Recipients
Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society Recipients
We are proudly committed to inspire the spirit, education, good fellowship, recreation & athletic aspects of the youth & citizens of our community. By hosting & promoting social, charitable, commercial and benevolent events through fundraising functions allows us to forward profits to various clubs & organizations within the Bonnyville community and area. This also allows the Bonnyville Oilmen’s to meet our mandate of the society to provide support to youth & elderly programs.
$2,000 to the Bonnyville Soccer Association
We’re proud to donate $2,000 to the Bonnyville Soccer Association as a thank-you for volunteering at our annual Oilmen’s Lobster Feast!👏⚽️
We are a non-profit group made up of volunteers who work in or support the oil and gas industry in the Bonnyville and Lakeland area. Our goal is to support the community through events that bring people together and help local youth.
Thank you for your support and the great work you do in our community! 💛
Photo: Laura Phillips & Jose Teixeira
The Bonnyville Oilmen’s refurbished the Bonnyville Lodge Senior’s Billiard Table & Crib Table March 2025
Left: The Oilmen re-stained & Varathaned the table & had a new cloth installed. The Oilmen’s also purchased a new set of 8 ball billiard balls, 1-new cue & had all their cues re-tipped. Value: $2000. The Oilmen’s wish the seniors’ years of enjoyment & happiness!
Right: The Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society refurbished the Bonnyville Lodge Senior’s Crib Tables. Before (Top) & After (Bottom) Photo.
Bonnyville Oilmen’s Donation to Bonnyville Soccer Club March 2025
At the Bonnyville Oilmen’s 2025 February general meeting, the Bonnyville Soccer Association (BSA) shared a presentation about the incredible work they’ve been doing over the past few years. Despite facing many challenges, the BSA has managed to grow the sport of soccer in Bonnyville year after year. In 2024, they reached a milestone, with almost 1,000 kids registering to play soccer in both indoor and outdoor seasons.
After the presentation, the Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society had a thoughtful discussion about how the Soccer Association fits within their mission to support local youth and community programs. Jose Teixeira made a motion to donate $4,000 to the BSA to help purchase new outdoor soccer nets for their fields. This donation is an important step in supporting the club’s growth and ensuring they have the equipment they need for years to come.
The Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society has always been committed to helping kids and youth organizations in our community. They believe in the power of sports to teach important life skills and provide young people with opportunities to succeed. This donation will help the Bonnyville Soccer Association continue to offer these valuable opportunities and grow soccer in Bonnyville, both now and in the future.
July 2024: Wayne Turzanski a member of The Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society presents a Stove to Sherry Hennessey of the Bonnyville Seniors Centre.
$1000 Donation made to The Stollery Children’s Hospital
Presented by Jon Best Oilmen’s member &
Accepted by Mark Reid on behalf prior to the Annual Children’s Charity Classic Golf Tournament
President Avery Kaban presenting $1000 Donation to SPCA May 31, 2024
Jesse Vadasz – Treasurer (left) & Avery Kaban – President (right) Donation of 2 Crib Boards to the Bonnyville Lodge May 31, 2024
June 2024: Wayne Turzanski of the Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society presents a Crib Board to Sherry Hennessey of the Bonnyville Seniors Centre.
The Bonnyville Oilmen wish the Seniors of Bonnyville & surrounding area to enjoy years of fun & happiness playing crib at their leisure!
Presenting a cribbage board to the second floor palliative care of the Bonnyville hospital, Courtney accepting the board.
Courtney accepting the cribbage board from Bob Hunter
Kidsport Bonnyville $1000.00 Donation for services rendered.
Thank you to Kidsport for helping the Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society at their 42nd Annual Golf Tournament!
A total of 6 volunteers helped us achieve another successful year! Thank once again for all your help.
Photo (Left: Brad Ollen of Kidsport Bonnyville & Right: Jose Teixeira of the Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society golf committee)
$1000 Donation made to the NDHS Fine Arts Program
Jason Karras (Treasurer) & Children of NDHS
Corey John with Kehewin Recreational Society & BOS Treasurer Jason Karras $1000 donation
BOS Jason Karras & Brenda Hainey (Kiev’s K Hi) $2000 donation
Ladies Charity Golf Tournament
August 20, 2023
The Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society on August 20, 2023 sponsored Hole Number 7 by way of putting on a BBQ, Drink & Prize Hole at Ladies Charity Golf Tournament at the Bonnyville Golf & Country Club. The Ladies Charity Golf Tournament was a western theme & the gentlemen took the time to build western theme backdrop for the ladies to take photos of their teams.
The Oilmen volunteers are follows:
Front:
Shawn St. Denis, Jesse Vadasz, Terry Straile & Todd Munday
Back:
Riley Herzog, Gary Hunka & Jon Best
On September 1, 2023 the Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society donated $10,000 to the Clayton Bellamy Foundation for the Arts.
2023 Oilmen’s Lobsterfest Donation to Ecole Des Beaux-Lacs
Bonnyville Oilmen Society 2023 Lobsterfest Committee Member Dan Sharun presents a Donation of $1206.00 to the children of Ecole Des Beaux-Lacs School.
