CALGARY SURGE ANNOUNCE TREC DENTAL AS OFFICIAL DENTAL GROUP

MAY 7 – The Calgary Surge are proud to announce TREC Dental as the club’s OfficialDental Group for the 2024 season, the team announced Tuesday.“Our partnership with TREC Dental Group will not only ensure our players receiveindustry-leading oral health care, but that our organization can activate at scale acrossTREC’s 18 clinics, said Surge Vice-Chairman and President, Jason Ribeiro. “Dr. JanJaffer and the entire TREC Dental Group have built an incredible culture rooted instrong values and we are excited to work with them and reinforce the Surge’s focus oncommunity health.”This partnership adds to the Surge’s cadre of health and wellness partnerships thatalready includes medical diagnostics, sports medicine, nutrition, and health benefits.TREC Dental is a group of socially conscious doctors that believe in giving back to thecommunity both locally and internationally. Their dentists spend their time volunteeringwith organizations like The Mustard Seed, Calgary Food Bank, Made by Momma, WINSCalgary, The Alex, The World Partnership Walk, and many more. They also workaround the world providing dentistry to those who don’t have access to oral health care.“We are so thrilled to be partnering with the Calgary Surge for the upcoming season,”said Chief Executive Officer of TREC Dental, Dr. Jan Jaffer. “Not only is there a strongalignment in both organization’s core values, but this partnership reinforces TREC’scommitment to giving back to the community.”Surge players will use TREC Dental exclusively for any oral health care services theyrequire during the season. TREC Dental Foundation will also provide a $10,000charitable donation to be directed to one or more of Kids Up Front Calgary’s 150+partner agencies through the club’s Surge ASSIST program. Surge ASSIST is amovement to send thousands of deserving Calgary kids and families to Surge gamesthrough a nation-leading partnership with Kids Up Front Calgary.Fans can now purchase their tickets to the Surge’s highly anticipated 2024 SeasonOpener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on May 21 atwww.calgarysurge.ca/surge2thedome.About the TREC Dental GroupThe TREC Dental Group is a group of 18 socially conscious, value-based dental clinicsin Calgary and the surrounding area that believe in giving back to both the Calgary andinternational community. TREC stands for Teamwork, Respect, Exceptional Dentistry,and Continuous and Never-Ending Improvement. Across their 16 general and 2pediatric offices, modern designs, a welcoming atmosphere, and cutting-edge digitalpatient workflows ensure that they exceed their patients’ expectations every step of theway.About the Calgary SurgeThe Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May2023, after originating the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of theCanadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). From day one, the Surge have beencommitted to being the Home Team for Calgary and a space where everyone iswelcome.The Calgary Surge are active members of the community and have participated in a fewhundred events (and counting) around the city that connect the team with diversecommunities through sport and entertainment. In their inaugural season, the Surgefinished 1st overall in the Western Conference and were crowned Western ConferenceChampions in the playoffs. For more information, visit www.calgarysurge.ca.Media Contacts:Hilary FontusManager, CommunicationsCalgary Surge514-918-7826[email protected]Meg WalshChampion Communications403-389-1088[email protected]