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  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) shares- How sport can heal, unite and inspire our kids

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) shares- How sport can heal, unite and inspire our kids
    Jan 25 2026
    “Today, with the greatest gratitude to the Edmonton Oilers, I carry those teachings into my role as an honorary board member of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF). Through initiatives like the EOCF’s Every Kid Deserves a Shot program, funded largely by the EOCF 50/50 raffle, we focus on giving young people, including Indigenous youth, the same opportunities that shaped my life.” Read the full Edmonton Journal article here: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-how-sport-can-heal-unite-and-inspire-our-kids
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    1 min
  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation shares- Shoresy cast laces up against Edmonton Oilers alumni in charity game.

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation shares- Shoresy cast laces up against Edmonton Oilers alumni in charity game.
    Jan 21 2026
    Fans can expect to see a roster of fan favourites participating in the Shoresy Classic including Georges Laraque, Aleš Hemský and Raffi Torres. They will compete against Jared Keeso, creator and star of Shoresy, Terry Ryan, Jonathan Diaby and Andrew Ansanen, who play Hitch, JoDolo and Goody, respectively. A portion of the proceeds will be going toward the Every Kid Deserves a Shot charity helmed by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation. Read the original CTV article here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/shoresy-cast-laces-up-against-edmonton-oilers-alumni-in-charity-game/
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  • EOCF Opinion-When we invest in play for kids, we all win

    EOCF Opinion-When we invest in play for kids, we all win
    Jan 8 2026
    Today, we reach more than 4,500 kids and their families every year. We employ 150 part-time staff. We run programs in as many as 50 locations at the same time. All of this grew from one small moment back in 2007 — 20 kids at McCauley School just wanting to kick a ball around after class. From the very beginning, the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) believed in that vision — that sport could be a tool for belonging, growth, and community. Thanks to their early support and the Oilers 50/50 raffle, that simple dream became what Free Play is today. Read the full Edmonton Journal article here: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-when-we-invest-in-play-for-kids-we-all-win
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  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation 25-year partnership makes Christmas brighter for Edmonton kids

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation 25-year partnership makes Christmas brighter for Edmonton kids
    Jan 5 2026
    For 25 years, the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation has wrapped its arms around kids across Oil Country, and its support has been nothing short of transformative for Santas. Because of EOCF’s generosity, children who might have felt forgotten instead feel seen, valued, and celebrated on Christmas morning. Its commitment reaches far beyond toys – it touches families, restores hope, and reminds our city of what compassion truly looks like. Read the full Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation news article here: https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/topic/eocf/25-year-partnership-makes-christmas-brighter-for-edmonton-kids
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    2 min
  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation once again pledges net proceeds from 50 50 raffle to support hospital staff via Operation Frontline Impact.-Almost four years ago

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation once again pledges net proceeds from 50 50 raffle to support hospital staff via Operation Frontline Impact.-Almost four years ago
    Dec 30 2025
    The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) are proud to announce additional support for Alberta’s frontline workers. The EOCF has—for the second time—decided to donate the net proceeds from the EOCF 50/50 raffle toward Operation Frontline Impact. Read the original report here: https://www.royalalex.org/our-stories/post/eocf-50-50-draw-to-support-hospital-staff-via-operation-frontline-impact
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  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) Donated $10,000,000 toward the cost of the new King Thunderbird Centre

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) Donated $10,000,000 toward the cost of the new King Thunderbird Centre
    Dec 18 2025
    When we found a possible location - a 2.5-acre property only two blocks from the Coop - we approached the Oilers Entertainment Group. In September 2021, they purchased the site of the Coop for its appraised value of $5,000,000, and the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) donated $10,000,000 toward the cost of the new centre. The EOCF’s donation changed the trajectory of Boyle Street and helped launch Build with Boyle. Read the original Boyle Street Community Services post here: https://www.boylestreet.org/post/king-thunderbird-centre-opens Also covered here: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/king-thunderbird-centre-opens
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  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation Invests $3 Million in Free Play

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation Invests $3 Million in Free Play
    Nov 24 2025
    Free Play for Kids Celebrates Transformational Investment from the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation’s Every Kid Deserves a Shot Initiative. Free Play for Kids is proud to announce a significant milestone in our mission to create inclusive, accessible spaces for kids to play, belong, and grow. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) has invested $1.2 million in Free Play for Kids through its Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative with an additional $3 million committed over the next five years. Read more about The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) here: https://www.freeplayforkids.com/newsletter/edmonton-oilers-community-foundation-invests-3-million-in-free-play
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  • Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation-_ Boston Pizza Oiler for a Day

    Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation-_ Boston Pizza Oiler for a Day
    Nov 17 2025
    The annual Boston Pizza Oiler for a Day event was back at Rogers Place as dozens of rookies were drafted, signed and put into the lineup for the experience of a lifetime.
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    1 min