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Chapters · Calgary

Calgary seats,
filled by Calgary kids.

Kids Up Front Calgary is where the organization started in 2000. Every ticket donated here stays here, placed through more than 200+ agencies working across the city.

About our Calgary chapter

At the heart of our work is creating opportunities for kids to feel supported and included. We believe every child deserves access to enriching experiences to spark interests and new passions. Through our programs, we work to give kids the confidence, skills and support they need to grow, while creating meaningful connections with families and the community. Our goal is not only to make a difference in a child's life today, but to help build a stronger, more connected community for tomorrow.

Our journey began with a simple idea: to create something that would make a lasting difference for children and families in our community. Founded by John Dalziel in Calgary, the organization grew from a passion for helping young people and recognizing a need for greater support and opportunity. What started as a vision has grown into a community-driven initiative, strengthened by volunteers, families, supporters who share the same belief in the power of investing in kids. Today, we continue to build on that original vision: putting kids first, creating positive impact and bringing community together to create core memories.

  • 200+

    Partner agencies in the city

  • 2000

    Year the chapter was founded

  • 100%

    Of donated seats stay local

Chapter Office

#200, 3320 17 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T3E 0B4

(403) 444-4318

Lynn Steudler, Executive Director

Calgary supporters

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Programs

Four ways donated tickets reach Calgary kids.

  • Ticket Access

    The core program. Donated seats to Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, Stampede, Arts Commons and dozens of other venues are offered to partner agencies, who pass them to the families they support.

  • Family Nights

    Blocks of seats reserved so an agency can bring a whole group together — a shelter, a newcomer program, a hospital ward — rather than a single family at a time.

  • Youth Recreation

    Season passes and admission vouchers for skating, swimming, climbing and drop-in sport, placed with youth who would otherwise sit out the season.

  • Arts & Culture

    Theatre, symphony, gallery and festival tickets, plus occasional workshops and behind-the-scenes visits with the companies who donate them.

Special events

The chapter's own fundraising calendar. Sponsorship and table sales open roughly two months ahead of each date.

Moments that matter

Stories from the front row.

Read more stories
Feature story photo (tall)

Calgary

Twelve kids, one arena, a lot of noise

A donated block of Flames seats took a whole after-school program to their first NHL game. Most had never been inside the Saddledome.

Stampede photo

Calgary

A first ride at the Stampede

Theatre photo

Calgary

Theatre Calgary, row eight

Family photo

Calgary

Season passes that now belong to a whole community

Skating photo

Calgary

Skating lessons a family could not have booked

Support Kids Up Front Calgary

Tickets

Donate tickets

Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, Stampede, Arts Commons, Theatre Calgary, WinSport passes and more. Single pairs or full season blocks.

  1. 1

    Email the Calgary office with the event, date, quantity and seat details.

  2. 2

    Transfer electronically, or drop physical tickets at the Kahanoff Centre office.

  3. 3

    Send proof of purchase and Calgary issues a tax receipt for the base ticket price.

Same-day donations are accepted until noon on the day of the event. For weekend events, please send tickets by noon on Friday.

Cash

Give cash

Gifts to this chapter cover transportation, meals and the seats Calgary buys when donations fall short of demand.

  • $25

    One kid, one game

  • $100

    A family night out

  • $500

    A school group at the Stampede

Give monthly

Monthly gifts let the Calgary team commit to season-long blocks of tickets in advance.

Become a monthly donor

Calgary corporate and season ticket holders

Set up a standing donation so unused Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks or Arts Commons seats are offered automatically, with a single year-end receipt and an annual impact summary for your team.

Kids Up Front does not tolerate ticket scalping. It is against our policies for donated tickets to be resold for profit by an agency or a recipient.