Earth Angels:

The Earth Angels Unite - For The Love of Children campaign was the creative genius of Dr. Bob Westbury in 1999. Today, Kids Kottage boasts of four Earth Angels who are committed to the supporting Edmonton's only crisis nursery with their corporate support through direct donations as well as other event support. Please let us introduce you to these special sponsors for the 2005-2006 campaign!

	Ian M. Reid President and Chief Operating Officer Finning (Canada) Finning (Canada) is an Edmonton based company which is highly committed to the care and support of the communities in which they operate. Finning has been an Earth Angel since the inception of the annual Gala and is proud to lend support to such a meaningful cause.
	CIBC is a leading North American financial institution. Well known for our full range of products and services, we are equally well known for the positive difference we make in the communities our employees live and work. Through corporate donations, sponsorships, and the volunteer spirit of our employees, we help hundreds of organizations in their efforts to build stronger, more vibrant communities. In 2004, the CIBC Group of Companies contributed more than $28 million in Canada making us one of Canada's largest corporate donors. Kids Kottage is an important link to tomorrow - preparing children and families today to continue the wellbeing of our community. We are delighted to lend our support, both financially and through the volunteer commitments of our staff, to the Kids Kottage Foundation and we are proud to be a Kids Kottage Earth Angel.
	Canadian National Railway is North America's only transcontinental railroad, and Canada's largest railroad, serving all five major Canadian ports on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and the Great Lakes, as well as New Orleans on the Gulf of Mexico. CN has been at the heart of North American communities since it was founded in 1919, and currently employs approximated 22,100 people and operates approximately 19,200 route miles of track. As a leading North American freight transportation company, CN is committed to helping build safer, stronger communities. Our rail lines and facilities, employees, retirees, customers and suppliers are important parts of the fabric of life in hundreds of communities across North America. As a concerned corporate citizen of the towns and cities in which CN employees live and work, CN demonstrates this commitment through its responsible community investment in organizations such as the Kids Kottage Foundation. We recognize that at the Kids Kottage the first priority is the children - keeping them safe - surrounding them with love - feeding their whole being - body, mind and soul - and helping them grow into strong, resilient, confident members of society. We are proud to be a Kids Kottage Earth Angel.
	Commercial Solutions Healthy communities grow from healthy children. At Commercial Solutions, we believe it is essential to use our position as a corporate role model to better our community through contribution and support, and we believe strongly in being proactive in prevention. The Kids Kottage Foundation ensures a strong future for youth in need and we chose to support their efforts because we share the same beliefs. With 25 service centres located across Canada, Commercial Solutions specializes in working solutions for companies in Oilfield and Industrial supply sectors. From bearings and power transmission to forestry and safety equipment, we offer expert solutions to those who demand them. We recognize Alberta's prosperity has a positive influence on our success. In order to ensure future prosperity in Alberta, we aim to support the leaders of tomorrow and, therefore, Commercial Solutions is committed to the Kids Kottage Foundation.
	The evidence is overwhelming. Early intervention is the key to healthy children, who in turn, create strong families along with safe and caring communities. Kids Kottage provides a haven for kids, moms and dads so that with intervention, respite and support, families can strengthen and communities can flourish. TELUS is pleased to have the opportunity to be supportive of an Edmonton organization which understands the stresses which can place families in jeopardy. At TELUS, we are committed to nourishing a spirit of giving within our 25,000 team members across the country. Over the past five years, TELUS and our team members have contributed more than $54 million of financial and in-kind support to charities and non-profit organizations across Canada. With the recent development of the Edmonton Community Board, TELUS will set new standards across Canada for innovation and excellence in corporate citizenry. The almost 4,000 Edmonton-based TELUS team members are honoured to join other community leaders who support Kids Kottage. At TELUS, we believe "Earth Angels" will help create a friendly future for children, parents and communities.
	For nearly 50 years, Carma has been a major developer of residential communities. While other land developers have come and gone, Carma has endured, thrived and expanded. The reason is simple: Carma follows through. We take a true master planning approach to community design and building. We do it by creating communities that support getting to know your neighbour. We do it by working with reputable and distinguished builders who will respect our standards of quality. Carma's own in-house builder, Hawthorne Homes, has distinguished itself in the industry by their extraordinary commitment to quality housing and customer service in the affordable and lifestyle sector of the housing market. We do it by exercising financial discipline and prudent investing in prime locations. We do it by undertaking extensive market research and keeping a finger on the pulse of market trends by holding to our belief that customers should tell us what they want, not vice versa. And lastly, we do it by being part of the communities we build by supporting those communities. We embrace the opportunity to become an Earth Angel. The future begins with children. We share Kids Kottage vision of a day when all children in the community will know what it is to live in a safe and loving environment.
	Ashif Mawji CEO Upside Software Inc. Upside Software Inc. is an Edmonton-based company that has been recognized internationally for its effort to provide leading solutions to the global community, ranked in the top 3 worldwide by leading analysts. In addition to supporting Kids Kottage, Upside also lends many other resources to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.