The holiday season is a time for giving, and at the Baun & Pate Investment Group (BPIG), we’re excited to bring back our 12 Days of Giving for 2024.
In place of sending Christmas cards, we are continuing a tradition that aligns with our core values as active members of the Calgary community. Over the course of 12 days, we will highlight a charity selected by a member of our team—one that holds personal significance to them and truly embodies the spirit of Calgary and the essence of giving back. Thanks to the generosity of Michael Pate and Craig Baun, each of these organizations will receive a $1,000 donation to support the meaningful work they do in our community.
On the first day of giving, Paul Duff, our Senior Investment Advisor, nominated the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society.
Why? “I again have chosen the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society as my charity of choice to support this holiday season,” said Paul. “Having spent many of my own childhood summers in the park, and now being given the opportunity to share that same experience with my own daughters, its driven home the importance of preserving this amazing asset we have in our community.”
Since 1992, the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society has been engaging the public and cultivating “informed park users” so that Fish Creek Provincial Park can continue to offer a place of refuge and improve quality of life for generations to come.
With a small staff team and a dedicated community of volunteers, partners and supporters, they offer events, recreational, educational and wellness programs, as well as a wide diversity of volunteer opportunities.
Their work is possible through in-kind and financial support from a mosaic of different organizations.
“Through first-hand experience of working in the Park for several summers, to being able to now enjoy it with my family, I’m proud to continue my support for this cause,” said Paul.
Please follow along on our LinkedIn page and our website as we highlight a new charity every business day until December 24th.
From the entire team at the Baun & Pate Investment Group, we wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
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