The Flames Foundation strives to improve the lives of southern Albertans through the support of health and wellness, education, and amateur and grassroots sports. Over $36 million has been invested back into southern communities since 2000. Thank you for your support of the ’ charitable arm.

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opposite ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WHEELCHAIR HOCKEY feature player MIKE SMITH JEFF McCAIG KEN KING JOHN BEAN ALVIN LIBIN SLOANE MULDOON JIM PEPLINSKI SHANE KING JIM BAGSHAW CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN & CEO, PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT & CEO, SENIOR VP, PRAIRIE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, PARTNER & HEAD OF FORMER VP, MARKETING THE TRIMAC CALGARY SPORTS CALGARY SPORTS BALMON INVESTMENTS LTD. REGIONAL OFFICE, HUMBERVIEW GROUP OF LITIGATION + DISPUTE & SPONSORSHIP, TRANSPORTATION GROUP AND ENTERTAINMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT SCOTIABANK COMPANIES RESOLUTION PRACTICE CALGARY SPORTS OF COMPANIES CORPORATION CORPORATION GROUP, McLEOD LAW AND ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

GORDON NORRIE GEORGE BROOKMAN DOUG MITCHELL JOHN TAYLOR JOHN HUFNAGEL MIKE FRANCO CANDICE GOUDIE GEORDIE MACLEOD VP, SPORTS PROPERTY CEO, NATIONAL CO-CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO, PRESIDENT & GM, SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SR. DIRECTOR, GAME SALES & MARKETING, WEST CANADIAN BORDEN LADNER BLACK DIAMOND LAND CALGARY STAMPEDER BUSINESS OPERATIONS, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, PRESENTATION, EVENTS & CALGARY SPORTS INDUSTRIES GERVAIS LPP & CATTLE COMPANY FOOTBALL CLUB CALGARY STAMPEDERS CALGARY SPORTS COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND ENTERTAINMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT CALGARY SPORTS AND CORPORATION CORPORATION ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION CHAIRMAN CALGARY FLAMES FOUNDATION

The mandate of the Calgary Flames Foundation since the ownership through programs like the Flames EvenStrength Program, Comrie’s group brought the team to Calgary in 1980, was to positively impact Sports Equipment Bank, Flames Community Hockey League, HEROS, the lives of southern Albertans through health and wellness, education, the Flames Novice Program and support of KidSport, Hockey Calgary and grassroots and amateur sports. Since then, the Flames Foundation and Hockey Alberta—including the Hockey Calgary Leadership Day. has donated millions to these key areas. Because of your ongoing support, these programs, along with the The Calgary Flames Foundation endeavours to answer the call of Rotary Flames House, Camp Kindle, the Flames Health Training Camp Calgarians through proactive, as well as responsive, programming to and the Flames YMCA Grade 6 program, continue to exist. meet community needs. Some programs last season included: We want to take this opportunity to thank our donors, our event • The “Be the Reason” Campaign – an initiative that saw families sponsors and each person who purchased a 50/50 ticket at one of provided with resources they needed the most our games—you are truly making a difference. We encourage you to JEFF McCAIG • The gift of outdoor ice in the City of Fernie take the time to learn more about the funds distributed on your behalf by the Calgary Flames Foundation. • A renewed commitment to the Rotary Flames House and Kids Cancer Care Foundation While we continue to support and create programming in the three key areas of our mandate, we are also responding to ongoing needs • Donations in response to family and community needs from our community. We thank you for being here for us and we want • Removing barriers for families to provide entry into sports to make sure we are always there for you. • Providing much needed funds to over 80 CRA registered charities • In total, $2.6 million was donated during the 2017-2018 season Yours in hockey, The Calgary Flames Foundation is working towards removing barriers: JEFF Mc CAIG there should be no reason kids in Calgary are not able to afford to play CHAIRMAN hockey. The Calgary Flames Foundation continues to invest in making CALGARY FLAMES FOUNDATION hockey more accessible to families in Calgary and surrounding areas

OUR THREE PILLARS

The Calgary Flames Foundation has several annual commitments in This year the Calgary Flames Foundation distributed support of Education, Health and Wellness, and Amateur and over $2.6 million to annual projects and to donations Grassroots Sports. to southern Alberta charities in need.

