Community
Part of Strike's culture is to provide support in the various communities in which we live and work. Charitable initiatives are selected based on how they best represent the company's values and add to the community at large.
Strikes' employees are a diverse group of people committed to making their community a better place to live and work. Strike encourages all staff to be good corporate citizens and strive to become an integral part of their local communities.
Lighting Up Lives at the Children's Wish Gala 2011
Dear Ms. Gerrard,
On behalf of the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Alberta & NWT Chapter, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for attending this year's Lighting Up Lives Gala. Because of your generosity, this year's Gala was a phenomenal success, with 340 guests in attendance and $150,000 in funds raised; far exceeding our 2011target! At the end of the evening, we were pleased to announce that raffle tickets sales...
Strike Platinum Sponsor for 5th Annual PEI Rum Runners Charity Golf Classic in aid of the Children's Wish Foundation
The PEI Rum Runners Hockey Club and Children's Wish Foundation would like to thank you again for your "invaluable support"! Your contributions helped to ensure that we had another extremely successful charity golf tournament at the Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club on June 24, 2010. This year we raised $84,000!!! These monies, combined with those raised in past years, take our overall total funds raised to $318,000. We are extremely grateful...
Strike supports the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank
Dear Supporter: On behalf of the clients, volunteers and staff of the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Society, please accept our sincere thanks and appreciation of your donation of 27 lbs of mixed food. For thousands of people in Calgary putting food on the table is a struggle. Last year 124,713 Calgarians came to...
Canadian Cancer Society supported by Strike Employees
It is through your generosity that the Society is able to fund cutting-edge cancer research, and to provide support to thousands of Canadians and their families each year. Just as we would have you share with us, let us share some of our motivators with you. More than 75,000 Canadians were offered...
Team Corbeil Curling Team has a great 2010-2011 year and Strike is a proud supporter once again!
Strike supports Devon Charity Golf Tournament
Strike and PSAC support Education!
Garry Lane, VP Health, Safety and Environment presented the Canmore Collegiate High School physics teachers and students with a plaque and $1000 grant from the Petroleum Services Association of Canada to be spent on equipment for physics 20 and 30 programs. Strike, along with PSAC are proud to be supporters of education in our local communities. Congratulations students and Canmore Collegiate High School!
Foothills Academy Expresses their sincere thanks to Strike Energy Services
The students of Foothills Academy express their sincere thanks to Strike Energy Services Inc. for your kind support of our 25th Annual Fall Funtasia Fundraiser! Fall Funtasia 2009, our 25th annual fundraising gala was a success, with well over 1000 guests and volunteers enjoying the evening on October 24, 2009. Thank you to all of our guests, community supporters, sponsors...
Strike Sponsors Team Corbeil for 2009 – 2010 Season
Strike Energy in Pincher Creek – Donation to Crestview Lodge
The students of Foothills Academy express their sincere thanks to Strike Energy Services Inc. for your kind support of our 25th Annual Fall Funtasia Fundraiser! Fall Funtasia 2009, our 25th annual fundraising gala was a success, with well over 1000 guests and volunteers enjoying the evening on October 24, 2009. Thank you to all of our guests, community supporters, sponsors...
Strike participates in ATCO Midstream's 2009 Fundraising Campaign!
Dear Richard & Strike Energy
The ATCO EPIC Campaign Committee extends our sincere gratitude for your support of ATCO Midstream's 2009 employee fundraising campaign. Your donation of a Redi-Medic Emergency Kit to our online auction helped us raise over $4,900 towards our charity campaign. Thank you!
Strike participates as a sponsor at the 2009 Pengrowth Rockyview Invitational Golf Tournament!
Dear Mr. Smith:
On behalf of the Calgary Health Trust I would like to thank you for your participation as a sponsor of the 2009 Pengrowth Rockyview Invitational Golf Tournament. With your support you have helped make this tournament the largest single-day charity golf tournament in Canada.
Proceeds from this year's tournament will support the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology located at the Rockyview General Hospital. The institute will ...
Silver Medal for the Whitecourt U14 Strikers
The Whitecourt Strike Energy Strikers had the best showing ever by a local team at Provincials. The Gold medal game pitted the Strikers against Peace River. The Strikers had a few bounces go against them and lost 3-1 for the silver medal.
Strike Supports Ecole Westhaven School
To Whom it May Concern:
The Parent Advisory Council of Ecole Westhaven School would like to take this opportunity to thank your organization for the generous donation to our hot lunch and morning snack programs.
