Agrium encourages and supports programs that help our youth reach their full potential. Confident, capable, knowledgeable young people who are eager and able to face challenges and opportunities will ensure the continued strength of our communities in the future.

In Alberta
Agrium is committed to a healthier future for Alberta’s children. Our Company and employees enthusiastically support Alberta’s youth organizations and programs that encourage healthy choices to enrich our youth’s mind, body and spirit.

Agrium’s Alberta’s Promise commitments:
A Healthy Start
Safety, Growth and Development
Participation and Volunteering

Our Philanthropic Support
Agrium committed to increase its philanthropic support by 5%. Agrium continues to have a presence in the Alberta communities of Calgary, Carseland, Fort Saskatchewan, Redwater and Joffre.

Agrium collectively gave a total of $47,115.14 to youth organizations and activities in these communities in 2004. Youth represented 43% of the total budget used to support four areas of philanthropic giving – Civic/Arts & Culture, environment, Health & Wellness and Youth. In addition, Agrium’s Global Community Investment Program & Corporate Sponsorships contributed $167,034 to support Alberta’s children and youth for a 2004 total of $214,149. In 2004, Agrium increased its philanthropic support to Alberta youth programs by 19.6%.

2006 – 5% of 2004 total of $214,149 = $10,707.45

Outside of Alberta:
In Canada, Agrium facilities located in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan and Kapuskasing, Ontario and various distribution facilities, including Kamloops B.C., Watson, Saskatchewan and Bloom, Manitoba contributed a 2004 total of $22,810 to youth programs and activities. This represents a sizeable increase of 42% over the 2003 contribution of $9,645.