Charities

The Reverend Elvis and Friends Blue Christmas has always had a charitable component since it’s inception in 1994.

In 2007, when the production moved to “the Big Stage”, evolving into a world-class concert, the charitable component also increased through the donations of the corporate sector as well as individual sponsors. Since 2007, The Reverend Elvis and Friends Blue Christmas has raised over $400,000 for charitable causes.

Sponsors

Sponsorship funds and “in-kind” sponsorship has subsidized the production and advertising expenses so that the ticket price would be affordable for families and seniors.  Sponsorship has also supported the charitable aspect of Blue Christmas.

Supported Charities (Since 2007)

Charities receiving donations have included The Calgary Herald Christmas Fund, Fresh Start Recovery Centre, Kids Help Phone, United Way Calgary and Area Aboriginal Initiative, Calgary Arts Academy Foundation, Your Grace Land Radio, Inn From The Cold,  STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society), Classic Country Kid’s Fund, Home for the Holiday Program of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society), Calgary Jewish Academy, YWCA, Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation, Foothills Country Hospice,  Rowan House Emergency Shelter,  Movember,  Aboriginal Youth & Education Strategy (United Way), The Daughters for Life Foundation, Rochelle’s Army (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada), Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center, Calgary Seniors Resource Society, Your Grace Land Online Ministries for Seniors, Your Grace Land Radio