Your donation will help us continue to provide these programs for the students of Ecole Westhaven. It will also enable us to keep our cupboards stocked ...
Strike Employee Takes on the 2009 Ride for Cancer!
In June of 2009, Michael Tumback, Strike's Senior VP of Corporate Services took on the challenge of the 192km ride to raise money for Cancer. The Strike management and staff were pleased to be a part of this event and thank Michael for his efforts. The following is a personal note from Michael on his experience ...
ITS OVER!
At approximately 12:30 PM on Sunday I crossed the finish line of the Sierra West Cabins finish line located approximately 15 KM north of Lundbreck on Highway 22. It was the conclusion of an 89 km ride up some very long and big hills into a significant wind. Although the folks from Pincher Creek will tell you that it was just a gentle breeze...when you are climbing a 4 km hill into that wind...it was tough. When you still have to pedal DOWN the hill...it was howling pretty good.
But I make it sound worse than it was. Although the second day was more difficult by a significant margin, Day 1 could not have been more perfect. From the opening ceremonies with some touching stories, including the grand march of a riderless bike commemorating all those that lost the battle, to the fantastic support from the Calgary City Police who gave us full right of way down 22x to the junction of Hwy 22 when we turned south to Longview, to the volunteers who kept the food and water coming at the rest stops and also set up the camp, to the entertainment in the camp...it was a perfect day. The wind was light and the group was pumped...you just fed off the energy.
1742 riders who had raised $6.9 million departed the Deerfoot Inn Casino at approximately 8 am on Sat on the Road to Conquer Cancer. I managed to finish the first 103 km on day 1 in 3 hrs 44 mins and the 89 kms on day 2 in 4 hrs 15 min but that pales in comparison to some of the effort and dedication I saw in some of the riders. One in particular stands out.... the last rider on day 1 arrived at camp after 10 hrs on the course. She was escorted by two staff members and she crossed the line in tears. I don't know if they were tears of joy or pain but her effort was amazing. Clearly she was not an experienced rider but SHE PUT HERSELF OUT THERE and I shall never forget her face when she finished. Memories like that are truly priceless.
So as I close this down for this year, I would once again like to thank you for your support and the good wishes you sent. It definitely helped me deal with the strong winds and stay motivated toward the end. I pray that none of us ever have to deal with this terrible disease but should that not come to pass, I hope the efforts we have collectively made on this Ride will bear positive fruit in some meaningful way.
All the best to all of you! Take care! Mike
Strike Platinum Sponsor for 4th Annual PEI RumRunners Charity Golf Classic in aid of the Children's Wish Foundation
The PEI Rumrunners Hockey Club was successful in bucking the economic trend in Alberta with their 4th Annual Children's' Wish Foundation charity golf tournament held on June 25 on a sunny day in Calgary. With key sponsors like Strike Energy Services Inc. the Rumrunners were able to close off another successful event. The tournament raised $64,000 to be shared equally between Children's Wish Foundation of Alberta and Children's Wish Foundation of PEI. This brings the total over the past 4 years to a whopping $234,000! All proceeds, over and above the hard costs of running the golf tournament, go directly to the charity. This tournament has been able to help the Children's' Wish Foundation grant over 23 wishes to date. Wow - It sure puts life in perspective for all of us!
Silver Medal for the CWSC Team Dynamo
The Calgary West Soccer Club U12 Girls Soccer Team had a terrific year thanks to the support of their sponsors - Strike Energy Services! The sponsorship from Strike allowed the team to purchase new team uniforms, travel to two tournaments during the year, and host the year-end team party free of charge! To top it off, the team received a Silver Medal in the Calgary Minor Soccer Association Easter Tournament! Thanks Strike for helping our team achieve their goals this year – your support meant more than we can say!!! Go Dynamos!
LRD Little Strikers Find Western Canadian Gold in Saskatoon
They may be young, but they sure can score. The newly created LRD Little Strikers were in Saskatoon April 10-12 for the Western Canadian Native Hockey Championship. The Strikers beat the Raiders 11-4 to claim the championship trophy! To celebrate the victory at home the team also participated in the local parade later in the year. Way to go Little Strikers!
Strike Supports Ember Resources in MS Fundraiser!
Dear Beth:
On behalf of Ember Resources Inc., we would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your support of Team Smokin' Embers for 2009. Because of you we have made a difference.
Our team consisted of 10 riders. We were, once again, the top corporate fundraiser raising a whopping $64,789.33! Amazing considering the tough times we are presently in. As well, we held 4 of the top 10 individual fundraiser positions.
