CPKC Women's Open raises millions for heart health

Through the CPKC Women’s Open held July 23-28 in Calgary, Canadian Pacific Kansas City raised a record CA$4.3 million for heart health in Alberta, with CA$3.8 million donated to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and CA$507,000 provided to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. 

Since 2014, CPKC has helped raise more than CA$22 million for children’s heart health as the title sponsor of the CPKC Women’s Open. This year’s total donation — the biggest in the CPKC title sponsorship’s history — is the result of several fundraising efforts of the CPKC Has Heart campaign, CPKC officials said in a news release.

Through CPKC Birdies for Heart, CPKC contributed for each birdie made by Earl Grey Golf Club members prior to the tournament and $5,000 for each birdie made by LPGA players on the 14th hole during championship tournament play at Earl Grey.

CPKC also matched donations made during Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation campaign online in February, which is Heart Month.

"It was wonderful to have the CPKC Women’s Open back in Calgary, home to CPKC’s global headquarters and over 2,000 of our railroaders, many of whom contributed to the incredible success of [the] tournament,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel in a press release.