Giving Back
SoLiv & Co. donates a portion of all net sales to charitable causes in the city of Calgary. Below you can find information about the causes nearest and dearest to our hearts. This page is continually being updated with causes and organizations we've been able to contribute to so far.
Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) is a charity that partners with Calgary schools to ensure that healthy lunches are provided to students who would otherwise go hungry. Over 3,200 lunches are made and delivered daily to Calgary schools by volunteers working from community groups or BB4CK’s downtown kitchen. Since September 2015, the number of kids who receive a lunch each day from BB4CK has grown by nearly 700. BB4CK is supported by generous individuals, groups and companies in our community, working together to ensure there are no hungry children in Calgary. This includes over 500 people who volunteer their time every week.
BB4CK is focused on not only feeding kids healthy lunches, but on empowering the community to make a difference and create their own impact. As a result, BB4CK works with over 200 different groups who make and deliver lunches in their own communities.
Kids who receive lunch are able to focus and learn in class, and able to participate in physical activities. They are aware of their surroundings, and able to make friends and participate in their communities. When kids aren’t hungry, they can build self-confidence and grow in all sorts of healthy ways.
Ronald McDonald House® Southern Alberta, provides a warm, welcoming and compassionate environment for families to rest, eat a warm homemade meal and share experiences while caring for a sick child. In addition to 24 private family suites, our House offers a fully-equipped kitchen, free laundry facilities and plenty of space to relax and play.
In 2015/16 there were 320 stays by families with children receiving care in hospital. While the Recreation and Family Life programs provided 847 activities for families. From crafts and outdoor play, to manicures, yoga and field trips, daily recreation activities bring some much-needed fun and a sense of normalcy to our families’ lives.
To help reduce the stress and financial burden of caring for a sick child away from home, our generous volunteer groups cook nutritious homemade meals nearly every day of the year. More than 450 meals were served to families last year.
BELIEVE IN THE GOLD is a charitable foundation dedicated to the children. We are committed to raising awareness about childhood cancer, raising funds to help support families with medical expenses that are not covered by Alberta Health Care or extended benefit plans, and raising funds for childhood cancer research.
Childhood cancer does not discriminate; it can happen to anyone. It is the number one disease killer of children in the world. Childhood cancer claims the lives of more children annually than asthma, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis & AIDS combined.
Believe in the Gold aims to change these statistics and see fewer children affected by childhood cancer. We are working towards this goal by increasing awareness and raising funds for groundbreaking pediatric cancer research and treatments.
Believe in the Gold is the legacy of Jacey Uphill, who passed away from Ewings Sarcoma in October 2012. While isolated in a hospital room Jacey claimed the word, “BELIEVE” as her personal mantra. Throughout her battle with this unrelenting disease, she remained positive and was determined to make a difference. She wanted there to be increased awareness around childhood cancer. She felt that the gold ribbon needed to be more recognizable as the symbol for childhood cancer. Despite the harsh realities she endured each day during her treatment, she remained active in the community raising awareness about childhood cancer and how it affects children and their families. From this, Jacey’s mother, Shonalie founded Believe in the Gold to carry on Jacey’s dream.