A commitment to community
We invest in our community just as we invest in our clients. Giving back to the province we’ve worked and lived in for over 100 years is an integral part of who we are. Our partnerships and fundraising efforts cover the arts, social outreach, economic development, and more. We also support individual team members’ volunteer efforts.
United Way of Calgary and Area
The United Way of Calgary and Area is dedicated to bringing together local agencies, corporations, donors, volunteers and government to create lasting social change in our city. Each year, BD&P proudly participates in a Workplace Campaign in which all members of the BD&P team are encouraged to get involved.
Our workplace campaigns have covered a variety of themes from the Amazing Race and Survivor to Game of Thrones and Monopoly. BD&P was honoured to receive the Award of Excellence (Under 250 Employees) at the Community Impact Awards for our creativity and leadership involvement in our 2024 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce themed campaign, which raised over $350,000 for the United Way.
Beyond the workplace campaign, one of our Office Services Support team members completed a secondment with the United Way in which she retained her usual salary and position at BD&P but worked with the United Way during their busy season as a Community Ambassador to lend a hand when they needed it most.
There are many different ways to get involved with the United Way whether as a donor or volunteer.
Wings of Hope
Wings of Hope is the only Alberta charity that solely focuses on basic needs support for those battling breast cancer. Their mission is to provide sustainable funding for programs that ease the financial burdens and promote wellness for low-income people living with breast cancer in Calgary and area.
BD&P Partner, Natasha Wood, proudly serves on the board with many other BD&P team members volunteering their time and expertise to the annual Wings of Hope Chairty golf tournament which raises funds for the organization. As an organization that is 100% volunteer-run, Wings of Hope is able to provide 95% of its funding straight into the hands of those who need it.
Vertigo Theatre Mystery Series
Vertigo Theatre has been entertaining Calgary audiences with mystery productions since 1978. As a registered charity, it relies partly on public fundraising, and BD&P has been a sponsor since 2006. The organization is so close to our hearts that some of our partners are current or past board members.
Vertigo also holds workshops for students and educators, supports emerging talent through internships and mentorships, and employs over 200 actors, creative artists, and technicians.
Other sponsorships
Over the years, we’ve also supported these wonderful organizations, either as a firm or individually:
- Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
- Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
- Calgary Flames Foundation
- Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter Association
- Enerflex Kids Cancer Care
- Hockey Helps the Homeless
- Missing Children's Society of Canada
- Pacekids
- Peanut Butter Classic Society
- Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta
- SOS Children's Villages Canada
- Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation
- United Way Calgary and Area
- University of Calgary, Dalhousie University, Queen's University