Cares for Kids

Thank you to WestJet Cares for Kids for providing three families an unforgettable evening at three Calgary Roughneck’s games this winter.

WestJet kindly gifted the Foundation tickets to three different lacrosse games the Roughnecks played in Calgary. At each game the child that attended was given the title of WestJet Captain of the Game and was brought to the turf with the Roughneck’s mascot, Howie the Honey Badger, where they were recognized and tasked with kicking off the game.

Markus, who received a kidney in November 2021, attended a game with his parents and brother. Calvin’s family celebrate his first year post-transplant at a game in January 2023 as he received a kidney transplant in January 2022. Emmitt, who received a liver transplant in August 2019, also attended with his family. All three boys and their families had so much fun.

After the game they attended, Calvin’s mother, Christine, shared the following: “Thank you so much! We had a blast. It was a super exciting game. It was so wonderful to see Calvin enjoying every minute of it. It was such an amazing way to celebrate 1 year post transplant. I think he is into lacrosse now��."

Thank you WestJet! #WestJetCaresForKids