We’re excited to share the next chapter of Cresco Cares and introduce our 2026 Charity of the Year: Between Friends What is Cresco Cares? Founded in 2017, Cresco Cares was born from our team’s desire to make a meaningful, lasting impact in the community we’re proud to call home. Each
We are please to announce the Cresco Cares 2025 Charity of the Year: MIST In October 2021, just before his 50th birthday, beloved Calgarian Mike McClay died by suicide, leaving his friends and family questioning if there was something they could have done to prevent the tragedy. Seeking answers, they
As we near the end of another remarkable year, we want to take a moment to reflect on Cresco Cares’ charitable initiatives in 2024, including our work with our chosen charity of the year, KidSport Calgary. What is Cresco Cares? In 2017, we created a charity committee called
We are thrilled to share that we’ve partnered with KidSport the Cresco Cares charity of the year! At Cresco, we believe in the power of sports to transform lives and empower children. With KidSport, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to participate in
Cresco Cares is our charitable division, not only are we fundraising for big initiatives each year we also send our team on community volunteering missions every quarter. Last week, we worked with Brown Bagging For Calgary’s Kids. 1 in 10 households in Alberta experience food insecurity – the inadequate or
COVID shone the spotlight on the alienation and isolation many of our seniors’ experience in the community. Recent studies found that: Social isolation significantly increased a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.1 Social isolation was associated with about a 50% increased risk of dementia.1
Cresco Cares is back in action. We’ve met a few times already to carefully consider how we can make a positive impact this year. We are pleased to announce that we will be putting the majority of our fundraising efforts this year towards Build Them Up working alongside The Alberta
Charitable giving has always been at the heart of Cresco’s core values, so much so, last year we launched the “Cresco Cares Committee”. Cresco Cares meets quarterly to discuss and plan charitable initiatives from fundraising to volunteering opportunities. Working together on these efforts has fostered deep commitment and friendship within
This past weekend we were proud to lend our support to Big Hill Haven through the 2021 Monumental Tournament of Aces. Cresco’s Jennifer Williams represented us well on the golf course.
For the second year now Cresco Wealth Management is working with Victory Outreach to donate backpacks and school supplies to children within our community. The families in this program do not have the means to purchase back to school items for their children. We were fortunate last year to witness
Last week Cresco sponsored and participated in the Supreme Windows $1,000,000 Amateur Golf Classic in support of the Calgary Rotary Club’s Stay-In-School program. The cause is quite special as it helps support underprivileged kids here in Calgary in finishing their education from Grade six to post-secondary. Each year, four children
Ryan lost his battle with neuroblastoma cancer at the tender age of 7. He inspired many to do better for pediatric cancer patients and to find joy in difficult times. In honor of Ryan’s 10th birthday and his legacy we have made a $500 donation towards Hospital at Home visits.
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