Supporters
A Round of Applause to DJD's Supporters!
Heartfelt thanks to the many corporations, foundations and organizations that recognize the importance of the arts and directly invest in DJD's ability to innovate and lead within the jazz art form.
This list reflects donations made from January 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012
# 1 Rhythm Club ($10,000+)
The first of many jazz appreciation societies founded in 1933
| Anonymous |
Canada Council for the Arts |
Macquarie Group Foundation |
| Alberta Foundation for the Arts - AFA | CIBC Children's Foundation * |
Allan Markin |
| Alberta Lotteries, Community Initiatives Program |
Community Spirit Grant Program |
RBC Foundation |
| Axia |
Enbridge Inc. |
Suncor Engery Inc |
| Scott Bratt & Janice Clarke |
Anne Hawthorne-McPherson |
TransCanada Corporation |
| Calgary Arts Development |
Imperial Oil Foundation |
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| The Calgary Foundation |
Scott Inglis & Nancy Olsen |
Big Easies ($5,000-9,999)
"The Big Easy" is the nickname for New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz
| Anonymous Fund at The Calgary Foundation | PwC |
C.A. Siebens |
| Jason Cormack & Jamie Freeman Cormack |
Rozsa Foundation |
Tamaratt Fund at The Calgary Foundation |
| FirstEnergy Capital Corp. | Shaw Communications Inc. |
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| Kanovsky Family Foundation |
Ken Rowan |
Blue Notes ($2,500-4,999)
The flattened notes fundamental to blues-orientated jazz & the name of a famous record label
| Anonymous Donor at United Way of Greater Toronto |
The Kahanoff Foundation |
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| The Bellini Foundation | Martin Molyneaux & Deborah Yedlin |
Van Staalduinen Family |
| Trent & Angela Boehm | Mary Rosza de Coquet |
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| Andrea Brussa | N. Murray Edwards Charitable Foundation |
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| William Burton * | Cody Slater |
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| Shivon C. | ||
| Jim Davidson | Dawn Tinling & Dave Poulton | |
| Horton Family Fund at the Calgary Foundation |
United Way of Calgary, Donor Choice Program |
Rug Cutters ($1,000-2,499)
The term describing a great swing dancer, the most popular dance style in the 1920's, 30's and 40's
| Anonymous | McCarthy Tetrault |
section23 Group |
| Athena Resources Ltd. | Barry McKinnon | Ella Stuart |
| Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation* |
Nancy & Bill Hay Family Fund at The Calgary Foundation |
Margaret & Glenn Sundstrom |
| Judith Dwarkin |
National Captioning Canada - Rena Nathanail |
Darlene Switzer-Foster |
| Angelique Fiztmartyn |
Jock & Diana Osler |
Paula Tyler |
| Kipp Horton |
Alex Osten | Peter & Carol Ann Williams |
| Trisha James | Osten-Victor Fund at The Calgary Foundation |
W. Brett Wilson |
| Keith MacDonald |
Howard Sangwine &Chris Patton |
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| MacLeod Dixon LLP |
Bonnie & Lorne Scott |
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| Karen Mark & Geoff Carrington | ||
| Mary A. Tidlund Charitable Foundation * | Don Sekora |
Cake Walkers ($500-$999)
The cake walk was a high-strutting competitive dance originated by plantation slaves (the best dancers won a cake)
| 2 Anonymous | Sally Healy |
Susan & Stephen Scullion |
| Sandra L. Adams & Leonard L. Frantz |
Bird Mack & Allan Zivot |
Valerie Seaman |
| Vicki Adams Willis | James & Brenda Mackie |
Shep Secter & Marina Paperny |
| Susan Bennett & Carl Calantone* |
Tim K. Mah |
Tamara Shawa |
| Sharma Christie |
Brian Mahoney |
Jean Simpson |
| Cheryl Cohen |
Grit & Scott McCreath in Honour of Sharma Christie & Malika Srivastiva |
Daphne Taras |
| Dr. Martha Cohen |
Christina Moldoveanu Constantinescu |
Susan Tyrrell & Brian Mills |
| Jim & Bonnie Ebbels |
Claudia Moore & Mike Jensen |
Michael & Carole Wensley |
| Jane Ebbern & Kevin Johnston |
Carol D. Navickas |
Maurice Yacowar & Anne Petrie |
| Finn – Fraser Family |
Rowland Nichol |
Jan A. Wittig Management Consultanting |
| Anne Flynn |
Tracie & Todd Noble |
Tamar Zenith/Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art |
| Rob Fooks |
Gail O’Reilly |
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| Catherine Ford & Ted Busheikin |
Dr. Raechelle Paperny |
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| Glenfinnan Developments Ltd. |
Lennina Pavón Cardoso |
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| Bradley Gilmour & Jane Allinson Gilmour |
Katie & Paul Pearlman |
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| Larissa & Paul Groch |
Pamela & David Pickersgill |
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| Christy Hayne & Clark Terriff |
Reimer Family |
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| Susan Ruf |
Matching Gift Companies
| Cenovus Employee Foundation |
Nexen Inc. |
TransCanada Corporation |
| EnCana Cares Foundation |
Shaw Communications Inc. |
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| Enbridge Inc |
Team Telus Cares |
In-Kind supporters
Countless thanks to the supporters who contributed items and services in-kind to DJD and to our recent and to the consulting professionals who generously donate their time and talents to DJD.
Big Easies
"The Big Easy" is the nickname for New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz
| Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts |
ExecSuite |
Spectrum HR Law LLP |
| Calgary Herald | Heavens Fitness | |
Blue Notes
The flattened notes fundamental to blues-orientated jazz & the name of a famous record label
| Hotel Arts | Zenobia |
Rug Cutters
The term describing a great swing dancer, the most popular dance style in the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s
| Tele Asencio | Macleod Dixon LLP |
Sharon Lynn Williams |
| David Brunning |
PMA | Jan Wittig |
| Jarvis Hall Fine Art | Van Ginkel Visuals | |
Cake Walkers
The cake walk was a high-strutting competitive dance originated by plantation slaves (the best dancers won a cake)
| Jim Brown |
Jerome Hair Salon | Allison Sutton |
| Candela Canada |
La Chapeau Rouge |
Maria Curcic Strong |
| Calgary Pilates Centre |
Claire Pett | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards |
| Carriage House Inn |
Primitive Culture | Willow Park Wines & Spirits |
| Cookbook Co. Cooks Catering Ltd. |
McLeod & Company | |
| Element Integrated Workplace Solutions |
Rebuilding International | |
| Glenmore Audi |
River Cafe | |
| Gravity Pope |
Shaw Communications Inc. | |
| IONART |
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Consulting Professionals
The Calgary Fitness Table - Patricia Maybury
Core Health Group Inc. - Dr. Mike Good
Cornerstone Technologies - Cameron Prockiw, Cory Schadt
Heaven’s Fitness
So Jennuine Photography - Jennifer Graham Metcalf
Greg Horton
Spectrum HR Law LLP - Catherine McAteer
Glenn Sundstrom
Karen Vouri, Personal Fitness Trainer
Westside Sports Physiotherapy - Hugh Saunders
Yoga Passage - Tracy Mann
Donors & sponsors
* Send a Kid to Camp Supporter
And these are just a sampling of the supporters that make what we do possible. Our sincere gratitude to all of the other donors and contributors who help us enliven people through jazz. Take a bow Lindy Hoppers, Feetwarmers, Rhythm section and other fans and followers.
Please contact Whitney Mercer, Development Manager at 403-228-8183 to make your gift or to advise us of any changes/omissions so we may correct our records. Thank you!