Special Recognition
Volunteerism is key to a healthy community. Volunteers offer their time, their expertise and, most importantly, their hearts.
Board of Directors
Fay Orr, Chair
Jane Halford, Vice Chair
Anne Smith, Secretary/Treasurer
Glen Anderson
Yvonne Bootsman
Heather Caltagirone
Bryan DeNeve
John Elford
Louise Hayes
Yasmin Jivraj
Bernie Kollman
Lloyd Lewis
Robert McGee
Joe Rosselli
Edgar Schmidt
Alan Skoreyko
Brian Zrobek
Leon Zupan
Impact Councils
Lisha Allard
Chris Astle
Jasmine Brazil
Shannon Butler
Michael Capus
Vicki Cooke
Amy Dixon
Raelene Finlayson
Don Gordon
Sharif Haji
Marty Hennig
Lisa Jensen
Sal Karmali
Cathy Martin
Sarah Parkinson
Jessie Radies
David Rust
Brian Sawyer
Eric Storey
Meghan Swedish
Kalie Van Ree
Phillip Wong
Elliott Young
Major Donor Cabinet
John Bylhouwer
Dave Hancock
Jason Idler
Fay Orr
Joe Rosselli
Roger Swainson
Brian Zrobek
Leon Zupan
Labour Participation
Elaine Alt
Deborah Foster
Amanda Freistadt
Brian Henderson
Brenda Lekochinsky
Darlene Lewis
Laura Lowrie
Jack McMorran
Garry Pucci
Jim Woodland
Leaders of the Way Speakers
Ione Challborn
Sarah Chan
Larry Derkach
Dianne Jackson
Liz O'Neill
Fay Orr
Elaine Shannon
Tom Redl
Community Impact Speakers
Ala Elamy
Barb Spencer
Bobbi Palynchuk
Bonnie Caron
Brenda Hawryluk
Brent Guidinger
Calvin Avery
Chris Gibson
Christine Hamm
Danisha Bhaloo
Danny Haines
Don Gordon
Donna Lemieux
Edgar Jackson
Elizabeth Halpin
Heather Boonstra
Ivana Silva
Jay Freeman
Jean Cremer
Jimmy Morrison
Jordan Reiniger
Katie Wallbaum
Laurie Anderson
Lincoln Nanquawetung
Liz Lacika
Miranda Jimmy
Monica Das
Nick Lovejoy
Nicola Dakers
Ron Campbell
Ross Norton
Ryan Myers
Sentseta Pilane
Shilrey Sandul
Tamara Gaudet
Tanaura Seon
Will Kunyk
Campaign Cabinet
Sarah Chan, Campaign Co-Chair
Tom Redl, Campaign Co-Chair
Dr. David Atkinson
Reg Basken
Pierre Bernier
Gary Bosgoed
Brigitte Bouchard
Michael Brechtel
Kirk Byrtus
Ione Challborn
Lisa Colangelo
Andre Corbould
Robyn Eeson
Frank Engli
Bruce Fafard
Chris Fowler
Lt. Col. Corey Frederickson
Tim Grant
Crystal Hawryluk
Dean Holloway
Scott Janis
Gord Johnston
Greg Johnston
Cal Jungwirth
Ruth Kelly
Cathy Kiss
Alan Kuysters
Anastasia Lim
Rob Malli
Ian McKinnon
Carman McNary
Susan Miskiman
Dave Mowat
Robin Murray
Mike Norton
Ray Pisani
Tony Prsa
Rupi Randhawa
Randy Reid
Deborah Rhodes
Mike Scott
Elaine Shannon
Rob Smyth
Tyler Tollefson
Greg Wengreniuk
John Wilson
United Way Year Round Volunteers
Colleen Mahon
Lara Wiebe
InKind Exchange Volunteers
Joshua Baber
Chris Otto
Matthew Pasechnik
Cameron Reid
Des Williamson
Sponsored Campaign Representative Program
These companies support United Way's Sponsored Campaign Representative Program
Program Sponsoring Companies
Alberta Blue Cross
ATCO Gas
Canada Revenue Agency
CN
Correctional Service Canada
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Government of Alberta
Imperial Oil & Unifor Local 21A
KPMG LLP
PCL Construction
TD
WorleyParsons Edmonton
Awards of Distinction
Awards of Distinction are presented to organizations that generate outstanding results in their workplace and corporate campaigns.
