About BTA Charitable Foundation
Building Trades of Alberta is made up of over 60,000 unionized skilled trades workers across Alberta who are members of 14 trade unions. Together, we make giving back to our communities a priority. Through the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation, we have contributed more than $7.6 million to more than 70 worthwhile organizations in our province!
Visit the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation to learn more about its outstanding work.
The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation is a great example of community partnership at work. Contractors and owners allow the Charitable Foundation to raise money on the job sites where our union members work. Our job stewards voluntarily sell raffle tickets to union members during their breaks. Ticket sales then support the Charitable Foundation’s work. The combined work of all these partners make the Charitable Foundation possible – just as they make successful construction projects possible.
The Building Trades Charitable Foundation also holds special fundraising events each year.
2018 Donations
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Athabasca Good Samaritan Ministries Association | $10,000 |
| Calgary Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Centre of Hope Fort McMurray | $10,000 |
| Drifcan | $25,000 |
| Edmonton’s Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital- Pediatrics | $30,000 |
| Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital- Pediatrics | $6,250 |
| Hinton Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Hope Mission Calgary | $10,000 |
| Hope Mission Edmonton | $10,000 |
| Hope Mission Red Deer | $10,000 |
| Hope Mission Wetaskiwin | $10,000 |
| Irma and District School Enhancement Society | $20,000 |
| Lethbridge Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Motorcycles Ride Against Cancer | $25,000 |
| Red Deer Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Ride for Dad | $15,000 |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation | $10,000 |
| Secord Community League | $65,000 |
| Smoky Lake Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics | $15,000 |
| STARS | $30,000 |
| The Alberta Lung Association | $10,000 |
| University Hospital Foundation | $50,000 |
| Veterans Association Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Wainwright Battle River Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Wood Buffalo Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Workers’ Resource Center | $2,000 |
| 2018 Total: | $453,250 |
A Few Thank Yous
Thanks to @BuildingTradeAB Foundation for supporting food banks! We will get $10,000 to help us feed those in need in #yeg in 2019 https://t.co/pWLVFCgMaP
— Edmonton's Food Bank (@yegfoodbank) December 18, 2018
Our Community Space allows people to escape the cold, grab a coffee and snack, and make meaningful connections. The redevelopment of our space would not have been possible without generous donors like @BuildingTradeAB. THANK YOU for supporting community transformation and growth! pic.twitter.com/20CHJc7hIn
— Bissell Centre (@BissellCentre) September 28, 2018
Sources
BTA Blood Battle
All Locals within the Building Trades of Alberta have registered as a Partner for Life with Canadian Blood Services. Local members be sure to use your union code when you donate. Find your code Download the BTA Blood Battle Poster [...]
Stars – Building Magic in the Air Gala
Stars Air Ambulance held a very successful "Building Magic in the Air Gala" Saturday night at the Chateau Lacombe. The BTA Charitable Foundation acted as the Project Manager Sponsor of the Gala for the 8th consecutive year. Representing the [...]
Fundraiser Update: John Tackaberry Memorial Golf Tournament
The 4th annual John Tackaberry Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation is being held on August 24, 2018 at the Goose Hummock Golf Course. The course is located at 23210 Township Road 564, Gibbons, Alberta. [...]
DRIFcan: BTA Charitable Foundation $ at Work
Helps Fund Research for Type 1 Diabetes Cure More than $2.2 million – that’s how much the Building Trades of Alberta and its Charitable Foundation have donated to diabetes research since 1991. The money goes to DRIFcan(Diabetes Research Institute Foundation [...]
October 25, 2016
Last month, the BTA hosted our annual conference. This year, the theme was “Re-Defining Our Workplace: The Diversification of our People, Resources and Economy”. We had guests and speakers from across the country come to talk about the importance of [...]