The original mandate of the Flames ownership group 29 years ago, that is still prominent today, was to ensure that the Calgary Flames would make a positive impact on the quality of life for all Calgarians. The Flames look to create programs that constantly meet the needs of our dynamic community. The entire Flames family understands the importance of taking an active role in the community.
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Prior to training Camp, the players, coaches, alumni and management get together for one last round of golf. This year’s tournament was held on September 2nd and 3rd at Country Hills Golf Club. With the generous support of corporate Calgary and dedicated fans, this year's Calgary Flames Celebrity Golf Classic raised over $270,000 for the Flames Foundation for Life. |
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| Coaching Day in Alberta Powered by NSD |
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The Calgary Flames are excited to announce the eight season of Coaching Day in Alberta Powered by NSD. Joining forces with Hockey Canada, Hockey Alberta, Hockey Calgary and the Calgary Hitmen. Coaching Day in Alberta is an initiative that invites coaches and hockey administrators from across Alberta to attend a two-day seminar on a wide range of coaching topics including skill development and off-ice training. The new and expanded event will include one day at NSD and one day at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th. Registration is set to open in October. | |||||||
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For the past 29 years, the Calgary Flames have gone to the Gordon Townsend School in the Alberta Children’s Hospital for a floor hockey game. It’s always a big hit with both the students and the Flames. |
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Each season the Calgary Flames players make a special visit to the Alberta Children’s Hospital to wish them a happy holiday and give them a special toy. The entire team distributes toys, visits families and make crafts with the kids staying at the hospital. Last season's visit took place on December 22nd.
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Coca-Cola and Flames Ornaments The Calgary Flames players’ wives and girlfriends have also embraced the team’s commitment to the community. Again this season, the ‘Better Halves’ will be selling limited edition Coca-Cola Flames Christmas ornaments in support of the Flames Foundation for Life. The ornaments will be sold on the concourse December 9th and 11th. Last year's sales raised over $25,000 for the Flames Foundation for Life. |
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Good Earth and Flames Autographed Pucks The Calgary Flames Better Halves also took to the concourse for the first two playoff games of the 2008 season. Good Earth/Calgary Flames autographed pucks were sold April 13th and 15th to raise $25,000 for the Rotary/Flames House through the Flames Foundation for Life! |
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Scotiabank and Flames Better Halves Ultimate Ladies Night Out... A Few of our Favourite Things This second annual sold out event took place on April 1st, 2009 at Flames Central. Event features included a celebrity fashion show including the Flames Better Halves, gift bags for everyone in attendance and a draw for a $10,000 diamond. The event raised over $80,000 for the Flames Foundation for Life and featured 18 baskets full of "A Few of our Favourite Things" from the Better Halves and the Flames players as silent auction items. This year's event will take place on Thursday, March 18th at Flames Central. |
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For 13 seasons, Flames players have been visiting Grade 4, 5 and 6 students as part of the Reading…Give It A Shot! program. This reading incentive program encourages students to read by combining player visits with a bookmark reward system. Every 100 minutes read, students are rewarded with a bookmark commemorating Flames players. Click here for program details or to register now. | |||||||
Calgary Flames Ambassadors Celebrity Poker Tournament |
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A fun filled evening that raised over $400,000 last year. The fourth annual event saw local celebrities lay the cards on the table for the Flames Foundation for Life at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. Brandon Sutter finished in the top five donating all his winnings back to the Flames Foundation.
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Danone SuperSkills |
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Danone Superskills - the ultimate display of skill, speed and strength as Flames players compete against each other. This is not only a fun filled event for everyone involved, but also a great fundraising opportunity. Last season we raised over $120,000 for the Flames Foundation for Life and the NHLPA’s Goals and Dreams Fund. This season's event will take place on Sunday, January 3rd at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Tickets will go on sale in December. |
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Pond Hockey by ENMAX |
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This will mark the 11th season that the Calgary Flames have teamed up with ENMAX and Calgary Hockey Development to match minor hockey players with their NHL heroes. Evenings of Pond Hockey by ENMAX take place on outdoor community rinks in January and February. |
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| Zebras Care |
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The Calgary Flames, KidSport, and the NHL Officials Association (NHLOA) have partnered up to present a unique for youth to attend a Flames game and meet NHL officials. Once a month two lucky people through KidSport are hosted to the game, receive Flames jerseys and a trip to event level to ask the officials questions and get a special gift. For more information visit the KidSport website. | |||||||
These are just some of the ways that the Calgary Flames put community, charity, hockey development and education at center ice. For more information on upcoming special events in your community, the Flames Foundation for Life or to see how you can get involved call 777-2177. |
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