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Originally Posted by Cappy
I don't think anyone is denying the Flames donate money to the community. I think we are skeptical that the amount of donation (and the fact that other corporations donate money to the community) justifies the type of ask they want?
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Really? Can you think of another Calgary based non-charity interest that has dedicated 36 years to supporting the community as part of their operational mission? How many companies provide fund raising opportunities for charities like the Flames? There may be corporations that donate money to charities, and do so on a regular basis through the likes of the United Way and such, but how many of them take an active highly visible role in the community at large? The profile the Flames and their family of athletes, current and past, bring a level of credibility to these charitable efforts that your dear corporations just can't buy.
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I seriously question the "non-profit" assertion. Unfortunately, there is no way either you or I could prove this as the books are closed...
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The Flames have been run as a non-profit interest since they arrived in town. That was the desire of the original ownership group and that spirit continues on today. They do not profiteer from the enterprise and are just short of operating like the Green Bay Packers, which are a true community owned non-profit bearing entity. The Flames do immeasurable goodwill in the community and are part of the fabric that is Calgary. It annoys me when their motives are second guessed like this, especially when they have put up with the Stampede Board for the past 35 years!