Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Building Communities Winner! Locals Local 56 Newsletters Alberta Local 56 Twice per year (June and December), CLAC awards donations of $1,000, $1,500, or $2,500 to up to 15 local causes nominated by members. All causes and amounts are selected at random from qualified nominations. The Al-Qaim Charity Foundation, nominated by Local 56 member and steward Riyaz Khawaja (Garda Security Screening Ltd.), won a $2,500 donation in the December 2021 draw. “The Al-Qaim Charity Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2017 and run solely by volunteers,” says Riyaz. “The organization serves our community by offering food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities to those in need, including food hampers to those affected by the BC floods. This donation will allow us to continue to provide assistance to more families in need.” Ben Timmermans (CLAC representative), Muhammad Raza (cofounder, director, and treasurer), and Riyaz Khawaja (cofounder) Previous Next You might be interested in Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026