The Oilmen’s asked the kids to paint/decorate 42 flower pots which included planting for the 2023 Lobsterfest. The flower pots were purchased by the people that attended & 100% of the proceeds went to the kids of Ecole Des Beaux-Lacs.
Bonnyville Oilmen Society 2023 Lobsterfest Committee would also like to thank Weatherford for purchasing & donating the flower pots that the children painted. It was greatly appreciated!
Oilmens volunteering at Mini Soccer Fest – June 10, 2023
The Oilmen’s participated/donated time and a BBQ in this year’s Mini Soccer Feast in Bonnyville June 10 2023, this event held 853 soccer players from age 5-11 years old, if we had to estimate this event had over 3000 people that attend it.
We cooked hamburgers and hot dogs from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM, kudus to those OILMEN’s that came and helped out on this event.
- Jason Karras
- Jon Best
- Terry Straile
- Tim Graham
- Troy Atkinson
- Jose Teixeira
- Sorry if I missed anyone!!!
Let’s not forget for their donations
- Steve Neudorf (SS&M Hauling) donated the BBQ for the Event.
- Troy Atkinson (Swift Oilfield Supplies) donated the generator gasoline for the Event.
- Jose Teixeira donated the trailer and generator for the event.
Peggy & Rodney Flett: May 2023
Peggy’s husband Rod was in a horrible accident. He is currently in the ICU at the U of A Hospital. 60% of Rod’s body has been burned with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns. He has a long road of recovery ahead of him.
The Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society held a Live Auction at their annual Golf Tournament and raised $3950.00.
All the proceeds of the Auction went to Peggy & Rodney Flett to help lessen the financial burden.
Our hearts go out the Flett Family!
June 3rd 2023 Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society Golf Tournament: Donation to Rodney & Peggy Flett
Left: Dean Anderson son of Rodney & Right: President: Jon Best
Kids Sport Volunteering for 2023 Golf Tournament: Donation in Lue
Donation Amount: $500
April 2023: Ashlin Gymnastics Club receives $5000 donation from Bonnyville Oilmen’s
Purpose: Help with roof repairs.
V.P Kelsey Ryan: Ashlin Gymnastics Club receives $5000 donation from Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society: Treasurer Jason Karras.
2023: Bonnyville Oilmens Society Donates to Bonnyville Kids Sports.
2023: Bonnyville Oilmens Society Donates $500 to Kiev’s K Hi Youth Camp.
Kim Lester (Secretary of Kiev’s K Hi) & Jason Karras (Treasurer of B.O.S.)
Fame Dance Studio was a Bonnyville Oilmens recipient after helping out with our 2019 Curling Bonspiel. The funding will help local children participate in dance competitions. Thank you to the parents who were able to contribute in making our Curling Bonspiel dinner and dance such a success. We wish the dancers good luck at their upcoming competitions!
The Bonnyville Oilmen’s elected to purchase a much needed chemo chair for the cancer unit at the Bonnyville Healthcare Centre in the spring of 2019. With our aging society, Cancer will touch most of us. Studies show that about one in five of our families will have to face this disease.
In this photo Left to Right: Duane Hite and Rollie Inman of the Bonnyville Legion are being presented with a donation by Wayne Turzanski Oilmens President.
The Bonnyville Seniors were a huge help at our 2nd Annual Vegas Night. They provided us with a space for the event, a wonderful meal and plenty of help with the other activities of the evening. A great time was had by all and in lieu of services rendered moneys have been paid out to support our community.
In addition numerous other groups from the community have been recipients of donations from the Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society. To mention just a few:
- Bonnyville Oilmens Annual Post-secondary school scholarship fund: Two recipients are chosen per year at $1000 each, should they chose to return for second year they receive another $1000. We also have a scholarship for the Register Apprenticeship Program (RAP) this is a one-time $1000 scholarship awarded each year to one applicant. The Bonnyville Oilmens Society Scholarship program accumulation per year is $5000.
- Jaws of life for the Bonnyville Fire Department
- Major contribution to the C2 center
- Repairs to the Bonnyville Curling Club
- Bonnyville Seniors Drop In center
- Support our local Legion by 50/50 draw each meeting
- Bonnyville Boys & Girls Club
- Bonnyville Kid Sport
- Lakeland Lacrosse Association
- Bonnyville Sea Cadets (S.S. Huron)
- Bonnyville Ghost Riders
- HE. Bourgoin School: Donated to send children to attend 2017 (100th year anniversary) of Vimy Ridge
- Ecole des Beaux- Lacs: 2016 donated to send supervisor with Children to Quebec on educational 8 day trip
- Bonnyville Ashlin Gymnastics Club
- Bonnyville Health Centre. 2015 Donated towards 2 recliners for the Hospital TV room
- BCHS (Santa’s Elves): Donated for gifts for children
- & support to various youth clubs
The Bonnyville Oilmen’s Society uses various community groups and organizations to assist at functions and events. A portion of the funds raised are then donated to the recipient group to assist them in reaching their goals. Find out how your group can help out or become a recipient of the Bonnyville Oilmen’s society.
Bonnyville Oilmen's Society
PO Box 7352
Bonnyville, Alberta
T9N 2H7