things help give youth a chance for a better, brighter future.

Ready

Learning readiness and achieving early literacy milestones

Set

Staying in school and moving towards high school completion

Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area (BGCBigs)
United Way All in for Youth
The Green Room - RAJO Program
YMCA of Regina

Go

High school completion and pursuit of post-secondary education or other career-related pursuits

CAREERS: The Next Generation
University of Alberta First Peoples' House Transition Year Program
Multicultural Family Resource Society

Responding to critical need

For some, finding a warm, healthy meal or a roof over their head is the most critical task of the day. That’s why it is important to us to support organizations that play an essential role in supporting the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Critical need partnerships

United Way
Boyle Street Community Services

Donation matching sponsorships

We also provide matching funds to seed donation drives for critical support programming like food, shelter, mental health and family violence programming and we encourage the community-at-large to respond in kind as well.

In 2024, EPCOR provided campaign seed funding to four charities focused on addressing critical support. As a result, these organizations raised a total of $1.6 million in 2023 to support the work they do:

Hope Mission: Hope for the Hungry Radiothon
Bissell Centre: Nurturing our Little Ones Campaign
Youth Empowerment and Support Services: Giving Tuesday Campaign
Edmonton Food Bank: Make the Season Kind

Funding festivals and events

We look for initiatives that enhance appreciation of arts and culture, improve quality of life or put our city on the international stage, making it more welcoming and attractive for all.

Celebrating arts and culture

We look for initiatives that enhance appreciation of arts and culture, improve quality of life or put our city on the international stage, making it more welcoming and attractive for all.

Investing in Indigenous initiatives

We are committed to creating an environment where the participation, perspectives and traditions of Indigenous Peoples are respected and valued in our business today and into the future. This commitment to supporting new outcomes for Indigenous communities is woven into our community investment strategy.

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