AMATEUR + HEALTH + EDUCATION GRASSROOTS WELLNESS SPORTS

2017-18: 2017-18: 2017-18: $1,363,994 $169,925 $1,153,588

GRAND TOTAL $2,687,507

opposite CALGARY FLAMES SUPERSKILLS feature player JOHNNY GAUDREAU HEALTH + WELLNESS

YMCA Calgary—Grade 6 Program ...... $250,000 Canadian Cancer Society ...... $20,000 Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Accessible Housing Calgary ...... $18,000 Rotary/Flames House ...... $200,000 ALS Society of Alberta ...... $18,000 Kids Cancer Care Foundation—Camp Kindle ...... $150,000 Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services ...... $14,451 Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids ...... $70,000 Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society ...... $10,000 University of Calgary— Unicef Canada ...... $10,000 Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta ...... $50,000 Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter ...... $10,000 University of Calgary— McCaig Bone and Joint Institute ...... $50,000 I Can For Kids Foundation ...... $10,000 Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre ...... $50,000 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Southern Alberta ...... $7,500 University of Calgary—ALS Research ...... $40,000 Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta ...... $7,500 Calgary Military Family Resource Centre ...... $39,451 Rowan House Emergency Shelter ...... $6,000 Muscular Dystrophy Canada ...... $30,000 Alberta Cancer Foundation ...... $5,000 Calgary Counselling Centre ...... $29,146 Graham and Ruby Delaet Foundation ...... $5,000 Easter Seals Camp Horizon ...... $25,500 Hospice Calgary ...... $5,000 NHL Foundation—Hockey Fights Cancer ...... $25,000 Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society ...... $5,000 Gordie Howe CARES ...... $25,000 The Buckspring Foundation ...... $5,000 The Alex ...... $25,000 Calgary Health Trust ...... $4,800 Emerson Stajan Foundation ...... $25,000 Calgary Food Bank ...... $4,500 Pacekids ...... $24,500 The PREP Program ...... $2,500 Canadian Mental Health Association—Hockey Talks ...... $24,146 Special Olympics Calgary ...... $2,000 YWCA Calgary ...... $21,000

$ Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society ...... 20,000 HEALTH + WELLNESS TOTAL ...... $1,363,994 Calgary Meals on Wheels ...... $20,000 EDUCATION AMATEUR + GRASSROOTS SPORTS

Calgary Board of Education—Team Gio ...... $60,000 Honoraria for Minor Sports Teams (50/50 Raffle) ...... $213,402 Flames@School ...... $50,000 Humboldt Broncos Fund ...... $184,985 Calgary Catholic Education Foundation ...... $20,000 Flames EvenStrength Program ...... $125,000 $ Education Matters ...... $8,425 Flames Novice Program Hockey Calgary ...... 100,000 $ The Educational Partnership Foundation— City of Fernie...... 83,050 Reading...Give it a Shot! ...... $5,000 Flames Community Hockey League Hockey Calgary ...... $75,000 Lethbridge College ...... $3,000 HEROS ...... $57,500 Medicine Hat College ...... $3,000 KidSport Calgary ...... $53,000 Red Deer College ...... $3,000 Shaw Charity Classic—Birdies for Kids Program ...... $26,343 $ University of Lethbridge ...... $3,000 Comrie’s Sports Equipment Bank ...... 25,000 $ Harley Hotchkiss Scholarships Teammates for Kids Foundation—Garth Brooks ...... 25,000 Mount Royal University ...... $3,000 Mount Royal University Cougars ...... $23,904 SAIT ...... $3,000 University of Calgary Dinos ...... $23,904 $ University of Calgary ...... $3,000 SAIT Trojans ...... 22,000 $ Calgary Arts Development Authority ...... $2,500 Canadian Women’s Hockey League ...... 20,000 Calgary Police Foundation ...... $20,000 West Island College Scholarship ...... $2,000 Hockey Alberta Foundation ...... $19,700 Na’amat Canada Calgary School Supplies for Kids ...... $1,000 Junior “A” Hockey ...... $12,500 EDUCATION TOTAL ...... $169,925 Calgary Mustangs Junior “A” Hockey ...... $12,500 KidSport Calgary—Calgary Youth Development Centre ...... $10,000 Special Olympics Canada Foundation ...... $9,300 Bow Valley Sports Hall of Fame ...... $5,000 Hockey Canada Foundation ...... $4,000 Canada Sports Hall of Fame ...... $2,500

AMATEUR + GRASSROOTS SPORTS TOTAL ...... $1,153,588 HEALTH + WELLNESS EDUCATION

$250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000 $12,000 $9,000 $5,000 YMCA CALGARY ROTARY/FLAMES CAMP KINDLE/ FLAMES HEALTH TEAM GIO FLAMES@SCHOOL POST-SECONDARY HARLEY HOTCHKISS READING...GIVE IT HOUSE KID’S CANCER TRAINING CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS A SHOT! CARE FOUNDATION (LETHBRIDGE, (MRU, SAIT, U OF C) MEDICINE HAT, RED DEER, U OF L)

