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Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation

Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation

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 The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) works to strengthen communities and expand opportunity throughout Oil Country. Our mission is to create a positive and lasting impact by focusing on: Inclusion in Hockey: Funding grassroots programs that ensure all boys and girls have access to and feel included in the game we love. Vulnerable Support: Directing resources to partners in Edmonton’s Downtown to deliver essential programs and services to those who need them most. Community Leadership: Stepping up as a committed and compassionate leader to respond quickly when our community faces challenges. We're dedicated to a stronger, more accessible community for all. Charitable Registration No.: 89072 5542 RR0001All rights reserved
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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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