Community is what connects us. At Alberta Blue Cross®, our team members share this passion for community connection through Hearts of Blue. Hearts of Blue is our employee-led charity where team members turn their passion for community into action. Since 1998, Hearts of Blue has encouraged team members to make a difference for those in need through donations and volunteering.
In 2023, Alberta Blue Cross® raised $75,858 through anonymous team member kindness, corporate matching initiatives and regular team member donations, aiding 45 organizations. These donations are thanks to countless team members’ time and resources.
The winter and holiday season is a hard time for many. To better aid communities, we increase support during these times. From care packages to clothing, we made an impact.
- Santas Anonymous—we raised more than $1,500 and provided a car full of new, unwrapped toy donations to the annual toy drive.
- Delton School—our donation provided a classroom of children with pyjamas and new sweaters for the holiday season. The donation was part of Delton School’s Day of Caring program which ensures students receive a gift for the holidays.
- Christmas Bureau of Edmonton—we donated to Adopt-A Teen to ensure youth aged 13 to 17 receive gifts during the holidays.
- Operation Friendship Seniors Society—Hearts of Blue filled stockings for the Stocking Stuffers for Seniors program. Operation Friendship Seniors Society partnered with London Drugs and Friends to support roughly 4,000 local seniors. Volunteers filled stockings with blankets, socks, slippers, hygiene products, travel mugs and Christmas goodies.
- Hope Mission—in December, a team member donated men’s and women’s underwear, socks, sweatpants, T-shirts, sweaters, jeans and jackets, along with hygiene products, to Hope Mission.
- Leduc Santa’s Little Helpers Society—Hearts of Blue donated personal care kits, sweatshirts, toques and gloves. The organization provides gift hampers to those in need in the city and county of Leduc during the holidays.
- Homes for Heroes Foundation in Edmonton and Calgary—in November, we provided care packages for Veterans to honour our heroes.
Hearts of Blue also sets up Days of Giving volunteer events for team members during the workday. In 2023, we had great attendance.
- Alberta Food Banks—in March, volunteers sorted donations and helped in the warehouse.
- Operation Friendship Seniors Society—in May, volunteers helped with yard maintenance and painting in preparation for the grand opening of the Alliance Manor building.
- Period Promise—we held a product drive in June as part of the Period Promise pledge. Volunteers sorted donations at the United Way InKind Exchange.
- Braemar School—in November, volunteers visited Braemar School in support of the Terra Centre. They cooked served hot, healthy meals to students.
Passionate team members drive Hearts of Blue. We are thankful for their continued support throughout another successful year.