AMATEUR + GRASSROOTS SPORTS

$213,402 $125,000 $100,000 $75,000 $60,000 $53,000 $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 $20,000 SUPPORT OF FLAMES FLAMES NOVICE FLAMES POST-SECONDARY KIDSPORT HEROS AJHL COMRIE’S SPORTS CWHL AMATEUR SPORTS EVENSTRENGTH PROGRAM COMMUNITY HOCKEY CALGARY EQUIPMENT BANK TEAMS PROGRAM HOUSE LEAGUE PROGRAMS (50/50 /RAFFLES) CALGARY FLAMES FOUNDATION FINANCIALS YEAR END JUNE 2017 TO JUNE 2018

REVENUE 2017-18 CALGARY FLAMES FOUNDATION $4,402,178 EXPENSES 50/50 PROCEEDS 2017-18 CALGARY FLAMES FOUNDATION $538,857 FUNDRAISING EVENTS

% DONATIONS + 61% 60 SPONSORSHIP 13% % EVENT + FUNDRAISING 25 SUPPORT COSTS OTHER % PROFESSIONAL FEES 13

FERNIE RINK % CONSTRUCTION 7% 13 ADMINISTRATION % ADVERTISING + 6 2% STEWARDSHIP

2017-18 TOTAL CHARITABLE DISBURSEMENTS: $2,687,507 COMMUNITY AND BENEFICIARIES

This year the Calgary Flames Foundation provided funding to more than 80 charities doing incredible work in our communities. Below are impact numbers from just a few.

WOMEN 220 housed by the shelter BETWEEN 2013 AND 2018 CHILDREN INFANTS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH accessed the community KIDS 228 7,510 accessed the centre 4,200 impacted daily with snacks services counselling program CASES WOMEN 124 are accessed every month VOLUNTEERS 931 accessed the community 625 prepare food for kids weekly services counselling program % OF CASES 67 report sexual abuse

12,276 KIDS HELPED WITH PEOPLE SERVED 41,269 SERVES OVER 54,282 through the Counselling Centre PIECES OF SPORTS KIDS EACH YEAR HOURS EQUIPMENT THROUGH 500 36,288 of counselling from infancy through school age for children with special needs and NEW COUNSELLING SESSIONS 4,653 their families 820 funded by the Flames Foundation VOLUNTEER HOURS FLAMES EVENSTRENGTH PROGRAM

Since 1998 the Calgary Flames Foundation, KidSport and Hockey Calgary have been removing barriers for youth and families to play hockey (as well as other sports) by providing financial assistance towards sports registration fees.

IN IT’S 21-YEAR HISTORY KIDSPORT HAS SERVED: $ 4,750 KIDS TO THE TOTAL OF 2,335,228

IN 2018 THE FLAMES FOUNDATION HELPED KIDSPORT ASSIST: 2,803 LOCAL KIDS

FLAMES EVENSTRENGTH PROGRAM GROWTH OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS:

$117,115 $186,368 $222,343 $248,264 $274,228 FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FUNDS DISTRIBUTED 201 289 327 368 412 YOUTH ASSISTED YOUTH ASSISTED YOUTH ASSISTED YOUTH ASSISTED YOUTH ASSISTED

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CALGARY FLAMES—A FABRIC OF THIS COMMUNITY

BUILDING AND ECONOMIC IMPACT 19,289 35 SEATS SEASONS in the Scotiabank the Flames have played Saddledome in the Scotiabank Saddledome $481 MILLION CSEC* ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT 130+ 5,850 EVENTS JOBS held every year in the full and part-time Scotiabank Saddledome with CSEC* $291 MILLION DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT 35 MILLION+ FAN EXPERIENCES at the Scotiabank Saddledome $190 MILLION INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT $ Economic impact measured through wages, 36 MILLION+ transit fares, airfares, bars and restaurants, INVESTED BACK parking, operational expenditures, cabs, into southern Alberta communities since 2000 transportation, accommodations and tourism. 80 BENEFICIARIES RECEIVED FUNDING *Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation in 2017-18 from the Calgary Flames Foundation

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A LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP BENEFITING THOSE previous spread left FLAMES/YMCA GRADE 6 PARTICIPANTS MOST PRECIOUS previous spread right ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WHEELCHAIR HOCKEY feature player SEAN MONAHAN For more than 30 years, the Calgary Flames and Flames Foundation have embraced the Alberta Children’s Hospital and the children and families who this page ROTARY FLAMES HOUSE rely on its care. Special events include the annual Townsend Tigers hockey game and personal patient visits by Calgary Flames players, as well as donations and volunteer support.

