As the holidays approach, McElhanney has been reflecting on some valuable lessons learned from those in our communities. Most importantly, the values in strength, resiliency, and creative adaptation that have allowed us to come through this year together. To celebrate and encourage those who need it most, we decided to give back by donating to some local charities dear to our hearts.
With teams BC, Alberta, and St. John’s, it was up to our more than 1,000 staff members to select the charities they wished to support. After some consideration, more than 100 incredible operations were chosen to share in the holiday spirit of giving back.
It’s been a trying year for many, and our teams really wanted to rally around those who needed it most this season. Kirstin Mulholland, Calgary Engineering’s Assistant Branch Manager, elaborated on this sentiment in support of the Calgary Alpha House, saying: “When thinking about who we wanted to support this holiday season, we looked to our neighbours in the Beltline and chose the Calgary Alpha House. With addictions and mental health seeing a heavy hit in 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis, we felt that this was an incredibly worthwhile cause.”
One of the charities chosen in the Lower Mainland of BC region, Covenant House, is dear to Tanya Sadlo, our Executive VP and General Counsel. When asked about McElhanney’s support of this charity, she said: “Everyone deserves opportunity, and helping an organization that supports youth to rise above the challenges and barriers relating to being homeless or transitioning from foster care is a beneficial cause.”
From our McElhanney family to yours, we wish all our clients and communities a safe and happy holiday season. Best wishes, and we will see you in the new year!
See below for a full list of the charities supported by McElhanney this season.
- A Way Home Kamloops
- Acts of Kindness Langley
- Alberta Science Network
- Airdrie Food Bank
- Ama Transition House
- Banff Canmore Community Foundation
- BC Cancer
- BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster
- Boyle Street
- Boys and Girls Club of South Coast BC
- Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign
- Bulkley Valley Child Development Center
- Bulkley Valley Community Foundation
- Bulkley Valley Hospice Society
- Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue
- Burnside Gorge Community Centre Christmas Hampers
- Calgary Alpha House
- Calgary Food Bank
- Calgary Immigrant Woman’s Association (CIWA)
- Campbell River Food Bank
- Campbell River Rotary Club
- Canadian Autism Network
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Care Network Coastal Animal Rescue & Education
- Christian Family Services
- Comox Valley Transition Society
- Courtenay Christmas Hampers
- Courtenay Food Bank
- Covenant House (Vancouver)
- Cranbrook Food Bank
- Critteraid
- Discovery House (Calgary)
- Dr.REM Lee Hospital Foundation
- Duncan Stuff the Truck Challenge
- Durrant Transition House
- Edmonton Food Bank
- Edson Food Bank
- Edson LEAP Society
- Emerald Center
- Empowering Minds
- Environmental Youth Alliance Society
- Fernie Trails Alliance
- Fort St John Country Quilters
- Fort St. John Hospital Foundation
- Friend of Children
- Greater Vancouver Food Bank
- Habitat for Humanity
- Haven Society Nanaimo
- Hinton Food Bank
- In the Woods Rescue
- Kaien Island Trail Enhancement and Recreation Society
- Kainai Food Bank
- Kamloops Food Bank
- Kamloops Y Women’s Shelter
- Kids Eat Smart
- Kid Sport
- Kimberley Food Bank
- Kitimat Community Foundation
- Kitimat Royal Canadian Legion
- Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund
- Langley Food Bank
- MS Society
- Mustard Seed
- North Coast Transition Society
- North Shore Rescue
- Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes
- Nourish Cowichan
- Olive Tree of Lloydminster
- Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society
- Parkinson Canada
- Paws 4 Change
- Peace Villa Residential Care Home
- Phoenix Club
- Phoenix Society
- Portland Hotel Society
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Rotary Club of Canmore
- Salvation Army Food Bank
- SCARS
- Scleroderma Association of BC
- Senior Stockings
- Society of Canadian Women in Science & Technology
- South Okanagan Women in Need Society
- Smithers Community Services Association
- SPCA
- Spirit North
- St. John’s Food Bank
- Surrey Food Bank
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Terrace Women’s Resource Centre Society
- Transition House – Cowichan Women Against Violence
- UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach
- United Way
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver Food Bank
- Whitecourt Christmas Hamper
- Wickaninnish Elementary School Lunch Program
- Women in Need Society (WINs)
- Women’s Resource Centre -Food Bank
- Yellowhead Emergency Shelter
