Team AltaGas is punching above their weight class in their fundraising efforts—raising more than $480,000 to date with a bold finishing goal of $500,000. Team AltaGas has nearly doubled in size from last year’s event with 115 riders, with 50 new riders joining this year.
Their goal is clear: raise awareness, funds and drive support for Albertans facing cancer.
Vern Yu, President and CEO of AltaGas, also known to this community as one of the ‘founding fathers’ of the Tour, has been proudly championing the ride for 17 years. When Vern joined AltaGas in 2023, one of his first orders of business was to establish a new tour team dedicated to making a significant impact and continuing a long-standing legacy of meaningful contributions towards a cause that impacts so many.
Two years ago, Team AltaGas began as a humble but ambitious team, who ranked as the second largest company to raise funds for Albertans facing cancer.
As a leader who has seen the ride evolve over the years, Vern shares, “This event unites our community in ways I’ve never seen before.”
“Over the past 16 years, the Tour community has raised over $100M for the Alberta Cancer Foundation. In 2023-2024 alone, we disbursed over $27.5M to advance cancer care and research. This is an incredible feat that takes an entire community to accomplish.”
For those who might be hesitant about participating, Team AltaGas urges you to take the leap and join in! If you can’t participate, any amount you can donate makes a difference! And if you can volunteer, your skills and support will have a greater impact than you’d imagine.
With spirit, grit and determination, Team AltaGas is proud to ride in honour of those living with cancer, those bravely facing it and those we’ve tragically lost too soon because of it.
“Together, we can fight cancer and win.”
Check out AltaGas’ team fundraising page for Alberta Cancer Foundation to donate or join their team.