I am a big supporter of organizations that support children, animals, the environment, as well as local community charities. Stone Willow has donated 2%-9.6% of proceeds to charitable organizations every year since 2009 and continues to give back to the community/organizations to this day.
Over the past years, I have given back by donating to organizations that:
Help our children:
*Easter Seals Camp Horizon – a camp for children with disabilities http://www.easterseals.ab.ca/CampSite/EasterSealsCampHorizon.aspx
*Dreams Take Flight Calgary – an organization that makes a difference for children with special needs http://yyc.dreamstakeflight.ca/
*Banded Peak School – a local community school raising funds for education and extra curricular activities
* Boys & Girls Club of Cochrane – serving over 900 local children, youth and families every year in the Cochrane area www.bgccochrane.ca
*Air Cadets – supporting children to be all they can be
*Little School House, Bragg Creek – kindergarten school house raising funds for education and extra curricular activities
*W.O.Mitchell School, Calgary – raising funds for education and extra curricular activities
Support our Community Spirit:
*Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association (GBCTA) – a volunteer based organization building trails & pathways around the Bragg Creek area, bringing people home to the outdoors http://braggcreektrails.org/
* Ride for Will – the Will Bouchard memorial foundation supporting other childrens organizations and emergency services http://willbouchard.com/ride-for-will/
* XC Bragg Creek Ski & Bike Society – local not-for-profit childrens ski & mountain bike club http://www.xcbraggcreek.ca/
* Redwood Meadows Fire Fighters Association – fundraising for the Redwood Meadows Emerency Services volunteer fire department http://www.firefightersassociation.ca/about-the-rmfa.html
* OSAPO – not-for-profit organization with a mission to improve the living conditions in remote areas of Haiti http://www.osapohaiti.org/home.html
Assisting Animals:
*Winton Foundation for Welfare of Bears – raising awareness about bears and assisting with new and established projects around the world to help bears http://www.wintonbearfoundation.org/
* Calgary Zoo Fundraiser – help fund daily essentials for animals at the Calgary Zoo http://www.calgaryzoo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=410&Itemid=485