Projects

• Canada's best performing charities ranked - A charity research group has released its annual list of best-performing charities in Canada. Six of them are in Calgary. <full article>
• W. Brett Wilson helps raise $85,000 for Veterans <full article>
• Conference on Alberta's Future generated ideas, proposals, and plans for shaping a more positive and inspiring economic and political future for Alberta. <more info>
• A survey by Allan Gregg of Harris-Decima and Carleton University’s Professor André Turcotte concludes that Canadians are more conservative than originally thought. <full article>
• W. Brett Wilson’s Annual Garden Party Raises $250,000 for Boomers Legacy Foundation. <full article>
• Southern Alberta Institute of Urology – built solely with philanthropic dollars – officially opens. < full article>
• The Alex – one of Calgary’s most effective nonprofit agencies, unveils a new identity. <more info>
• Canadian Rocker Robb Nash Tours Canadian Schools With Impact Society to Promote Positive Choices <listen to cbc interview>
• W. Brett Wilson receives Honorary Doctorate for commitment to entrepreneurship and philanthropy. <full article>
• Calgary Herald two-part series on domestic violence <Part 1> <Part 2>
• Fundraiser hits $1 million <full article>
• Calgary businessmen Brett Wilson and Daryl (Doc) Seaman have a lot in common. Beyond their Saskatchewan roots and strong ties to Calgary's business scene... <full article>
• The irrepressible Brett Wilson, chairman of FirstEnergy Capital in Calgary, hosted his annual garden party last week... <full article>
• Alberta philanthropist helps Saskatchewan improve its competitive advantage and keep more young people home... <full article>
• Western Canada Urology Centre announced – state of the art facility offering increased access and more comprehensive care to be built in Calgary exclusively with philanthropic dollars. <full article>
• Birthday boys raise $3 million for prostate cancer - focus on increasing awareness about the need for annual testing and early screening. <full article>
• Canadian economist pitches revenue-neutral carbon tax to energy elite. <full article>
• National paleo-climatologist speaks about the real culprit behind global warming - the sun... <CBC news video - 2:27 mins> <Citytv interview video - 6:21 mins>
• David Foster announces gala in support of the David Foster Foundation for Canadian children and families who need organ transplants. <full article>
• Olympians in Calgary tell stories about their trip to Rwanda in support of Right to Play. <full article>
• Can Alberta afford to be Rich and Stupid? Selling the idea of a Fiscal Responsibility Act. <full article>