The AGAT Foundation Charity Classic helps provide financial support for Albertans living with cancer.
The AGAT Foundation Charity Classic golf tournament is a longstanding event dedicated to raising vital funds for the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Patient Financial Assistance Program. This program provides a lifeline for individuals facing the overwhelming financial challenges that can often accompany a cancer diagnosis. “For some, the financial burden of cancer can mean choosing between treatment and simply being able to pay their bills,” says Marissa Reckmann, CEO of AGAT Laboratories. “The idea that this could be happening to people within our own communities doesn’t sit well with any of us, as everyone deserves to be able to focus on their health rather than worrying about their finances.”
In 2024, the Charity Classic surpassed expectations, enabling the AGAT Foundation to increase their annual contribution to an impressive $870,000. Last year, the program provided essential financial support to hundreds of families in 123 communities across the province. “This has resulted in an incredible impact to those Albertans and their families who have accessed the program each year, and is something we are deeply proud of,” says Reckmann.
For the AGAT Foundation, this partnership extends beyond philanthropy. “Being able to support the Alberta Cancer Foundation has been a tremendously important initiative for the AGAT Foundation. It is our way of being there for our community, our neighbours. We want to constantly remind Albertans that you truly are never alone in this fight.”
