It’s the season of giving and we are feeling very grateful to spend the holidays in such a welcoming community surrounded by truly breathtaking scenery. We know that many people feel inspired to give at this time of year, and thought it would be helpful to share the numerous ways to support the health of loved ones and neighbours through The Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation.
The mission of the Foundation is to provide charitable financial resources for the continuing improvement of the facilities and services of the Canmore General Hospital. We are committed to the wellness and comfort of this community and we are honored to help facilitate life-saving investments in equipment, programs, capital upgrades and more. Everything we achieved over the years has been thanks to our generous donors and we could not be more grateful for their ongoing support.
If you are interested in making a donation to the Foundation and, in turn, Canmore General Hospital, here’s what you need to know.
Through our website you can choose an area of focus to direct your donation. You can opt to make a general donation which allows us to respond to the identified needs of our health care heroes. But you can also be more specific. Opportunities for funding include gifts directed to specific programs, equipment purchases, and facility upgrades.
The Foundation funds a number of Canmore Hospital programs including Mindfulness Meditation, Music, gardens, Cancer Care, and many more. We also help support the purchase of much-needed medical equipment each year. Finally, we facilitate large-scale facility upgrades such as the recent Golden Eagle View Long-Term Care Enhancement project which we have just about completed. Thanks to our donors, 23 full-time hospital residents now have a comfortable, welcoming place to call home.
In a small, tight-knit community, we recognize that the hospital is close to our hearts and is important to local people for all kinds of reasons. Many Bow Valley residents were born or have welcomed a new addition at the Canmore General Hospital or have been treated for an injury or illness, visited a loved one, or have a cherished relative in long term care.
Our donors have many options. They can donate once or on a recurring monthly basis. Many choose to fund a department, program or area that they specifically feel passionate about.
The Foundation encourages gifts of time (such as volunteering), talent (handmade items for the Tuck Shop) and treasure. Monetary gifts as well as the donation of shares and securities are options. If you’d like to support the health of your community this holiday season, visit our website or get in touch with us today!
