Shaw Marks Shaw Charity Classic 10th anniversary With $1 Million to Support 260 Kids and Youth Charities in Alberta
May 27 2022 - 10:00AM
Shaw Communications Inc. today announced it is kicking off the 10th
anniversary of the Shaw Charity Classic with a $1 million donation
to the tournament’s charitable platform.
The $1 million donation will support 260 charities in Alberta
through Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink, helping to
create a lasting and life-changing impact on hundreds of thousands
of kids and their families.
“As we look back on the past decade, it is humbling and
inspiring to see the impact the Shaw Charity Classic has had on the
lives of children and families over the years,” said Brad Shaw,
Executive Chair and CEO, Shaw Communications. “There is now a
generation of kids from Calgary and across Alberta who have grown
up with the backdrop of the Shaw Charity Classic supporting the
charities and community organizations that are close to them. These
organizations have come to rely on the funds raised through our
tournament, and this donation will help ensure that even more kids
and more families get the support and resources they need for years
to come.”
In its first nine years, the PGA TOUR Champions’ only Canadian
stop has raised over $76 million for over 230 children and youth
charities in Alberta, smashing charitable giving records nearly
every year since its inception.
To support this legacy of giving, Shaw is bringing back its
text-to-donate initiative, Chip in for Kids, which allows all
Canadians to make a $10 donation to the participating charity of
their choice by texting a unique code to 30333. Shaw will match
every donation made through the campaign, up to a total of
$150,000.
Each donation made directly to a participating charity by Aug.
31 will also be matched by the Shaw Charity Classic Foundation –
meaning a $10 donation has the potential to grow into $30. 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.
“During the pandemic, we built Shaw Chip in for Kids to be a
platform to continue supporting the charitable organizations that
needed it more than ever,” Mr. Shaw said. “With the tournament only
a couple months away, we want to ensure Canadians have every
opportunity to show their support for the organizations that
continue to make our communities better for everyone.”
The Shaw Charity Classic returns to Canyon Meadows Golf and
Country Club in Calgary August 1-7. For additional information on
the Shaw Charity Classic and Chip in for Kids, 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.
Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and
is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE
– SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more information, please visit
www.shaw.ca
For media inquiries, please contact: Shaw
Communications Inc.Chethan Lakshman, VP, External Affairs(403)
930-8448chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
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