In the community

We believe actively participating in our community is the key to making change and amplifying our ability to affect change in a positive way. We have built a philosophy into our company about doing good while running our business at every step and into everything we do. The better the places we live are, the better business is for everyone.

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Here are a few ways we have walked the talk in our community.

Giving Back to our Community

Building our community while building our business is the only way we see creating a business makes sense. We know that you can’t build strong businesses without building strong communities. Here are a few ways that we have combined purpose and passion with our community to give back:

  • TrailBlazer Fund: given $10,000 worth of services every year, 2015 - present
  • Board Leadership Calgary – Workshop Presenter 2025
  • City of Airdrie Economic Development, half day interactive workshop
  • SMARTstart, Sponsor, Session Speaker/Presenter, 2016 to present
  • ATB Business Workshop Presenter, 2020 to present
  • Airdrie Chamber of Commerce Marketing Panellist
  • Building Futures, Marketing and Design Workshop, 2017
  • Airdrie Chamber of Commerce Brand keynote presenter 2019
  • Boys and Girls Club Board Member, 2021 to present
  • Artember, Past Marketing Partner and Volunteer, 2014
  • Light Up the Night, Marketing Sponsor, 2015 to 2017
  • Airdrie Business Awards, Marketing Chair + Gold Sponsor 2015 to 2018
  • TEDxCanmore, Board Member and Sponsor, 2016
  • 100 Kids Who Care, Contributor
  • Airdrie Angel, Marketing Partner, 2015 ~ present
  • Mayor’s Night of the Arts, Media Sponsor
  • Angel Lift Day, Organizer and Volunteer, 2015 ~ present
  • Daddy Hair Day, Organizer and Volunteer, 2016 to 2019
  • Shop Local Group Founding Member, 2019
  • Friends of STARS – Experience Alberta Raffle, Platinum Sponsor 2020

Trailblazer Fund

We help the charities that do amazing work - do big things. Once a year we look for non-profit organizations that are doing really great work, but have design, web or branding challenges and give them $10,000 worth of services free of charge.

Are you making the world a better place, do you have a big vision for your organization but you need some creative expertise to help you solve challenges you have? We are looking for collaborative relationships that are a great win-win for both parties. Great work, great people.

Awards + Recognition

It’s always an honour to be recognized for the work we do with our clients. The recognition isn’t why we do it, instead it reminds us that we are on the right track and need to keep going. Here are a few of the accolades we have been privileged to receive…

  • Winner Business of the Year Award, Airdrie Business Award, 2017
  • Business Innovation, Finalist, Airdrie Business Awards, 2019
  • Finalist for the Canadian Business Chicks, Game Changer 2017
  • Finalist for Branded Magazine, Mover and Shaker Awards 2016
  • Finalist for Emerging Business, Airdrie Business Award, 2016
  • Nominee for Amazing Airdrie Women Awards 2015
  • Anvil Award for Non-Profit Ad Campaign
  • Winner of 4 Top Annual Report Design Awards

In The Community

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