Labour Award of Distinction
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 30
Canadian Office & Professional Employees, Local 458
Unifor Local 530A
Outstanding Campaign Committee
PCL Construction
Outstanding Canvasser of the Year, Private Sector
Gage Malone - Toyota on the Trail
Outstanding Canvasser of the Year, Public Sector
Brendan Guhl – Service Alberta
Ray Keroack - Service Alberta
Rising Star
City of Edmonton
John Deere Remanufacturing
Small Business Award
Robert Half
Significant Employee Fund Gift
Edmonton Civic Employees’ Charitable Assistance Fund:
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
- Alberta Health Services Community Care & Public Health, Association of Management and Non-Union Affiliates
- United Nurses of Alberta Local 196
- City of Edmonton Management Association (CEMA)
- Unifor Local 829
- Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30 (Edmonton Civic Employees)
- Edmonton Fire Fighters Union
- Edmonton Police Senior Officers Association
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1007
Award of Excellence
Provincial Employees’ United Way Campaign
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
PCL Construction
Best Leaders of the Way Campaign
Imperial Oil & Unifor Local 21A
Best New Campaign
Brookfield Residential
Community Innovation Award
Edmonton Oil Kings
Creative Campaign Award
EPCOR
Education & Awareness
University of Alberta
Employee Campaign Chair of the Year – Private Sector
Jennifer Misouri - Alberta Blue Cross
Nathan Petersen- Brookfield Residential
Employee Campaign Chair of the Year – Public Sector
Pam Chaillard - Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
Patrizia Moniz - Canada Revenue Agency
George Letki Outstanding Volunteer
Greg Johnston - AltaGas Utilities Inc.
Connie Smart - EPCOR
Corporate Sponsors
Corporate partners play an integral role in the implementation of United Way’s various engagement programs and events.
Tools for School
Presenting Partner:
Staples Canada Inc.
Media Partners:
Global Edmonton
92.5 Fresh Radio
630 CHED
CISN Country 103.9
iNews880
Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Examiner
Community Partners:
ABC Press
MacEwan University
UDodge Tournament
Presenting Partners:
Edmonton Police Foundation
Edmonton Police Service
Media Partner:
Global Edmonton
Community Partner:
Northlands
Coats for Kids and Families
Presenting Partners:
Page The Cleaner
Edmonton Oil Kings
Media Partners:
Global Edmonton
Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Examiner
Sponsored Campaign Representative Program
Alberta Blue Cross
ATCO Gas
Canada Revenue Agency
CN
Correctional Service Canada
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Government of Alberta
Imperial Oil & Unifor Local 21A
KPMG LLP
PCL Construction
TD
WorleyParsons Edmonton
Labour
We appreciate and recognize the labour groups that are dedicated to building community resources and contributing a significant amount of time, talent and funds to United Way.
Alberta Federation of Labour
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
Alberta Workers' Health Centre
Canada Post Corporation
Canadian Office & Professional Employees - Local 491
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3550
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 474
Canadian Union of Public Employees Regional Office
Edmonton & District Labour Council
Health Sciences Association of Alberta
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers LU 110
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local 1722
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 99
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955
Millwrights, Machinery Erectors & Maintenance Union local 1460
Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local Union 8
Unifor
Unifor Local 21A - IOL
Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union Local 255 G
Unifor Local 350
Unifor Local 4050
Unifor Local 445
Unifor Local 501A
Unifor Local 530A
Union No. 52 Benevolent Society
UNITE HERE Local 47
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 401
United Steelworkers Local 1-207
Edmonton Civic Employees’ Charitable Assistance Fund:
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
- Alberta Health Services Community Care & Public Health, Association of Management and Non-Union Affiliates
- United Nurses of Alberta Local 196
- City of Edmonton Management Association (CEMA)
- Unifor Local 829
- Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30 (Edmonton Civic Employees)
- Edmonton Fire Fighters Union
- Edmonton Police Senior Officers Association
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1007
Recognition for dollars
We appreciate the efforts of the companies who help make the Alberta Capital Region a better place to live and work.
$100,000+
Alberta Blue Cross
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General
BMO Financial Group
Brownlee LLP
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Western Bank
Capital Power
Chandos Construction Ltd.
CIBC
CN
Deloitte.
Dentons
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Scotiabank
Service Alberta
Servus Credit Union
Stantec
Suncor Inc.
$200,000+
Alberta Health Services
City of Edmonton
Don Wheaton Ltd.
Dow Canada and MEGlobal Canada
Edmonton Civic Employees' Charitable Assistance Fund
RBC Financial Group
TD
WorleyParsons Edmonton
$300,000+
ATB Financial
Finning (Canada)
$400,000+
Agrium
Imperial Oil & Unifor Local 21A
University of Alberta
$500,000+
EPCOR
Shell Canada Limited
$600,000+
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
$1,000,000+
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Provincial Employees’ United Way Campaign
$2,000,000+
PCL Construction