In addition to walking alongside families in the final days of an end-of-life journey, Rotary/Flames House provides much needed respite care. This temporary round the clock care of children gives families the rest and renewal they need. Last year, more than 1,908 nights of care were given at the Rotary Flames House along with 160 days of programming for families and kids who needed it. Day programming includes activities like music therapy, pet therapy, school programs, and day trips. Programming also includes support for the parents and siblings of patients. FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT THIS CARE REALLY IS.

IN 2017-18:

300+ ADMISSIONS TO ROTARY/FLAMES HOUSE

1,274 353 281 FOR RESPITE CARE FOR SYMPTOM FOR END OF LIFE MANAGEMENT AND CARE TRANSITION

Words cannot express 7 You made our patient’s my gratitude for the staff FAMILY SUITES final weeks so much easier and volunteers at Rotary/ AVAILABLE FOR and comfortable. Our team “ OVERNIGHT STAYS “ Flames house. The warm, would like to thank you for loving environment your never-ending support became our safe haven of our patients, your during our darkest days . 4–5 flexibility and mostly Thank you all so much. CHILDREN PER DAY your compassion. REQUIRE RESPITE -PARENT ” CARE -PHYSICIANS & COLLEAGUES ” CAMP KINDLE HAS THE VISION TO CREATE A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES

Designed for kids affected by cancer, Camp Kindle meets the needs of the whole family at each stage of a cancer journey—from diagnosis to treatment. The camp’s staff and volunteers are fully qualified and trained to meet the unique needs of young people affected by cancer.

The Calgary Flames Foundation made a $1 MILLION commitment to help build the Kids Cancer Care Foundations’ Camp Kindle. The Flames Foundation continues to raise funds to fulfill this commitment.

LIVES YOU TOUCHED IN 2017-18: 725 920 $28,500 2,390 HAPPY CAMPERS HOURS OF SUPPORT IN SCHOLARSHIPS PARTICIPANTS experiencing the magic with tutoring and lesson helping 10 survivors to enjoying year-round of camp planning benefiting 27 follow their dreams outreach programs kids in need

GOING TO CAMP KINDLE WAS THE SINGLE MOST EMPOWERING THING OUR DAUGHTER HAS DONE IN HER HEALING PROCESS. “ -PARENT ” making essential programs possible by HOME-COOKED MEALS saving the foundation $648,000+ or the 24,000+ 354 nourishing families through our equivalent of 12 full-time positions VOLUNTEER HOURS Cooking and Caring program

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GRADE SIX FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

Through this initiative every grade six student in To register for this year’s program visit any Calgary can access any YMCA in Calgary for free all YMCA Calgary location with proof of age for year long, thanks to the Flames Foundation. a free 12-month membership.

this page and opposite FLAMES/YMCA GRADE 6 PARTICIPANTS 4,129 GRADE 6 MEMBERSHIPS AS OF THE END OF MAY 2018

12,704 CUMULATIVE TOTAL MEMBERSHIPS FOR ALL FOUR YEARS OF THE FLAMES/YMCA GRADE 6 PROGRAM

225,551 CUMULATIVE TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS FOR ALL FOUR YEARS OF THE FLAMES/YMCA GRADE 6 PROGRAM

37,000 VISITS BY GRADE 6 MEMBERS TO YMCAS THIS YEAR COME WITH A • LEAVE WITH A PLAN

Four years ago the Calgary Flames Foundation created the Flames Health Training Camp. This event provides free health assessments from local physicians and technicians as well as access to health and wellness, and information details about local sports groups.

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PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE FLAMES HEALTH TRAINING CAMP 80+

INDIVIDUALS ASSESSED WITH HIGH RISK HEALTH CONCERNS THAT HAVE BENEFITED FROM PROGRAMS REFERRED THROUGH THE FLAMES HEALTH TRAINING CAMP

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READING...GIVE IT A SHOT!

This will mark the 23rd season Flames players have been visiting grades four, five and six students as part of the Reading…Give It A Shot! program. The results of the program have improved annually showing up to 96% of the enrolled students have reported an improved motivation to read by collecting reading minutes in exchange for Flames hockey cards.

HARVEYS LITTLE READERS

This introductory literacy program is for students in grades one, two and three. The Calgary Educational Partnership Foundation and Calgary Flames reading incentive program encourages students of younger ages to read, similar to Reading…Give it a Shot!

26,851 644,424 159 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS TOTAL HOCKEY TOTAL SCHOOLS CARDS GIVEN OUT IN PROGRAM

this page READING...GIVE IT A SHOT! feature player SAM BENNETT The Calgary Flames Foundation continues to support students in Calgary and rural Alberta through the Flames Foundation’s post-secondary scholarship programs.

