Thank you for supporting Champions at the Scotiabank Marathon!

1 day, over 12 000 runners, and $930 000 raised for charities in Calgary. And we don't want to attempt to calculate how many miles Calgarians logged running for their favourite charities, mostly because we are a little weary this morning after an amazing day in the sun yesterday.

For our team at Champions, it was the first time we participated in the Charity Challenge for the Calgary Marathon and we are extremely thankful for all the support we received. In total, Champions received donations from 83 different individuals and raised over $6 000, beating our goal of $5 000. Team Champions had 13 runners, including staff, board members, and friends and loved ones, out on the course seeking to "Redefine Ability" through their participation and fundraising.

From all of us here at Champions, thank you for supporting us in this amazing event and we look forward to doing it all again next year!

HRAC Golf Tournament, May 27th

We would like to extend a thank you to the Human Resources Association of Calgary (HRAC) for selecting Champions as the Charity of Choice for their upcoming Annual Golf Tournament!

Please join us for a day of fun on the links with our friends from the HRAC as we shift the perception of disabilities in the workplace!

When: May 27th, 2013

Where: Earl Grey Golf Club

Time: 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

Non-member cost: $200 | Member cost: $125

Event Information: Golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Come and meet your fellow HR professionals (and win some fabulous prizes while you’re at it!)

Mulligans (aka do-overs) will be for sale at registration check-in. All proceeds from Mulligan sales will go to the Champions Career Centre(www.championscareercentre.org).

Registration includes: lunch, 18 hole green fee, power cart, range balls, dinner and prizes.

Register before April 26, 2013 and you will be automatically entered into winning a $500 Travel Gift Certificate to travel to any destination you would like! Vegas...Mexico..Europe - Your Choice!

Dinner and Prizes to follow after golf.
To register, please visit www.hrac.org.

WhatGivesYYC: Vote for Us!

We are honoured to have been selected as one of six finalists in the annual WhatGivesYYC contest hosted by Antosz Orthodontics.

So what is WhatGivesYYC? 

In their own words, "it’s all about connections. It’s about using a contest to connect you and your friends to some amazing charities in Calgary through the power of social media. It’s about connecting all of us to something better. It’s about connecting people to make our communities a better place for all of us."

Starting today, you can vote online - from your computer or mobile device - to select one of three charities to win a grand prize donation of $8000! You can vote for Champions daily, so make sure you come back every day to demonstrate your support.

With your help, through the simple click of a mouse, you can help support our mandate to shift perceptions of disabilities in our community and in our workplaces. So vote for us today, share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter, and be part of supporting persons with disabilities in Calgary.

"You Decide. You Vote. You Share. YOU will never know the difference YOU can make."

Vote for us today.