Eagle Charity Days
Eagle’s Corporate Philanthropy Program extends far beyond the generous donations we make to charities across Canada. In addition to monetary donations, Eagle team members are also encouraged support their communities by donating their own time volunteering. In 2010, Eagle implemented a Charity Day, offering all Eagle staff the opportunity to have a paid day off to volunteer in the community – and the response was phenomenal. Below are some examples of how the Eagle staff contributed to their communities in the past year and the organizations that benefitted:
Aspen Family Services
Armed with old clothes, paint, and a ton of determination, members of the Calgary Team spent a Saturday transforming the interior of an old apartment building into a fresh living space for a needy family. This volunteer opportunity was organized by our own Mai Khalil on behalf of Aspen Family Services – an organization devoted to providing valuable social services to Calgary and area.
Our Cast of Expert Painters: Mai Khalil, Mandy Slater, Ian Yule, Merilyn Tinana, Christine Vi, Matt Emberley, Kinga Kowal, Matt Macmullin, Payal Lavingia, Bruce Cathcart, and Brianne Risley.
Multicultural Arts for Schools and Communities (MASC)
Lisa Murray and Donna Leroux-Bailey from Eagle’s Ottawa office volunteered at MASC’s Young Author’s and Illustrators Conference.
The conference allows students from grades 4 to 8 with a special interest in writing and illustrating to live out their dreams of working with some of Canada’s most recognized authors and illustrators of children’s literature.
Lisa and Donna’s time was very much appreciated by MASC:
“A warm thank you to all of you for volunteering at the MASC conference last week. All the smiling faces over the three days suggested to us that the budding young authors and illustrators were having a wonderful time! We appreciated everyone’s enthusiasm for all the various roles….. registration, help in the hospitality suite, traffic direction through the halls (at A, B, C, D, E and so on!), cafeteria supervision, help at the book tables, driving artists, setup, cleanup and hauling supplies, etc etc. Arranging this conference is a big undertaking and we simply couldn’t do it without the generous support of people like yourselves.”
- Conference Organizers, MASC -
Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart
On Sunday June 6, 2010 thousands of cyclists came together in Toronto to Ride to Save Lives. 
More than 13,000 riders took part in the event which raised over $3.2 million. Eagle Toronto’s Tameika Gentles, Kevin Wang and Lisa Chesnick rode to save lives. Breigh Radford and Kristen Belmore woke up in the wee hours of Sunday morning to make sure the Ride for Heart’s Corporate Challenge participants found their team tables, received their breakfast/lunch and made it to the start line.
Lord Beaverbrook High School
Paul Aston, an Account Manager in Eagle’s Calgary Team, used his Charity Day to help set up for the Annual Lord Beaverbrook Jazz Band’s Fundraiser. They put him on the tallest ladder they could find and kept him busy from 9am to 1:30am!
Yaletown House
Cindy Hogan, a member of Eagle’s Vancouver Team, volunteered at Yaletown House, a local seniors care facility. Cindy helped seniors with lunch, accompanied them on a shopping trip, sat quietly with residents and brought along her dogs, Pearl and Sophie, to provide the residents with much love and affection.
Chesterville Fair
The Chesterville Fair is a small-town fair located outside Ottawa that promotes agriculture and provides family entertainment all weekend for the local community and surrounding areas. About 4,000 visitors attended the fair this year.
As President of the Chesterville Fair board, Dan Gasser’s main responsibilities involved overseeing the event. He spent his Charity Day setting up for the fair – preparing the grounds, coordinating logistics, dealing with suppliers and vendors, and many other miscellaneous activities.
Acton Town Hall Centre
Citizens of Acton have spent decades working to restore Acton’s Town Hall to its former glory. Nils Stockinger of Eagle’s Toronto Team has been one of the many volunteers to dedicate his time to help restore the community’s landmark. For his Charity Day, Nils helped with the “final touches” in preparation for the official re-opening of the Action Town Hall on April 24, 2010.
The Dawn Land Foundation
The Dawn Land Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to providing funding for families to allow their terminally ill children to stay at home when possible. Carolyn Waye, Account Manager in Eagle’s Edmonton Team, used her Charity Day to participate in The Dawn Land Foundation’s casino event at Palace Casino in West Edmonton Mall.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta
On July 29, 2010, Brianne Risley of Eagle’s Calgary Team helped weed, trim and plant in the much neglected Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta’s garden. With Brianne’s dedicated effort, the Association’s members and staff had a garden that they could enjoy for the rest of the summer.
