SUPPORT

Advocis Chapters and Our Communities

Advocis is committed to advancing financial advice across Canada, and we encourage chapter-driven financial literacy initiatives, programs, and relationships. Advocis chapters are uniquely positioned to mobilize and engage financial leaders to support and participate in dialogue and education opportunities to advance financial literacy and financial health across Canada’s geographic and demographic communities.

Supporting Social Health

Reflecting a spirit of giving back, many Advocis Chapters work with local social services to help raise awareness of and support for community needs. Through a combination of virtual and in-person events, many chapters found ways to support important local initiatives in 2022.

Connect, Golf or Ride, & Give Back!

Several chapters hosted golf tournaments which provided opportunities to bring members together to reconnect through a fun outdoor activity while also supporting community organizations. Among these events:

• Advocis Edmonton hosted its annual golf tournament benefiting Sport Central, raising $5,715 to help provide equipment for children living in low-income households

• Advocis South Saskatchewan hosted its annual 65 Roses Tournament for Cystic Fibrosis Canada Since 1985, $373,425 has been raised by the chapter for CF from this community-loved event

• Advocis North Saskatchewan continued their relationship with READ Saskatoon in support of the RESP Matched Savings Program, raising $11,602.04 from its summer golf tournament

• Advocis Peel Halton presented Community Living Mississauga with $1,370 raised through activities at their chapter golf event

• Chapters across British Columbia joined together to participate in the Tour de Cure cycling fundraiser for cancer research, helping to raise $23,853, leading to a two-year total raised of just under $70,000

• Our member community also turned out for golf tournaments organized by Advocis Durham, Advocis Golden Triangle and Advocis South Saskatchewan, to benefit long-time charitable partner Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Supporting Christmas Gifts and Hampers

• Advocis North Saskatchewan hosted its annual fundraiser to provide toys and food hampers to families in need at Christmas. Formed in 2000, the Denny Carr Secret Santa Foundation aims to ensure every child receives a toy at Christmas. The chapter raised $14,000 for the Secret Santa Foundation

• Advocis Edmonton has had a multi-year relationship with community partners Christmas Bureau that is actively supported by their members.

Adopt-A-Teen is a program of the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton which provides gifts to less fortunate teens aged 13 to 17 years. Event attendees helped raise $12,345, bringing the chapter’s 10-year donation total to $124,041