Shaw Invites Albertans to Chip in For Kids to Support Shaw Charity Classic Charities
June 01 2021 - 11:45AM
With Shaw Charity Classic organizers planning to resume play this
summer, Shaw Communications Inc. is once again encouraging the
community to text-to-donate to over 200 kids and youth charities
through the golf tournament’s charitable platform, Shaw Birdies for
Kids presented by Altalink.
Shaw is again launching Chip in for Kids starting today through
to Aug. 15, encouraging people throughout Alberta and across the
country to text KIDS to 30333 to donate $10 to support hundreds of
thousands of kids and youth in Alberta through the Shaw Charity
Classic Foundation. Shaw will match every donation received
dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $150,000 – potentially doubling
the impact of each contribution.
Donations can also be made directly to participating charities
by texting that charity’s specific code. Every donation made
directly to a participating charity will also be matched by the
Shaw Charity Classic Foundation – meaning a $10 donation has the
potential to grow into $30 for that charity. A full list of
participating charities and their specific text-to-donate codes can
be found at shaw.ca/scc. Standard message and data rates may
apply.
“While last year’s Shaw Charity Classic was unable to take place
due to the pandemic, we started Chip in for Kids to bring our
community together to continue providing much-needed support for
the charities and families that benefit every year from the
tournament,” said Brad Shaw, Executive Chair and CEO, Shaw
Communications. “Charity has always been at the core of the Shaw
Charity Classic, and as we eagerly await the return of world-class
golf to Calgary this year, we encourage people to again help
support kids’ charities across Alberta.”
Donations made through Chip in for Kids and the Birdies for Kids
program will help support 233 Albertan charities that need support
now more than ever as they recover from the challenges presented by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Our participation in last year’s Shaw Birdies for Kids
presented by Altalink initiative and Chip In For Kids campaign
resulted in support from Synergy fundraisers and donations growing
significantly, which had a direct impact on the youth in our
programs,” said Coralee McIntosh, Community Development &
Operations Manager, Synergy. “The matching funds available through
this year’s initiative will make it possible for us to expand our
programs and offer even more opportunities and experiences for our
participants."
In April 2021, the Shaw Charity Classic announced their plans
for a safe return to play for the PGA TOUR Champions event this
coming August, subject to health restrictions in place. To date,
the tournament has raised over $61 million for kids and youth-based
charities in Alberta.
“We are incredibly grateful and inspired by everything this
community has accomplished together through the Shaw Charity
Classic to make a positive impact on the lives of our youth -
especially in this time of crisis. But we also understand the work
doesn’t stop here,” said Sean Van Kesteren, executive director,
Shaw Charity Classic. “Along with Shaw Communications, we know many
of the beneficiaries in our Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by
Altalink program have been forced to transform their operations to
ensure they can continue to deliver their much-needed services to
families who are relying on them more than ever as a result of the
pandemic. We are fully committed to building on our legacy of
giving by encouraging Canadians to Chip in for Kids in need, while
we prepare to welcome golf’s legendary names on the PGA TOUR
Champions back to Calgary this summer.”
For additional information on the Shaw Charity Classic and
text-to-donate, please visit shaw.ca/scc.
About Shaw Communications Inc.Shaw is a leading
Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division consists of
Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves residential
customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital
phone. Business provides business customers with Internet, data,
WiFi, digital phone, and video services. The Wireless division
provides wireless voice and LTE data services.
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About the Shaw Charity Classic
The Shaw Charity Classic will host some of the greatest names in
the game of golf in Calgary at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country
Club, August 11-15, 2021. The field, which will consist of 78 stars
on the PGA TOUR Champions, will compete for US $2.35 million in a
three-round, 54-hole stroke-play tournament. The winner will
receive US $352,500. The annual PGA TOUR Champions stop in Canada
showcases Calgary to the world through its broadcast on the Golf
Channel. Led by a philanthropic Patron Group including Tournament
Chairman – Jim Riddell, Allan Markin, Keith MacPhail, Guy Turcotte,
Gary Peddle, Mike Culbert and PGA Tour Professional – Stephen Ames,
along with title sponsor, Shaw Communications, the Shaw Charity
Classic won the prestigious President’s Award as the top event on
the PGA TOUR Champions in 2017, 2015 and 2014. The Tournament has
raised more than $61 million in its first eight years that has been
distributed amongst more than 200 youth-based charities in Alberta.
For more information on the event, please visit
www.shawcharityclassic.com. Follow the Shaw Charity Classic at
facebook.com/shawcharityclassic and on Twitter @shawclassic.
For media inquiries, please contact: Shaw
Communications Inc.Chethan Lakshman, VP, External Affairs(403)
930-8448chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
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