HARLEY HOTCHKISS SCHOLARSHIPS CSEC* RURAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Every year the Flames Foundation awards scholarships Rural post-secondary institutions Red Deer College, Lethbridge College, for students attending Calgary post-secondary Medicine Hat College and the University of Lethbridge receive annual scholarships. institutions including the University of Calgary, UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE - Mitch Maxwell, Jodi Gentile, Tricia Van Vaerenberg Mount Royal University and SAIT. LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE - Trevor Thompson, Kacey Barrett, Joshlyn Derosa RED DEER COLLEGE - Trevor Costello, Kaely McMurtry, Shaye Leidenius MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE - Michael Gurski, Logyn Jacksteit, Jonathan Belinsky

U OF C MRU SAIT

CHRIS COLLINS REANNA ARNOLD KARMEN MOONEY

CAIN FRANSON DAN GIBB ZACKERY HENRY TANNER OLSTAD COLTON McCARTHY KEVIN MASSY

*Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation PRESENTED BY WORLEYPARSONSCORD

Flames@School focuses on health and wellness of students, and is a resource for both teachers and students. The curriculum-based assets are an exciting ‘inside look’ at Flames players that aims to motivate, educate and inspire students to make healthy decisions and be active. Dive into the wealth of resources available at FlamesAtSchool.com

63,045

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-18

306 949 SCHOOLS ENROLLED TEACHERS IN 2017-18 REGISTERED WITH FLAMES@SCHOOL IN 2017-18

this page FLAMES@SCHOOL feature players JOHNNY GAUDREAU, SEAN MONAHAN AND MICHAEL FROLIK The Calgary Flames Future Goals —Hockey Scholar is an online This classroom tool is aligned to standards for students in grades course that teaches science, technology, engineering and math 5–8 and covers topics such as how force influences the motion (STEM) concepts using the exciting game of hockey as a of a puck and how to calculate a player’s speed. Hockey Scholar learning vehicle. is available to all schools at no cost! Sign up today by visiting futuregoals.nhl.com/Flames

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Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS) is a volunteer- driven organization committed to empowering children through . The premise of HEROS is to use the game of hockey as a catalyst to attract youth to a program offering support for education, self-esteem building and life-skills training.

The Flames Foundation supports HEROS through a multi-year partnership that resulted in a new HEROS program in the Calgary neighbourhood of Bowness. The partnership brings free hockey programming that teaches life skills to over 35 children annually. The three-year partnership fully funds the program in Bowness.

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this page HEROS feature player CURTIS LAZAR

HEROS IS BUILT TO ENGAGE | EDUCATE | AND INSPIRE

HEROS HAS SERVED:

KIDS TO DATE HEROS USES RESEARCH 8,000+ THAT PROVES PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AND RECREATION:

INCREASES A CHILD’S CHANCE OF 120 10–18 15 SUCCESS IN LIFE KIDS SERVED AGES OF KIDS DIFFERENT CULTURAL PROMOTES A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE IN 2017-18 IN PROGRAM BACKGROUNDS REPRESENTED SELF-ESTEEM AND BUILDS CONFIDENCE

I started with HEROS 18 years ago. When I was 12 years old THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDES LEARN IMPORTANT a gang recruited me to join and mule drugs. My teacher LEADERSHIP SKILLS “ found this program and enrolled me. I used the excuse that SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IMPROVES AND FUTURE EDUCATION I had to play hockey with HEROS when gang members EXPECTATIONS

approached me after school and to my surprise, they let me mcconnellfoundation.ca/initiative/sport-for-development/ go. HEROS has always been there for me. Thanks to HEROS, I’m achieving my dream. -NICK (STARTED HEROS AT AGE 12) ” opposite HEROS THE LARGEST BENEFICIARY UNDER THE FOUNDATION PILLAR: AMATEUR + GRASSROOTS SPORTS

Implemented in 1998 in partnership with Hockey Calgary and KidSport Calgary, the Flames EvenStrength program alleviates financial hardship for kids and families who cannot afford the cost of hockey registration fees.

Together, the Calgary Flames, KidSport Calgary and Hockey Calgary have distributed 1.4 million dollars to more than 5,000 kids. EvenStrength ensures equality for Calgary kids in need—at any age of minor hockey.

this page MINOR HOCKEY PLAYERS 2,729 KIDS ENROLLED IN MINOR HOCKEY IN 2017-18

412 KIDS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM EVENSTRENGTH IN 2017-18

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Joining forces with Hockey Calgary, the Calgary Flames In 2017 the Calgary Flames Foundation and Hockey Calgary joined forces to Foundation announced a joint initiative for Novice Hockey build the Flames Community House League. The Flames Community House in Calgary. The Flames Foundation has made an annual League is a regionally operated program for players in the Novice to Pee Wee commitment to provide each Novice team in the city age categories. The League is intended for families and youth seeking a with a jersey for every player as well as fundraising tools recreational option for hockey, with less time and travel commitments. for each hockey association. Calgary Flames players visit Scheduling is predetermined for two days a week including one practice Novice hockey team practices as a part of the partnership. and one game, and the registration fee is lower compared to other mainstream programs with minimal team fundraising.

