We Live And Work In Your Community

Contributing to the communities where they live and work is a hallmark of the people of ATCO.

By developing meaningful partnerships with not-for-profit organizations and giving their time and expertise, as well as financial support, ATCO and its employees are doing their part to help create healthy, vibrant communities wherever they do business. The impact is especially significant in Alberta, ATCO’s home province.

From Taber to High Level and from Lloydminster to Jasper, more than 500 charities benefited from more than $2.97 million pledged in 2010 through ATCO’s EPIC (Employees Participating in Communities) initiatives.

Every year, ATCO employees organize and carry out workplace fundraising campaigns throughout the province. The monies donated by our employees and raised through these campaigns are matched by ATCO, increasing the impact of an employee's own donation to their chosen human health and welfare charity.

"The most severe global recession in sixty years has not dampened the spirit and generosity of our ATCO employees," said Nancy Southern, President and CEO, ATCO Group. "This compassion and sense of giving is a hallmark of the people of ATCO. Our employees continue to support hundreds of charitable and community organizations - through payroll deductions and as community volunteers."

As part of the ATCO EPIC Time to Give program, more than 180 employees volunteered approximately 31,000 hours of their own time. For employees who volunteer 50 hours or more, ATCO provides a $150 donation to the charity of their choice.

In 2009, ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric partnered with the Town of Vermillion to host the 9th Annual Community Symposium, on effective strategies for attracting and retaining the next generation of leaders, employees, volunteers and funders.

ATCO Structures & Logistics staff in Calgary have assisted organizations like the Mustard Seed Street Ministry, a non-profit humanitarian organization providing support to the homeless. Staff undertook a community initiative to raise money to complete renovations to the kitchen and dining facilities at the Mustard Seed. ATCO Structures & Logistics employees raised funds to paint the 5,000 square foot room over two days. They also returned the following week to prepare a meal for nearly 600 guests, using the remaining funds raised for the project.

ATCO Midstream provided sponsorships for a variety of community initiatives such as crime watch programs, schools, sporting activities, and community landscaping projects. For the seventh year running, the company received the United Way Platinum award of excellence in recognition of top-level employee participation in its donations program.