Charity Times Magazine - $2.7 MILLION PLEDGED TO 500 CHARITIES

Are your purchasing habits influenced by a company's philanthropic support of certain causes?

	Yes. I already buy products from companies that support certain causes.
	Yes, I would buy products if I knew the company was supporting charities.
	Maybe ... it depends on what the proceeds are being used for.
	No, there isn't enough transparency to prove my money goes to help.

$2.7 MILLION PLEDGED TO 500 CHARITIES

CALGARY - ATCO and its people, through their company wide ATCO Employees Participating in Communities (EPIC) fundraising program, have pledged $2.7 million to more than 500 charities and community groups across Canada for 2009.

ATCO EPIC is a unique, employee-led fundraising initiative where employees donate to the charity of their choice and their donations are then matched by the company. Employees from all 10 ATCO principal operating companies participated in the program. Fundraising events included everything from a moustache growing contest to silent auctions.