Elks investing $2 million into Edmonton non-profit community
Posted July 15, 2022 2:54 pm.
The Edmonton Elks football organization will be investing $2 million into the community over the next few years.
The program, announced by the club Friday, will provide services, Alumni events, tickets for Elks games, and more for 20 non-profit organizations.
“For decades the Green and Gold have been leaders in our community, helping to rally people through the power of football. In turn, Edmontonians have been loyal supporters of our club on and off the field. We’re thrilled to repay that support by partnering with 20 local not-for-profits,” said Elks President and CEO Victor Cui in a statement.
“We have a responsibility as a community-owned team to actively enhance the people and organizations in our city, and through Project $2 Million we will be able to share our expertise and platform with these deserving community partners.”
The following organizations involved in the project are:
- Alberta Indigenous Games
- Parkinson Association of Alberta
- The Mustard Seed
- Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
- United Way
- Christmas Bureau of Edmonton
- KidSport Edmonton
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta
- Habitat for Humanity Edmonton Society
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Northern Alberta
- University Hospital Foundation
- Winnifred Stewart Association
- WIN House
- Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation- Lois Hole
- YMCA
- Zebra Centre
- Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta
- TRAC (Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council)
- Lorelei/Beaumaris Community League
Full updates on the project and how the club is helping the organization can be found on the Elks Project $2 Million website.
