Qualico's Ride for 75 supports Habitat for Humanity

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeLifeHomesCondosNew Homes Qualico's Ride for 75 supports Habitat for Humanity Event celebrates Qualico's big milestone of developing communities and building homes, and helps raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. Author of the article: By Pepper Rodriguez Published Sep 15, 2026 Last updated 54 minutes ago 2 minute read Join the conversation Qualico Communities marked its 75th anniversary with a fund-raising bicycle ride across the prairies in support of Habitat for Humanity. PHOTO BY SUPPLIED /Postmedia Article content In early September’s pre-dawn chill, six cyclists gathered in Dawson’s Landing in Chestermere to embark on a 1,500-kilometre journey of endurance, fortitude and leadership seeking to raise funds to help house families in need and celebrate a commitment to create communities and all it means. Article content At journey’s end, the riders all surmounted weariness and adverse weather, and came out of the experience renewed in spirit with a new commitment to achieving the ride’s goal of creating stronger communities. Article content Article content Article content Six executives from Qualico Communities’ group of companies came together for the Ride for 75 that took them from Calgary to Winnipeg. A five-day journey to raise $500,000 for Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and help mark Qualico’s 75th anniversary this year of developing communities and building homes. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Qualico has been supporting Habitat for Humanity for the past 13 years with it annual Ride Through the Rockies fundraising bike ride. Article content “This year, we thought we’d make it something special to celebrate Qualico’s 75th anniversary and link up with the Ride Around the Lake annual event that our Winnipeg offices hold,” says Claudio Palumbo, Qualico Communities’ regional vice-president, Calgary. Article content Palumbo is one of the six riders that represent Qualico’s Western Canada divisions, including Curt Keil, vice-president, Sterling Homes, Calgary; David Eggerman, senior vice-president, supply chain, Manitoba; Kal…