Health and Wellness

The challenge of providing affordable housing for lower income groups and not-for-profit agencies is being met head-on by the RESOLVE campaign. It's a unique collaboration of nine partner agencies raising $120 million to build affordable and supported rental housing for 3,000 of the most vulnerable and homeless Calgarians. Shane Homes is proud to be one of 11 Calgary home builder members of RESOLVE, supporting the efforts of the Calgary Homeless Foundation. At Shane Homes, we believe everyone deserves to have a place to call home and the RESOLVE campaign allows us and our industry to do what we can to provide a tangible difference and lend a hand to those who need it most.
 

We've never been to a rodeo we didn't like, but the one we love is the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. Shane Homes is now part of the expansion of Stampede Park, with our $1 million contribution to build Shane Homes Park. It is part of the larger Riverfront Park  and Riverfront Pathway system along the Elbow River on the east side of Stampede Park. Open year round, the park features a mix of landscaped and natural environments, plus opportunities to learn and celebrate the history of the area. Enjoy a healthy jog or bike ride, plan a picnic or civic celebration and be sure to visit during the Calgary Stampede when Shane Homes Park becomes home to the iconic Indian Village.
 

This one is FORE the ladies only. That's right, a ladies only golf tournament, sponsored by Shane Homes since 2010, that raises money every year to support programs for women and children in need and collect jars of peanut butter for the InterFaith Food Bank. Jars collected are in the thousands and dollars raised are in the millions, with fully 98% of funds raised since Shane Homes' sponsorship started going to the Alcove Addiction Recovery for Women, a long-term recovery residence for women operating in the Calgary area.

For any child, a stay in the hospital can be challenging, frightening and confusing. What better way to lift a childs spirits and make their day a little brighter than a visit from a Calgary Stampeder football player and a chance to go to a home game.

Throughout the football season, the Every Yard Counts, presented by Shane Homes, features player visits to the Alberta Children’s Hospital the day before every home game throughout the course of the season.The program also includes 200 game tickets, supplied by Shane Homes, for the use of patients at the hospital. We put a smile on the youngsters' faces during a challenging time for them and their families.

Nellie McClung was one of the original fighters for women's right and we're proud to say she was a Calgarian. Along with Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Henriette Muir Edwards and Emily Murphy, Nellie was part of the Famous Five who petitioned for and won the right for women to be acknowledged as 'Persons' under the British North America Act in 1929.

In their honour, Shane Homes is proud to be a supporter of the Famous Five Centre of Canadian Women at Calgary's Heritage Park Historical Village, which celebrates the stories of the Famous Five and other brave, persistent women from Canada's history. The centre includes a replica of Nellie McClung's original home, designed and built by Shane Homes.

When people are in distress, putting a roof over their heads is often the first step to making a significant recovery and a return to contributing to society. Alcove Addiction Recovery for Women does just that, offering holistic recovery programming in safe, long-term residential facilities for women who suffer from the co-occurring issues of addiction, mental health distress and abuse. When necessary the facility welcomes the women's children as well. Shane Homes is proud to have been able to offer our expertise in renovations, repairs and regular maintenance of the facilities, often with the support of industry trades and suppliers. We are also 'on call' to help with emergency repairs which could happen on weekends or during non-office hours.

As Shane Homes' founder Cal Wenzel says, it's difficult to predict when a disaster might strike, but you can predict one will strike. The Shane Homes disaster relief fund is a contingency against a disaster when it comes. With the devastating wild fires in Fort McMurray in 2016, the first release from Shane Homes of $50,000 went to the Fort McMurray Disaster Fund, which was given to the Wood Buffalo Community Food Bank, knowing that every $1 donated to a food bank generates $5 worthy of food.

Imagine going to work not knowing exactly how each day will unfold, but knowing full well it could mean attending to a severe accident where people are facing death or facing a crisis situation. Our first responders, peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical services, 911 dispatch and military personnel face deadly situations most us only read about or see on TV.

The Legacy Place Society, a non-profit charitable organization, brings first responders and their families together, bringing strength, mutual respect and legacies of hope to help them face the challenges they face each day. Since 2011, Shane Homes has proudly added our support through sponsorship of the annual St. Patrick's Day Run for First Responders and the Family Camp for First Responders and Military Personnel.