2,165 1,161 NOVICE HOCKEY HOUSE LEAGUE PLAYERS IN 2017-18 PLAYERS IN 2017-18

this page MINOR HOCKEY VISITS feature players MARK JANKOWSKI and GARNET HATHAWAY The Calgary Flames Foundation in association with community partners work annually with Calgary communities to refurbish local rinks.

RINK REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS

PONOKA | CRANSTON | WHITEHORN DOVER | DE WINTON | QUEENSLAND | RAMSAY

FERNIE

this page THE BUILDING OF FERNIE RINK CROWCHILD CLASSIC CALGARY INFERNO POST-SECONDARY HOCKEY

The Calgary Flames Foundation is proud to host The Calgary Inferno are a proud member of the The Calgary Flames Foundation donates the annual Crowchild Classic at the Scotiabank Canadian Women’s Hockey League $20,000 a year per hockey program to Saddledome, showcasing both the men’s and the University of Calgary, SAIT and women’s varsity Dinos and Cougars hockey teams. The Flames Foundation commits $20,000 annually Mount Royal University. The game has broken CIS attendance records in the to support women’s hockey in Calgary including the past. This year’s game had 12,000 people purchase of their jerseys. in attendance. FLAMES/SPORT CHEK ALBERTA JUNIOR COMRIE’S SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CAMP HOCKEY LEAGUE EQUIPMENT BANK 50/50 PROGRAM

In partnership with SAIT and the Flames The Flames Foundation supports both Comrie’s Sports Equipment Bank gathers Through the sales of 50/50 tickets at Foundation, sportscaster Rob Kerr hosted the Calgary Canucks Junior ‘A’ Hockey and redistributes equipment at no cost Calgary Flames home games, amateur the sixth Calgary Flames/Sport Chek Club and the Calgary Mustangs Junior ‘A’ to those kids who would otherwise be and minor sports teams have the chance Development Camp. This two-day camp Hockey Club in their player development denied the opportunity to participate. to raise funds for their teams. Last at SAIT is for kids from the EvenStrength and hockey programming. Both of these year the Calgary Flames Foundation program, HEROS and Hockey Calgary. Calgary AJHL teams receive $12,500. distributed over $213,402 to support The camp is designed for underprivileged local sports teams. hockey players between the ages of 10–14 who do not otherwise have the funds to access a summer hockey camp. This year’s camp had 80 kids in attendance. HUMBOLDT

Following the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Friday, April 6th, the Calgary Flames and Flames Foundation contributed $185,000 to relief efforts as well as engaged in a number of community support activities.

#HumboldtStrong FERNIE

This season the Calgary Flames Foundation rink renovation project took place in the City of Fernie. The NHL-size natural ice rink (200 by 85 feet) opened in December 2017 for the community of Fernie to use as the primary ice surface in the community-minded B.C. town. The rink was constructed on City land adjacent to the Fernie Aquatic Centre thanks to generous donations from the Calgary Flames Foundation, the (NHL), Canadian Arena Products, the Fernie Lions Club and numerous community donors. The outdoor rink and lighting were donated by the Calgary Flames Foundation. BE THE REASON THIS SEASON

Ahead of the 2017 Christmas holidays, the Calgary it forward” during the holiday season. The campaign Flames Foundation and the Calgary Flames launched included six different families who received significant the “Be the Reason this Season” campaign to expand its gifts from the Flames and the Flames Foundation—from reach into the community with a holiday initiative that a private performance at the Calgary Philharmonic gave individuals and families in need a helping hand. Orchestra, a house renovation, a service dog, a vehicle, a down payment for a mortgage and a year of groceries, The campaign focused on Calgary Flames Foundation to a trip to the Philippines. charities and families impacted by raising funds and also stimulated an online share campaign around “paying

PUMPKIN CARVING AT RONALD Mc DONALD HOUSE HALLOWEEN VISIT AT THE ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL feature player MARK JANKOWSKI feature player TRAVIS HAMONIC

ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WHEELCHAIR HOCKEY ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HOLIDAY VISIT feature players MICHAEL BACKLUND and SEAN MONAHAN feature players MARK GIORDANO HOCKEY CALGARY LEADERSHIP DAY HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

SPECIAL OLYMPICS—BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS PRIDE PARADE feature player MIKAEL BACKLUND feature player SEAN MONAHAN

55+ COMMUNITY PLAYER APPEARANCES IN 2017-18 1,400+ HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY BY CALGARY FLAMES PLAYERS CALGARY FLAMES PLAYERS COMMIT TO THE COMMUNITY

Through active community and player relations, the Calgary Flames endeavour to develop and implement impactful and high profile community relations programs while establishing relationships with schools, youth sports, minor hockey and other charitable foundations. While the Flames team programs continue to give back to the community, many Flames players also have personal commitments to charities and initiatives with the Flames Foundation matching each player’s donations up to $25,000. The players included here have taken on additional personal commitments.

