Wood Buffalo Community Foundation’s Signature Event will Honour Michael Cardinal and Hector (Mickey) Demers with
$1 Million Corporate Challenge
The second annual Building Legacy, Building Community event will celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Mickey (Hector) Demers and Michael Cardinal, two respected Métis leaders who built their lives and businesses in the Wood Buffalo region from the ground up, shaping the community and inspiring others through their commitment to giving back.
Tickets on sale
Individual or Tables of 8
Semi-Formal Attire
March 21, 2026
5:30PM
SMS Equipment Place
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
WBCF Corporate Challenge
In conjunction with the event, WBCF is launching a $1 million corporate challenge to establish a permanent endowment fund to honour Michael and Mickey’s legacies. Corporations, organizations, and community leaders are invited to join, helping support Indigenous initiatives within the region for generations to come.
“On behalf of the Wood Buffalo Community Foundation, we are deeply grateful to the Demers and Cardinal families for allowing us to celebrate Michael and Mickey’s enduring legacies. Their leadership and generosity set a powerful example, inspiring our continued commitment to building a stronger future.
Nicole Bourque-Bouchier, Chair, Wood Buffalo Community Foundation
“By supporting the Wood Buffalo Community Foundation’s vital work, we hope to ensure that Michael and Mickey’s legacy of generosity and community spirit continue to enrich the region they cared for so deeply.”
Melanie Antoine, CEO of A.P.E. Maintenance Ltd.
