Our Community Partners

Enbridge continues to invest in communities where the Company operates, primarily in health, social services, education, the environment, arts and culture, and civic leadership. For the seventh year in a row, Enbridge was recognized by the United Way and Centraide as a recipient of their Thanks a Million Award for raising more than $1 million for United Way and Centraide campaigns in Canada. Also in 2006, Enbridge Inc. qualified as an Imagine Canada Caring Company, donating 1 per cent of pre-tax Canadian earnings to Canadian causes and communities.

We are pleased to share with you a selection of our community partnerships. For the complete list, please visit http://www.enbridge.com/csr2007/social-performance/community-investment/#more_information

Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach

For the kids of Vancouver’s inner city, music is a lifeline. A chance to learn an instrument. Unearth a talent. And build confidence. Arts Umbrella’s Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach Program offers the gift of musical guidance to 200 young talents. At Enbridge, we’re looking forward to seeing Sarah’s program create the next, well… Sarah.

The Dominion Institute

Nicole Nicholas comes from a long line of Haida storytellers. So when she penned the story “First Contact,” about her ancestors’ first encounter with Europeans, she added another generation to its legacy. And won the Canadian Aboriginal Youth Writing Challenge along the way. At Enbridge, it’s just one of the many aboriginal heritage initiatives we’re proud to support.

Alberta Ballet

The talented artists of the Alberta Ballet are at the heart of Alberta's performing arts community. For 40 years, the company has been critically acclaimed for bold leaps of creativity, and internationally recognized for bringing beauty and passion to audiences everywhere. And because every performance improves with a strong partner, Enbridge is proud to support the Alberta Ballet in its drive to soar even higher.

Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation

Each year, thousands of Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation volunteers give their time to help kids like Jed Calhoun. We’re proud to provide the funding that has helped grow the program to over 1,500 volunteers. Because more hands can help more kids.

KLD Wellness Foundation

The KLD Wellness Foundation’s goal is to raise four of the $9 million needed to complete construction of a new hospital and health care facility in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. With support from Enbridge, the historical town of Kerrobert will benefit from the innovations found in today’s modern hospitals.

The Winter Warmth Fund

In Ontario, Enbridge Gas Distribution is committed to providing assistance to its customers who have a genuine inability to pay for their energy use. That’s why in 2004, Enbridge Gas Distribution, together with Toronto Hydro and the United Way, launched the Winter Warmth Fund.

The Keystone Science School

This summer, for the fourth consecutive year, Enbridge sponsored eight teachers to head to Colorado to participate in The Keystone Science School’s Key Issues Institute environmental science workshop. These teachers are all from regions where we operate pipelines in the U.S.– including Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota and Oklahoma.

Habitat for Humanity

In support of our ongoing commitment to our communities, Enbridge participated and sponsored Habitat for Humanity’s Wood Build – a five-unit housing complex in north-central Edmonton. And in March 2006, eight members of the Phillips family received keys to their very first home. Sixty-seven Enbridge employees donated close to 900 hours to the projects. Enbridge volunteers had their personal time matched by the company to allow for a full week leave from their job.

Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology

In November 2005, Enbridge announced its largest community investment to date – the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology at the University of Calgary, in partnership with the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta & N.W.T. Division.

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