Helping kids play hockey and supporting communities across Oil Country.


The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) is a registered charity and the official charitable arm of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Since 2001, thanks to the unmatched passion and generosity of Oilers fans, the EOCF has helped thousands of kids, families and communities in need across Oil Country. In pursuit of making our communities better, creating opportunity and access, the EOCF is focused on the following:

Growing the game of hockey for boys and girls in Oil Country at the grassroots level by alleviating barriers to participation and fostering the inclusion of underserved groups,
Focusing on the needs of Oil Country by engaging with organizations who are focused on delivering programs aimed at those most vulnerable in our communities, and
Stepping up in times of community need and crisis to ensure EOCF is being a good community citizen.

The key EOCF investment pillars are Every Kid Deserves a Shot and Standing Up for Oil Country:

Standing Up for Oil Country is designed to provide flexibility in responding to emerging needs across Oil Country. This pillar supports causes that are important to all Albertans and helps those who need it most. Funding decisions under Standing Up for Oil Country include community grants and the EOCF 50/50 program. These are aligned with the foundation’s commitment to making a meaningful impact in communities, fostering connections to the Oilers organization, players and alumni, and supporting initiatives that reflect NHL and broader community impact goals.

Every Kid Deserves a Shot, presented by Rogers, is making a real, lasting impact by uniting the community and removing barriers to sport. It includes programming that helps build a future where every kid can be inspired, reach their full potential and feel a sense of belonging—both on and off the ice. Through the Every Kid Deserves a Shot Program alone, the EOCF has invested $14.1 million funds, contributed to 68 community programs and activations, and inspired 75, 546 kids.
 

The EOCF helps kids access the benefits of hockey and sport, fund community programs, and provide grants to nonprofits creating meaningful change. Each donation fuels programs that improve health, education, and opportunity for thousands of people every year, such as:
Community Grants: The Community Grants program provides funding to organizations that are aligned to the EOCF’s investment focus or support an emergent need in the community.

50/50 Program: We are proud to work with our long-standing community partners on the EOCF 50/50 program, presented by Rogers, as we continue to grow year over year toward a shared community impact. Our established partners for this program reflect a variety of focus areas, including specific raffle themes (e.g., Kids in Oil Country, Animals of Oil Country, Feeding Oil Country), National Hockey League initiatives (e.g., Hockey Fights Cancer), emerging community needs, and many more. We work closely with these partners to develop detailed MOUs to ensure the program’s success and maximize community impact. Many of our 50/50 partners originally emerged through the Community Grant process.

Oilers Care Packages: Oilers Care Packages, presented by Alberta Blue Cross, ensure that kids who are going through a difficult time in the hospital receive a comforting package to help ease their journey. The packages include a variety of Alberta Blue Cross branded and Oilers branded swag for the kids to enjoy.

Fostering Community through Play Ball Hockey Program: This program works with local community organizations such as Free Play for Kids and Ball Hockey Edmonton and is committed to providing opportunities for all youth to play ball hockey, promoting personal and social development. By collaborating with schools and existing leagues, and through events like our Fan Park ball hockey tournament, we aim to make ball hockey accessible to all skill levels and to provide a steppingstone to ice hockey
 

Since 2001, thanks to the unmatched passion and generosity of Oilers fans, the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) has helped thousands of kids, families and communities in need across Oil Country.

Our Impact at a Glance:
$559M raised
139 Oil Country Communities Reached
1,050 charities supported