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Oil Country scores big as Oilers Foundation gifts over $2.8 million to community initiatives

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Edmonton, AB – The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) is proud to announce one of the strongest years on record, part of an amazing year of activity for the Oilers Foundation, culminating in a total donation amount of over $2.8 million to charities and minor hockey groups throughout Northern Alberta, an area affectionately dubbed Oil Country, for this past 2015-16 season.

The Oilers Foundation upholds the goal of helping eradicate social issues while finding long-term solutions to improve the community where we live, work and play.

“In keeping with our commitment to building strong and safe communities with a focus on education and health and wellness, the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation stepped up again this year with an investment of $2.