Doing the Right Thing

At Sterling Homes & Pacesetter by Sterling Homes we believe in giving back to the community and enhancing the lives of people living within them. Grounded in the vision of building comfortable, quality homes and offering exceptional choices in design, distinction, value and location it is important for us to make a difference. Our commitment to building a better quality of life is very much a part of our passion for supporting local organizations and associations that are dedicated to community stewardship and assisting those in need.

Thus we are honored to offer the Sterling Group's support to the following:

WORK SAFE ALBERTA 2007 and 2008 BEST SAFETY PERFORMER AWARD

In recognition of exceptional performance in workplace health and safety, The Sterling Group of Companies was awarded the Work Safe Alberta 2007 and 2008 Best Safety Performer Award. The Work Safe Alberta awards are designed to acknowledge those builders who have committed to reducing workplace injuries by training and educating in the workplace, improving safety standards, and increasing awareness of workplace health and safety and the need to reduce injuries on a constant and continual basis.

HEART AND STROKE STROKE FOUNDATION

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut is a volunteer based, non-profit organization dedicated to fighting cardiovascular disease by raising funds to support related, peer-reviewed research and to help people reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by providing information about the risk factors and promoting healthy lifestyles. The Sterling Group is proud to contribute funds that help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut continue vital heart and stroke research. Without these funds, earlier diagnoses, better treatments and new insights into prevention would not be possible.

30 QUALIFYING YEARS LEGACY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

In recognition of key milestone achievements in service excellence, The Sterling Group received the 30 Qualifying Years Legacy Achievement Award presented at The Alberta New Home Warranty Program's 2007 Service Awards Event. The Annual Service Awards are designed to acknowledge not only excellence in service, but also to recognize those builders who have developed the systems and the discipline to achieve "Excellence in Customer Service" year after year on a consistent and sustainable basis.

DRAKE LANDING SOLAR COMMUNITY

The Drake Landing Solar Community is a master planned neighborhood in the Town of Okotoks that has successfully integrated Canadian energy efficient technologies with a renewable, unlimited energy source - the sun. Built by The Sterling Group, the community is the first of its kind in the world. It's a collection of 52 solar-heated homes in Okotoks that has already become a model for groups everywhere. The project is estimated to reduce green-hose gas emissions for each house by five tonnes per year or 260 tonnes per year for the whole community. That in itself is a huge factor for one resident couple, but it's not the main reason Denise Francis and her husband, Jerry Wolton, moved into their new solar home. "We'd never go back" to a conventional home or neighborhood says Francis. "The success of this project has drawn world wide attention," says Bill Bobyk, General Manager of The Sterling Group. "Over the past two years, in excess of 50 tours have been conducted with delegates as far away as Russia coming to see what Drake Landing has accomplished."

CHILDREN'S COTTAGE SOCIETY

Committed to making a real difference in helping to prevent harm and neglect to children in Calgary, The Sterling Group is proud to support the Children's Cottage Society. The Children's Cottage Society proudly serves those in need through a number of programs that aim to keep the children safe and strengthen families. Without the generosity from organizations like the Sterling Group of Companies, vulnerable children would not have the Crisis Nursery, respite and support programs available to keep them safe when they need it. The Cottage is able to respond to the children and parents who come to them when they have no one else to turn to.

2008 WARM HEARTS - WARM HOMES GALA

In support of the Calgary Home Builders Foundation – The Sterling Group of Companies was proud to support the "Warm Hearts - Warm Homes" Charity Gala. The 2008 event raised $70,000 for the foundation's shelter related mandate. The funds raised will go directly to construction costs of the Inglewood Residence a $19 million 114 unit complex to house the city's less fortunate that will include the mentally and physically challenged, brain injured, working poor and low income seniors.

ALBERTA CANCER FOUNDATION

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer – supported by the Alberta Cancer Foundation, remains a strong community initiative where patients are the focal point of all programs and benefits. The Sterling Group was honored to participate in assisting in the research to honor lives lost, celebrate survivors and help raise crucial funds for breast cancer research.

KIDS CANCER CARE FOUNDATION

The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta is a charitable organization that helps build bridges of hope and pillars of support for families fighting childhood cancer. The Sterling Group is dedicated to supporting the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta to help young people affected by cancer and their families survive and thrive in body, mind and spirit.

SAIT WORK WEEK

As an opportunity to help Sait achieve their workplace learning goals, the Sterling Group hosted a group of students in their workplace for one week. The "Learn @ Work Week" initiative included a number of activities and events designed to promote the importance of workplace learning and performance to key stakeholders and the public-at-large.

"The managers and staff here made us feel welcomed. The work environment and kindness of your staff made the week very enjoyable. We hope to work for a great company like yours in the future"...

INDUSTRY SCHOOL PROGRAM

Recognizing the importance of helping more students complete their high school education and to help them understand their potential for a career in the home building industry, The Sterling Group is proud to support The Industry School Program. Organized by the Canadian Home Builders Association, The Industry School Program is a critical component of the overall strategy to develop a system of sustainable employee recruitment, training and education.