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Our employees are active partners in the communities we serve and give generously each year to important social causes.

A program called ATCO EPIC (Employees Participating in Communities) supports employee charitable giving and volunteerism. In 2008, we directed almost $971,400 to communities and charities across Alberta.

 

Charitable Giving

Volunteerism

Over the years, ATCO Gas employees have raised millions of dollars for charities of their choice through ATCO EPIC. Although health and welfare donations cannot be directed to a specific community, the benefits from these programs can and do directly impact citizens from Alberta communities.

Employees personally select registered health and wellness organizations and charities to support their communities.

Through the ATCO corporate contribution, ATCO increases the overall financial impact.

In 2008, ATCO Gas and its employees directed almost $971,400 to charitable organizations and community programs.

Top 10 Employee Charities:

  1. Canadian Cancer Society
  2. STARS Ambulance Air Rescue
  3. Alberta Cancer Society
  4. Stollery Children’s Hospital
  5. Heart & Stroke Foundation
  6. United Way
  7. Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
  8. Canadian Diabetes Association
  9. Cross Cancer Institute
  10. Canadian Red Cross Society

Our Volunteer Recognition Fund is designed to increase the impact of our employees who volunteer in their communities.

This fund is one way we support our staff who give their time to improve the quality of life in their community.

The Volunteer Recognition Fund is similar to the charitable-giving program, however instead of rewarding employee financial contributions, it rewards employee efforts.

The mechanics of the program are simple: employees who have volunteered 50 hours or more in the past year in their community are eligible for a $150 donation to the registered charity of their choice.

Through the Volunteer Recognition Fund, ATCO Gas and its employees directed $24,000 to charities in 2008.