T.J. BRODIE | SKATE IN STRIDES T.J. Brodie continues to grow his Skate in Strides program alongside CARSTAR Collision and Glass Service in support of Cystic Fibrosis MARK GIORDANO | TEAM GIORDANO (CF) Canada. Known for his effortless skating, Brodie has created custom made skate guards and a Skate in Strides branded Calgary Mark Giordano and his wife Lauren continue to equipment, school supplies and each child’s own Flames hat with all proceeds being matched by Brodie and the partner with the Calgary Board of Education on journal, together with a program that provides Calgary Flames Foundation. In support of Brodie’s cousin who has their Team Giordano community program. students mentorship opportunities developed and CF, Brodie’s Skate in Strides initiative has raised over $180,000 in The initiative provides resources to four low-income supported by Mark and Lauren. Now in its fifth support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada since its 2014 inception. Calgary schools to assist in meeting student needs season, Team Giordano, in partnership with and support personal student development. Pizza 73 and the Calgary Italian Open, has Each year $100,000 is donated to support donated $400,000 to its four schools, the purchase of new computers, floor hockey impacting the lives of 1,900 students. MIKAEL BACKLUND | THE ALS SOCIETY OF ALBERTA SPECIAL OLYMPICS | KIDS CANCER CARE Mikael Backlund continues to align himself with This season Mikael and his fiancé raised $80,000 the ALS Society of Alberta, an organization near for the ALS Society through their Uncorked for ALS to Backlund and his girlfriend Frida’s hearts. In event held in November 2018. MATT STAJAN | THE NICU AT FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL partnership with KPMG, Backlund donated $200 AND ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Backlund also has a close relationship with both the for every point earned this season to the ALS Matt Stajan served as the Flames Ambassador for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta and Special Society of Alberta and acted as a spokesperson for Alberta Children’s Hospital, where he donated a set of Olympics Calgary, and will continue to support them the organization, attending events and promoting season’s tickets to the hospital to distribute to patients, by attending various events, donating tickets along their cause. Each month, Mikael and Frida invited families and volunteers. Stajan, along with his wife with participating in Special Olympics floor hockey two families who are dealing with ALS, to a Flames Katie, also attended various events and volunteered at practices. home game where they received lower bowl seats the hospital. In partnership with KPMG, Stajan donated along with a post-game meet and greet with Mikael. $300 for every point earned this season to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Foothills Hospital. CONTINUED

TRAVIS HAMONIC | D PARTNER PROGRAM AND THE NORTHERN PROJECT Travis Hamonic continues his efforts off the ice The Northern Project is a program that sees in supporting children who have lost a parent indigenous children from the Canadian territories unexpectedly through “Hamonic’s D-Partner” visit Calgary for a weekend on an all-expenses paid SEAN MONAHAN | RONALD Mc DONALD HOUSE program. The Flames defenceman first created the trip courtesy of the Hamonics. On three separate CHARITIES SOUTHERN ALBERTA program six years ago while playing for the New occasions this season, the Hamonic’s hosted and Sean Monahan is the official ambassador to Ronald York Islanders in honour of his father, who passed paid for deserving families trips by working with McDonald House Charities® Southern Alberta. As an away when he was 10 years old. During each Flames Hockey North to receive nominations for kids that ambassador, Monahan donates tickets and makes regular home game, Hamonic invites a child or families who deserved the chance to experience this once in a visits to the house. Along with the tickets, the selected have lost a parent unexpectedly, to attend a game lifetime opportunity. child and their family have the opportunity to meet and meet with them afterwards. him following the game. This season Monahan donated $20,000 to the House. CURTIS LAZAR AND TROY BROUWER SAM BENNETT | BROWN BAGGING FOR JOHNNY GAUDREAU | KIDSPORT CALGARY HEROS HOCKEY CALGARY’S KIDS Gaudreau initiated a partnership with KidSport Calgary Curtis and Troy Brouwer served as proud ambassadors Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett, in partnership in 2017 donating $1,000 for every goal scored to for HEROS Hockey, a volunteer-driven charity that uses with Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) and KidSport Calgary. The donation is matched by the Flames the game of ice hockey to teach life-skills and empower the Calgary Flames Foundation, has launched a unique Foundation, resulting in a $48,000 donation last season. Canada’s marginalized youth. The Flames players community initiative to ensure every student in Calgary Along with the donation, in partnership with Remington attended practices and various charitable endeavours has a lunch at school. The fourth-year Flame set on a Development Corporation, the three-time All-Star hosts in support of the organization. As a beneficiary of the mission to raise awareness and funds for 25,000 lunches children from low-income families in a suite at select Flames Foundation, a new HEROS program was launched to help feed Calgary’s kids who would otherwise go home games that include the opportunity to meet in the Calgary neighbourhood of Bowness. without. Bennett proudly aligned with BB4CK as an Gaudreau after the game. official ambassador of the charity and alongside the Calgary Flames Foundation, donated $70,000 to the cause to help feed over 3,800 children in 210 schools every school day. CALGARY FLAMES AMBASSADORS’ CALGARY FLAMES CELEBRITY CHARITY CELEBRITY POKER TOURNAMENT GOLF CLASSIC PRESENTED BY SCOTIABANK feature player MARK GIORDANO feature player T.J. BRODIE FLAMES BETTER HALVES UNCORKED FOR ALS CALGARY FLAMES SUPERSKILLS PRESENTED BY SCOTIABANK feature player JOHNNY GAUDREAU feature player MIKAEL BACKLUND

