Calgary Co-op Charity Golf Classic Tournament raises $300,000 for local charities
June 17, 2025 – Calgary – Calgary Co-operative Association Limited (“Calgary Co-op”) hosted its 30th annual Charity Golf Classic Tournament at the Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
The event raised $300,000 which was evenly distributed to four local charities; The Calgary Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, Unison and Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids. Each charity received a cheque for $75,000 from the Calgary Co-op Community Foundation.
“Community is at the heart of everything we do at Calgary Co-op,” says Penney McTaggart Cowan, Vice President Marketing and Member Experiences and Chair of the Calgary Co-op Community Foundation. “The funds raised for local charities through the support of our partners and vendors at this annual event are a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when we come together with a shared purpose.”
This sold-out event, attended by Calgary Co-op’s partners and vendors has raised millions of dollars over the past 30 years to support food security in the community. In the past 10 years alone, this event raised over $2.5 million for Calgary Co-op’s charitable partners.
Calgary Co-op continues to focus on food security and supporting vulnerable populations through its member-driven giving strategy. In 2024, on behalf of its members, Calgary Co-op donated $2.8 million in food and funds to local charities. In addition, Calgary Co-op also supports 300 local producers by featuring over 2,400 local items on store shelves, leading the market in local assortment.
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About Calgary Co-op
Owned by members, Calgary Co-op is one of the largest retail co-operatives in North America. Locations
in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks, and Strathmore include food centres, pharmacies,
gas stations, car washes, Home Health Care centres, Wine, Spirits, and Beer locations and cannabis. In addition, Calgary Co-op owns and operates Community Natural Foods, Beacon Pharmacies, and Willow Park Wines & Spirits and is the majority shareholder of Care Pharmacies.
With over 400,000 members, 3,500 employees, assets of $700 million and annual sales of $1.5 billion,
Calgary Co-op is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences through inspired team members. For more information, please visit www.calgarycoop.com.
For further information, please contact:
Sage Pullen McIntosh
Director, Communications & Loyalty
Calgary Co-operative Association Limited
Office: 403.219.6025 ext. 6105
Source: westerngrocer.com