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The United Way is our 'charity of choice' in Central Alberta and one of the most significant ways we contribute to our communities. Our annual campaign raises funds and make up over 20 percent of the Central Alberta Campaign. Our Days of Caring program provides many helping hands in 'the spirit of community.'

We invest in education. It's important to our communities, and we want to support the development of a skilled labor pool in Central Alberta. Some of our partnerships include the Red Deer College Foundation and local school scholarships.

We participate and help sponsor the annual Central Alberta Science Festival for school-age children. The festival features displays and presentations on science and technology. A great fit with our technology-focused facilities.

Our Surplus Program identifies materials, such as good quality surplus computer equipment, to address an identified gap in computer/technology support of non-profit groups in our area. The Community Information and Referral Society (CIRS) created Information Management Information Technology (IMIT) to help these agencies get computers in their offices and keep them operating. Other materials, such as office equipment, are made available to non-profit agencies through the United Way of Central Alberta.

Partnering in the Red Deer River Clean Up fits with our responsible approach to be good stewards of the environment. Together with Alberta Environment, the City of Red Deer and many other companies and associations, each year our employees work to clean-up area waterways.

We were there when Habitat for Humanity came to Central Alberta. The start-up of our newest ethylene facility was a milestone in our growth. We were pleased to 'lend a hand' to this milestone community growth project - working to provide homes for families who need it the most. In addition to funding, we provided 21,000 kgs of surplus lumber from the Joffre Site. We continue our support with volunteer labor for their annual building blitzes.

Festival of the Trees supports the David Thompson Regional Health District to benefit patient care. Health and wellness is a priority at the Joffre Site. The annual Festival provides one way for us to support health and wellness - like the latest and the best medical equipment - in the broader community.

Close to home, we support local boys and girls in Lacombe 4-H, who raise their own steers to show and sell at the annual achievement day. We encourage the hard-working youth and show our support for the important agricultural industry in rural Central Alberta.

Associated with our 25th Anniversary in 2004, we contributed $25,000 to support the injury prevention initiatives of the Safe Communities Coalition of Central Alberta.

Safety excellence has always been one of our priorities. During the years we have participated in many community initiatives such as Safety City, Shelter-in-Place, and youth workplace safety. Safe Communities' goals continue this focus and tie in perfectly with the objectives of our Joffre Site Wellness Council.

Safe Communities includes representatives from business, industry, government, health, service organizations, education, social services, families and individuals-all working to make Central Alberta communities a safer place to live, work, learn and play.

Central Albertans enjoy a vibrant and thriving arts community. NOVA Chemicals, Joffre Site supports the arts through progressive groups like the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra and local youth music festivals.