Strike Employee Shaves Her Head For Cancer!
Jennifer Pysyk from the Whitecourt Strike office, recently raised money to shave her head for cancer. Jennifer and her sisters raised almost $25,000 between the three of them! WOW! These ladies are definitely brave and what a great cause to support. Just another example of Strike employees supporting their communities and charitable organizations. We are proud to have you as part of our team - way to go Jennifer!! Comments from Jennifer: Well I'm officially bald! I wanted to say thank you again to Strike on behalf of me and my sisters for your generous donation. Together me, and my 2 sisters Pam and Lesley raised a GRAND TOTAL of $24,745.31. The 6th Annual Bryan Mudryk Golf Classic as a whole raised over $75,000.00! Not bad for a town of 900. The Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton received it all! It was an amazing experience! Thank you again.
Strike employee raises over $3,000.00 in Relay for Life!
Kim Knittig from the Whitecourt Strike office and 10 other team members participated in the Relay for Life walk in Whitecourt. 31 teams started out at 7:00pm Saturday June 14 and finished up at 7:00 am Sunday June 15. Kim walked for 8 out of the 12 hours despite the inclement rainy weather, blisters and sore feet. She placed 2nd for most amount of money raised ($3,000.00). Together the 31 teams raised over $121,000.00 for cancer research. We're proud to have Kim on the Strike team and wish her well again in next year's walk.
STRIKE Invitational Basketball Tournament in Whitecourt
St. Joseph School in Whitecourt hosted the first-ever Strike Energy Services Invitational Basketball Tournament on the weekend with four teams competing for top spot.
Kenny Knittig, Area Manager for Strike, attended the awards ceremony and presented trophies and medals to the winning teams.
Strike Team Shines in Local Community!
Over the summer months, workers at the Shell Waterton Optimization Project signed on for a Wednesday night slow-pitch league to have some fun and support the local community. There were six teams formed from Shell, Jacobs, local companies and site contractors. At each game the players held 50/50 draws and had prize raffles to raise money for some local charities. The prizes were donated by contractors and suppliers, as well as cash donations to fund the end of the year BBQ for the teams. When all was said and done, approximately $8,800 dollars were raised and split between four local charities ($2900 each). Please refer to the articles, quotes and photos below for more information.
Baseball a big hit with Waterton Shell workers
"Dear Employees of Strike Energy, The Pincher Creek Women's Emergency Shelter Association would like to express our utmost gratitude to every one of you for choosing our organization as a recipient for your monthly 50/50 draw. We were very touched by your thoughtfulness. Thank you for showing your support of our association and for helping us aid the many women and children that struggle with family violence. We wish you the best during the holiday season and the upcoming New Year. Sincerely, Dee-Anna Miller, Executive Assistant/Project Coordina"
Strike slo-pitch hits home run
"Dear Rick, Please convey to the members of the Darrell Finley Ball League our sincerest appreciation for your very generous donation to St. Michael's School. Fundraising for extra-curricular programming is always a challenge and this contribution is a wonderful addition to our efforts. Your donation speaks very highly to the social responsibility and sense of citizenship of your members and they are to be highly commended. On behalf of the staff, students and parent community of St. Michael's school, I extend a heartfelt thank you for your thoughtfulness and consideration. Sincerely, Michael Gouthro, Principal"
Whitecourt Office helps out Local School!
The Whitecourt District Office has once again shown their support of the community in which they live and work. Kenny Knittig presented a cheque from Strike Energy Services Inc. to the St. Joseph School junior basketball teams. The funds will be used to purchase awards for the top three teams and most valuable players at their February 2008 tournament. Coaches and players stated they are thrilled with Strike's support of their event.
Whitecourt Cougars, Under 12 Minor Soccer Team
Congratulations to the Whitecourt Under 12 Minor Soccer Team, the Whitecourt Cougars. The team won the Gold Medal in their Zone Finals in June 2006 and are off to Provincials August 2006.
Yellowhead 4 - H Steer Purchase
Strike Juniors Score Big
These Junior curlers from Whitecourt scored an eight ender during the Hazel Jamison NACA Bonspiel at the Ellerslie Curling Club, Feb 19th 2005.
Pictured from left are Lisa World (lead), Nathan Paul (second), Garth Worobec (third), and Joe Vrolson (skip).
Junior C Provincial Hockey Championship
Strike was a sponsor for the Junior C Provincial Hockey Championships held in Calgary on April 1, 2, and 3, 2005.