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Abbey Platinum Finning Canada Maxime’s The Top Dog Store Alvin and Patricia Libin Master Built Gerry Thomas Gallery Mr. Detail The Trop Bar and Grill Anejo, Blanco and Air Canada Appearance Centre LivingRoom Restaurants Global News Calgary Ticketmaster Air Partners New West Truck Centres Capexco Inc. Golf Town Tridyne Projects Alaris Royalty Corp. PCL Construction Corporation EDCO Financial Inc. Halliburton ATB Financial Petrotranz Inc. Truman Insurance Hotel Arts Henry Singer Agency Inc. Bank and Baron P.U.B. Prominent Homes Phoenix Technology High Performance Coatings Valentine Volvo Services Barcelona Tavern Qualico Hyatt Regency Calgary Vintage Chophouse Riddell Family Burnet, Duckworth and Renfrew Chrysler and Tavern Charitable Foundation Palmer LLP Impark Riley & McCormick West Coast Fishing Club ServiceMaster Canada BEACH Beauty KPMG Western Stores WestJet Venue Kings Bennett Jones LLP Labatt Rileys Willow Park Wine & Spirits Chad Reilly Calfrac Well Services Ltd. Last Best Brewing Company Scott Safety Supply Services Inc. Windmill Golf Group Dr. Kemp Calgary SUN LGFG Fashion House Lundgren & Young South by Southwest WinSport Carbon Copy Digital Ltd. Wine Imports Insurance Ltd. Woodside Golf Course CDM Mechanical/ Lyncorp International Ltd. Sprung Instant Snow Kings Structures Ltd. World of Spas Cleanline Sport Fishing Lynx Brand Fence WorleyParsonsCord Products Ltd. Stampede Messenger Concorde Group and Express Maserati Cottonwood Golf State & Main Massage at the Club and Country Club Stephens Fine Homes MasTec Canada Penny Lane Entertainment Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. Matrix Labour Leasing DIALOG Strider Golf and Elevate Auctions Mawer Investment Sport Adventures Management Founded in 1993, the Calgary Flames Alumni is one of the oldest Alumni chapters in professional hockey. There are currently more than 150 Alumni who have decided to call Calgary home, including both Calgary Flames Alumni and Alumni from various NHL teams. Together they work to make a difference in the community appearing at over 200 events each year raising money for various charities.

OVER THE PAST 24 YEARS THE FLAMES ALUMNI HAVE PROUDLY RAISED OVER $2.6 MILLION FOR CHARITIES IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA.

this page clockwise from left CEREBRAL PALSY ADAPTED BIKE PROGRAM feature alumni CURTIS GLENCROSS, DANA MURZYN, PETER MAHER, COLIN PATTERSON, and PERRY BEREZAN, LEARN TO PLAY feature alumnus RHETT WARRENER, SPECIAL OLYMPICS feature alumnus MARTIN GELINAS, LEARN TO PLAY feature alumnus , LEARN TO PLAY feature alumni LANNY McDONALD AND BRENT GOGOL Each year the Calgary Flames and NHL run Learn to Play camps for youth aged four through eight years old. The camps are activated in Red Deer, Calgary and Lethbridge and hosted by Flames alumni Jamie Macoun, Rhett Warrener and Curtis Glencross.

The camps are an introduction to the game of hockey and all participants receive a full set of equipment.

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