KidSport Alberta: 12 Days of Giving
The holiday season is all about giving, and at Aspire Wealth Partners, we are thrilled
On the last day of Christmas, Craig Baun, our Senior Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager, along with Michael Pate, our Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager, nominated The Magic of Christmas.
Why? “With the way economic challenges and rising costs of shelter, food, and really life in general has had on so many families in our community these past few years, we wished to highlight a very timely charity, The Magic of Christmas,” said Craig and Michael. “To us the magic of Christmas is created within us all— when we take a moment to reflect, with gratitude in our hearts for how truly fortunate we are.” We were fortunate to meet Scott and his team a few years ago and tour their operation. We were very impressed with their set up and are honoured to be able to support the great work they do.
“When we help others, when we serve others, we are helping and serving ourselves as well. We truly believe that the volunteers who load and decorate our city buses with gifts and tidings for those in our community that are finding it difficult to make ends meet right now, that they too receive a gift. The biggest gift of all. The knowledge and warmth in their hearts that they made a difference in the life of another person and another family. To me, that is the magic and joy of Christmas.”
Thank you so much for following along on our LinkedIn page and our website as we highlighted a new charity every business day.
From the entire team at the Baun & Pate Investment Group, we wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and prosperous New Year.
The holiday season is all about giving, and at Aspire Wealth Partners, we are thrilled
The holiday season is all about giving, and at Aspire Wealth Partners, we are thrilled
In place of sending Christmas cards, we are embracing a tradition that reflects our core values and commitment to the Calgary community. Over 12 days, every other business day leading up to Christmas, and then daily during Christmas week, we will spotlight a charity chosen by one of our team members. Each organization holds personal meaning and embodies the true spirit of giving back. To support their important work, each featured charity will receive a minimum donation of $1,000. Together, we celebrate a season of gratitude, generosity, and community impact.
Rumours of the U.S. dollar’s decline are as persistent as they are exaggerated. In 2025, one fact stands out: The global U.S. dollar system—“King Dollar”[1]—is not vanishing. The financial, legal, and institutional architecture that makes the dollar the world’s indispensable currency remains at the heart of global finance. It is this systemic centrality, not its day-to-day market price, that ensures “King Dollar” matters most, and it is being strategically reinforced and recalibrated for a multipolar era. After the energetic “weaponization” of the dollar under the Biden administration and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a prudent diversification of reserves by global central banks was always going to follow.
In place of sending Christmas cards, we are embracing a tradition that reflects our core values and commitment to the Calgary community. Over 12 days, every other business day leading up to Christmas, and then daily during Christmas week, we will spotlight a charity chosen by one of our team members. Each organization holds personal meaning and embodies the true spirit of giving back. To support their important work, each featured charity will receive a minimum donation of $1,000. Together, we celebrate a season of gratitude, generosity, and community impact.
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