Access Storage and Sentinel Storage are teaming up with the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) for a major community initiative.

The second annual WCBL Food Bank Drive will see teams from across Alberta and Saskatchewan gather items this summer for food banks in their communities.

"At Access Storage and Sentinel Storage, we believe in partnering with organizations that are truly committed to making a difference," said Celeste Blackmore, National Director, Corporate Partnership and Media with StorageVault Canada.

"The WCBL Food Bank Drive is a powerful example of how the league supports fans and families across Western Canada. We're proud to be part of an initiative that creates meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work, and we look forward to joining the teams again this year."

Mark Stiles - the WCBL Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships - also expressed enthusiasm about the program.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Access Storage and Sentinel Storage this summer for the 2025 WCBL Food Bank Drive. Starting on Sunday, July 13th in Lethbridge and finishing August 4th in Regina, we will be collecting food across eight of our markets for their local initiative in each community," said Stiles.

"Special thanks to our friends and partners at Access Storage and Sentinel Storage for supporting this important cause. The WCBL, our fans and our partners know the importance of this campaign."

Here is the schedule for the WCBL Food Bank Drive:

WEST DIVISION

Lethbridge, July 13

Okotoks, July 16

Sylvan Lake, July 27

Energy City, July 30

Fort McMurray, Aug. 1

EAST DIVISION

Moose Jaw, Aug. 1

Saskatoon, Aug. 2

Regina, Aug. 4

Food items will be collected at WCBL ballparks on the above dates. The top donations needed include canned fruit, canned soup/stew, canned tuna/salmon, canned vegetables, pasta, rice, pasta sauce and peanut butter.

ABOUT THE WCBL

The Western Canadian Baseball League is Canada's premier summer collegiate baseball league. The WCBL boasts a long-standing tradition of creating a showcase for top Canadian prospects, while at the same time offering American college players the opportunity to hone their skills in front of enthusiastic baseball fans in towns and cities throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The Okotoks Dawgs are the defending WCBL champions, coming off three consecutive titles between 2022 and 2024. 

The WCBL experienced record-breaking attendance in 2024, with over 400,000 fans showing up at regular season and playoff games, as well as the league's All-Star Game festivities at Seaman Stadium.

WCBL rosters include elite college players from across North America and league alumni have gone on to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) and in other professional baseball leagues.