In addition to providing financial support to our targeted charities through The Vintage Fund, Willow Park Wines & Spirits typically supports charities and not-for-profit organizations in our community through in-kind donation.

Our Community Investment Encompasses Four Main Areas. Examples Include:

Seniors Well-being

• Prostate Cancer Centre
• Father Lacombe Care Centre
• Meals on Wheels
• Silvera Seniors: Willow Park on the Bow
• Bethany Care Centre

Community Health & Recreation

• Shock Trauma rescue Society (STARS)
• Ronald McDonald House
• Lake Louise Alpine Ski World Cup
• Calgary Urban Project Society
• Calgary Flames Alumni
• Alberta Children’s Hospital
• Trout Unlimited Canada
• CUPS

Education

• Calgary Library
• SAIT Polytechnic
• Haskayne School of Business
• Calgary Reads
• We Day Alberta
• Junior Achievements Southern Alberta
• St Mary’s University College
• Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
• Haitian Children's Fund

Arts & Culture

• Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
• Alberta Theatre Projects
• Alberta Ballet
• Calgary Opera

Throughout the year, our Charitable Giving Board chooses programs that best meet our vision. To be considered for support, all requests must be submitted in writing via the online request tool with a minimum of six weeks’ notice. The online tool allows us to make more effective and timely decisions based on the large volume of requests we receive each year.

Giving Guidelines

Please note that we generally do not support the following types of requests:

• Religious or sectarian organizations
• Individuals independently raising money for an event or non-profit organization.
• Publications
• Professional or technical associations
• Political Groups
• Community or Goodwill Advertising
• Corporate fundraising
• Sports Teams