Why True-Line - Community Connection
Involved in the Community
Home building is a central component to all growing communities. True-Line’s “ true reward” comes through their employees who consistently prove their commitment to the community, supporting charitable organizations, philanthropic causes and community-based groups that make a difference each day.
True-Line strongly encourages and supports its employees broad community involvement.
Over the years, True-Line Contracting Ltd. has contributed to a wide variety of causes, including the Central Alberta Women’s Shelter, the Youth & Volunteer Centre, Kids with Cancer Society and the Red Deer Hospice, with our “founding family” Phil and Sue Neufeld, leading the way through their own giving. Mirroring this example, the associates of True-Line contribute to the community through board memberships, volunteer activities and other charitable endeavors.
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Congratulations to Phil for the prestigious honour of being named Citizen of the Year!
Phil Neufeld (left) winner of Citizen of the Year for 2010 stands with Meagan McLavish, Young Citizen of the Year winner for 2010 during the Red Deer Citizen of the Year Spring Gala.
City honours Citizen of the Year | Exp - Local News | Red Deer Express
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Phil, Sue, Trevor and Tyler Neufeld joined riders from Northern & Southern Alberta, for the LOOK and Stepper Homes Revving up for Kids 2009 Motorcycle Adventure. Over $150,000 was raised in support of children with cancer and their families, for the 4th Annual Event. "We applaud the Neufeld family for their efforts and the difference they have made in the lives of our children and their families."
Yours truly,
Val Figliuzzi, Executive Director
Kids with Cancer Society
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True-Line is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor in support of the Regional Health Foundation's 16th Annual Festival of Trees. Along with nine other businesses, True-Line helped to create a "Holiday Home Make-Over" package with gift certificates valued at $74,500, redeemable over a two-year period. Funds raised will be directed to the creation of a new Colorectal Screening Clinic, promoting healthy living and preventive health care, with the purchase of colonoscopes, monitors, stretchers, treatment chairs and camera banks for the clinic.
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Since 1965 United Way Central Alberta has raised and invested more than 22 million into local communities, agencies and programs. The 2009 goal. $2,103,103 was chosen to convey that 1 in 3 people will use programs and services during their lifetime, that are funded by United Way. True-Line is not only proud to have Darcy Mykytyshyn, Managing Partner, as Chair of the Central Alberta United Way Campaign for his second consecutive year, but also proud to be a sponsor of the Penny Parade, a new initiative to the United Way's community campaign, to help grow community leaders and engage youth.
Darcy Mykytyshyn at United Way Kick-Off Luncheon
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The Kinsmen Club of Red Deer has served our Community's greatest needs by funding projects and lending a hand in service functions since 1937. For the past twelve years, they have partnered with True-Line, their builder of choice, to build the Kinsmen Lottery Dream Home. This year's home is located at 36 Clearview Drive, Red Deer. Final Draw is on December 31, 2009. Help the Kinsmen "Serve the Communities Greatest Needs" today.
Mary Morill of Red Deer was the 2008 Winner of the Kinsmen Dream Home
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True-Line has partnered with Red Deer College to be the three-year Presenting Sponsor of RDC's Annual Wine Tasting Festival, a partnership with the Red Deer College Alumni Association and the staff and students of the Hospitality & Tourism Management programs at Red Deer College. The 6th Annual Wine Tasting was held on November 6, 2009. To pair with wines from around the world, the RDC Hospitality & Tourism Management students prepared and served appetizing gourmet hors d'oeuvres.
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True-Line participated as a Gold Sponsor for Red Deer College Foundation's 13th Annual International Wine Auction & Dinner held on October 24, 2009. Each year, an area of the world with major wine production is selected as the theme. Students from the Hospitality & Tourism Management program at Red Deer College at the sommeliers for the evening and share their knowledge of the wines that have been specifically selected to accompany the meal. Proceeds raised were matched by the Alberta Opportunities Bursary to the tune of 3:1. True-Line helped raise over $360,000 for Red Deer College Students.
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Amanda Woltjer & Lisa Sawchuk
True-Line sponsored and staff participated in the 2009 Fun Run for Families, in support of the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter. $20,000 was raised towards the 24 Hour Crisis Help-Line.