March 2008 Issue
goodworks
Engineering Challenges Top
$3
Million
For United Way
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HANDS GET DIRTY |
Engineers and their companies in Calgary and Edmonton collectively raised more than $3.2 million for the United Way through separate engineering challenges.
The Calgary Engineering Challenge came in with the highest figure at $2.26 million. SNC-Lavalin Inc. raised the most money in the category for firms with more than 600 employees. Atop the category for firms with fewer than 600 employees was CH2M HILL Energy Services and Operations (formerly VECO Canada).
Also at work for the United Way in the Calgary challenge were Bantrel Co., Colt Engineering Corporation, Fluor Canada Ltd., Jacobs Canada Inc., AMEC Earth & Environmental, Hatch Energy, IMV Projects and WorleyParsons MEG.
In Edmonton, the Consulting Engineering Challenge raised $980,000. First through third were Magna IV Engineering, Bantrel and Colt Engineering Corporation.
Also competing were Associated Engineering, C-Fer Technologies, CoSyn Technology,
EBA Engineering Consultants, ISL Engineering & Land Services Ltd., Stantec
and SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Engineering and other staff in both communities donated and raised money through
other events. In north Edmonton, a group of engineers in the Consulting Engineers
Challenge completely upgraded a playground at the KARA Family Resource Centre.
APEGGA staff members in Edmonton and Calgary held their own United Way fundraiser,
bringing in about $8,000 — and earning special recognition. The United
Way in Edmonton named Gary Reavie, CMA, APEGGA Manager, Administration, the Employee
Campaign Chair of the Year for the
private sector. There were 16 other nominees in the category.
The United Way is an umbrella fundraising campaign for a range of charities
and also a community builder. It strives to leverage donations, and identify
and address specific community needs.