Underwriting new futures.

This is where we roll up our sleeves and sign cheques.

We donate every year, regardless of profit. It is a top-line, company-wide commitment.

Our community pillars were forged from the principles and values that founded the company decades ago. Today they chart our community engagement. Our team’s sincere passion for giving back to very specific causes is strengthened by our financial commitment to donate a percentage of revenue, not conditional profit. MAKE has and continues to have an impact on more than a few lives and we aim to do much more. Sagium generously supports the community through sponsorships, donations and volunteer work.

MAKE

MENTAL HEALTH
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association 1 in 5 Canadians, and 1 in 2 adults over the age of 40 will deal with a mental health illness. These stats are likely under-reported and we are committed to talk openly to bring discussion to the forefront of households, businesses and communities.
ATHLETICS
Sports can reduce the risk of depression by 30%. More specifically, athletic activity releases Dopamine and Serotonin that reduces anxiety, helps manage ADHD and can enhance self-worth. In a world of reduced social interaction, it can also help build social prowess, communication, and teamwork. These skills last far beyond summer vacation.
KIDS
We believe every child deserves to reach their potential through a better future. We invest in that next generation, in many ways. Our story goes back decades, but a focus on improving the lives of children and youth has been a constant.
EDUCATION
Education is about gaining the knowledge and skills to better ourselves and the world we live in. As Ben Franklin said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest”.

“When people are at their best—physically, mentally, and emotionally—something powerful happens.”

United Way

What matters to us

Youth Mental Health Summit is deliverd by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive.
They no longer live in survival mode, figuring out how to get through the day, the week, or the month. Their lives aren’t confined to the limited opportunities surrounding them—rather, they’re searching for new ones. They’re in a better position to make more positive choices, to offer support to those around them, and ultimately to make their neighbourhoods richer and more rewarding places to live. And when that happens—when that goodness spreads—entire communities can benefit: in health, happiness, and success. Strong communities go on to create strong cities; the opportunities become boundless. And everyone wins.
But the issues facing our community are complex, and they have an impact on people every day. And when people aren’t at their best, they can’t contribute in the same way.
The revenue from the Dinos Athletics Fund impacts the following areas:
- Student-Athlete Leadership & Academic Development
- Coaching & Leadership Development
- Sport Science
- Student-Athlete Spaces
Horizon Housing works to ensure every Calgarian has a place to call home. Since 1976, we have been providing affordable, integrated and supportive homes to vulnerable Calgarians.
- We own and operate over 800 units across nine apartment buildings throughout the city. We also own eight supported group homes.
- We serve families and individuals with a variety of special needs, including those with mental health and mobility challenges, the working poor and those leaving addiction, homelessness and domestic violence.
- Our mixed income, mixed use approach helps reduce stigma, promotes community integration, and enhances quality of life for our residents.
Veteran’s food bank exists for the sole purpose of helping our forgotten veterans in any way needed. Too long have the heroes and their families that laid everything on the line for us and in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifice, suffered in silence. We strive to restore dignity to all who use our service and assistance is not pre-defined.
- Food security
- Financial assistance
- Group therapy
- Evaluation
- Clothing and other services
The Calgary Police Youth Foundation has a short and impactful history in the Calgary community, beginning with supporting the establishment of the Child Advocacy Centre in 2011. Today’s organisation continues to prioritise the safety and well-being of Calgary’s children and youth by funding six crime prevention, education, intervention Programs delivered by the Calgary Police Service and other community partners, including Alberta Health Services and City of Calgary, Calgary Neighbourhoods.
- 10% of crime in Calgary is committed by Youth
- 1631 Youth offenders in 2017
- 25% increase in Youth victims since 2017
Through education, prevention, early intervention, and risk reduction strategies, those who need our help the most have the resources they need to stay safe.
“In times of crisis, mothers often have to drop everything to support their baby, child or spouse. We have to ask ourselves – when that happens, who supports the mother?
Made by Momma provides services for mothers of young children (at least one child in the home age 5 or younger) affected by short-term or life-changing illness, injury or adversity. In addition, they offer support to new mothers as they adjust to motherhood and bond with their new baby. The number of mothers that we are able to assist depends on the resources available from our volunteer group at any given time. They will do our best to provide assistance to as many mothers and children as possible.
Many Calgary students who have the ability to attend a post-secondary school will not get an opportunity to do so because of limited family financial resources. The Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park "Stay-In-School" Scholarship Foundation has been enacted to provide financial assistance and mentorship to selected students.
The program has 3 key objectives:
- Support and motivate students who may not have the financial resources to attend a post-secondary educational institution;
- Encourage students and their parents to investigate opportunities available to them after high school;
- Introduce the work of Rotary to educators, students and parents and encourage the development of similar programs by other groups.
Every year the Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park's "Stay In School" program selects 4 grade 6 students from economically challenged families to participate in the program. We continue to mentor and provide financial aid for them until they achieve their dream of a post secondary education.
Founded with a dream to bring children closer to nature, Wee Wild Ones is a nature and inquiry-based early education centre within the Calgary community. At our centres and beyond, we support and uplift our community, champion diversity and inclusivity, and actively work towards greater environmental stewardship. To expand our impact beyond our facility walls, we created our non-profit organization, WilderFutures. WilderFutures aims to address intersecting social issues by empowering organizations, families, educators and the next generation of leaders with the tools and resources they need to make meaningful change in our communities.
The Gordie Howe Cares Mission ensures dignity, support, and education are provided to caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases, so they are never alone. The charity also assists in moving caregivers from a place of fear and uncertainty to resilience and strength so they can live with, through, and beyond their role as a caregiver.
Through Gordie Howe Cares, caregivers can put themselves in a position to better support themselves and their loved ones.
The impact we have in supporting this cause is two-fold.
Online Caregiver Community
Not only do we want people to acknowledge and recognize caregivers, but we also want to empower them to take supportive action. In early 2023, Gordie Howe CARES will release an online engagement tool and community platform for caregivers to share experiences and ask questions.
Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research
Your generosity is funding the CAN-PROTECT study, led by Dr. Zahinoor Ismail, and others at the University of Calgary, researching the physical and emotional needs of caregivers and those living with dementia.
HYTES is a Canadian non-profit organization that is run 100% by volunteers and has no affiliation with the government or religion. We raise funds in Canada to provide scholarships in developing nations.
The Story of Hytes is inspiring - Harold and Janet Pliszka traveled to Africa in 2005. During their journey, they met Goal Joseph Akongo, who said, “No more handouts, what we need is a seed so we can make it grow.” The seed’s backbone is education, and what started as a backyard BBQ to raise funds for 1 -2 kids has now grown into HYTES, which is currently helping ~115 students this year.
Janus Academy is an accredited, independent, non-profit school that meets the unique educational needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from grades 1 to 12. They have been a leader in delivering specialized education and facilitating community integration for children and youth with ASD since 1997. The school believes autism is not an end but an opportunity to see the unique potential in all children to help them flourish.
Their mission is to empower and support persons with autism and their families, maximizing their quality of life by providing a model learning environment that meets their academic, social, and emotional needs.
Their vision is to build recognition as a leader in specialized education while facilitating lifelong community integration of persons with autism.