ALPHAworks is pleased to support numerous charities, and we encourage and assist our clients to do the same. Many of our clients work with charities that have special meaning to them, and we support and encourage them with direct assistance from our staff in the planning stages as well as at events.
Ramona’s Reach
Ramona Reimer was a passionate woman who died of cancer at the age of 26. During her life she felt a special call to go to Africa and help the less fortunate, especially orphans. As she was fighting her battle with cancer, she still believed she would go there one day. Her faith, love and her vision for Africa became stronger and stronger as her battle continued.
After a 3 year courageous battle with cancer she passed away on Nov.27/09.
After Ramona passed away her family as well as close friends decided to accept her dream for the less fortunate of Africa and continue to pursue it in her memory. She has passed the baton on to us, and amazingly doors have opened for us and people have felt called to help with the vision for Africa. Now her dream has become our dream, the dream to help the disadvantaged of Africa.
Ramona was a niece of Alpha Hockey Inc founder and CEO, Ray Petkau. We are proud to have had a part in building the Ramona’s Reach Children’s Home, School, Health center and Guesthouse in Pamora, Africa. Ramona was also married to a cousin of James Reimer, and James has been instrumental in helping raise funds for this charity.
Featured on the right: a photo of Jamie Reimer’s mask with the Ramona’s Reach logo on the back.
StraightRoad Mission
StraightRoad Mission is an organization with a strong desire and passion to help facilitate health and wholeness to each individual in their spirit, soul, and body, especially in counties that are affected by famine, war, and genocide. Staff travels to third-world countries to provide children and families with nutrition and education, as well as providing start up support for micro business.
StraightRoad goes off the beaten track reaching out to those that are forgotten. People are blessed in every area of life through the Christian teaching they provide, combined with one on one ministry if they seek it out. They experience deep trauma healing from having survived the ravages of destitute poverty, war, and genocide.
100% of money donated to StraightRoad Mission goes directly to helping those in need.
Featured on the right: StraightRoad Mission founder Rosel Froese serving nutrition to those in need
Thomas Greiss
Autism and Special Needs Children Playing Hockey
Thomas Greiss is quickly becoming a top goalie in the NHL. When time allows, he volunteers with various Autism and special needs groups and organizations for young people who play hockey. Thomas and wife Brittney, have a special connection with people who have Autism, as Brittney’s niece lives with this disorder.
Thomas and Brittney have partnered with numerous special needs hockey teams and other events to support Autism Research, and to assist those living with Autism.
As a show of support for people with Autism, Thomas has the Autism Puzzle painted on each of his goalie masks. The interlocking, mutli-colored puzzle piece has become the international symbol of autism. Its significance has become multi-faceted. For some it represents the mystery and complexity of the disorder, for others it represents the mechanical nature of an autistics persons thought process. For Thomas, it has a personal meaning, and he and Brittney are happy to show their support.
(seen right: Thomas Greiss’ Autism Awareness helmet)
April Reimer
#tweetsweet
April Reimer, wife of James Reimer, created this campaign to challenge students to spread positive messages through online social networks. With the rapid increase of technology, cyber-bullying has grown into a national wide issue. Social network sites are where cyber-bullying is produced but just like these sites can be used for harm, they can also be used for good. This is where #tweetsweet comes in.
Thomas Greiss Hockey Camp
Thomas Greiss partners up with the United Heroes League to give back to military families. Greiss hosts his camp at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, providing equipment and mentorship to children of military families. The goal of the camp is to encourage life time skills such as discipline, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The Thomas Greiss Hockey Camp also seeks to provide an NHL experience to the military families and the hockey community.
