DES believes communities are simply better when they’re united, healthy, and vibrant. We are very fortunate to be able to support local organizations and commit to charities that champion community progress. We all lean on our neighbours from time to time, for our collective welfare. The below charities are close to our heart and we have had the honor to donate to or volunteer for the fundraising efforts:

  • Alzheimer Society of Alberta
  • University Hospital Foundation
  • Kids With Cancer
  • Alberta Diabetes Foundation
  • Canadian Olympic Foundation
  • Edmonton Opera
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Kids Kottage
  • Little Warriors
  • Wellspring Edmonton
  • CASA Carnival
  • MS Canada Bike Tour
  • Mental Health Foundation

ALZHEIMER’S FACE OFF

Check out the article in the Edmonton Journal for the 2017 event: http://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/lees-puck-drops-on-the-pro-am-alzheimers-face-off-hockey-tournament. For the seventh consecutive year, DES has entered a hockey team “The Select Few” to participate in the Alzheimer’s Face Off ProAm Hockey Tournament to raise money to fight Alzheimer’s Disease.  Our team is comprised of individuals from the land development industry …

KIDS WITH CANCER – BEADED JOURNEY GALA

Another Kids With Cancer event very near and dear to our Hearts is the Beaded Journey Gala. DES has been supporting this Gala for the past 5 years.

BRAIN CENTRE CAMPAIGN

In 2012, the University of Alberta Hospital opened one of the most advanced brain surgery suites in Canada. That was just the start of the University Hospital Foundation’s  Brain Centre Campaign. In 2014 DES made a 5 year commitment to the is campaign. For more details on this campaign please see http://www.universityhospitalfoundation.ab.ca/braincentre/home.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA RUN

DES has participated in the multiple miles for myeloma fun run named in honor of our late founding member of DES for the last 5 years.  Al Thomas suggested we put a team together in 2011 while he was battling the very disease that this event attempts to raise money for.  Without hesitation, the then …

KIDS WITH CANCER – PARADE OF HEROES

The Parade of Heroes is the official kick-off and BBQ for the Revving Up for Kids motorcycle adventure. The afternoon of fun is held annually at Hawrelak Park in Edmonton. Check it out at http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/kids-go-on-a-motorcycle-adventure-with-the-parade-of-heroes-at-edmontons-hawrelak-park. DES is proud to be a supporting sponsor of this great event for the past 4 years.DES is also very happy …