CRHF appoints new Executive Director

March 2, 2022

Fresh off the heels of another successful ‘Care from the Heart Day’ Radio-a-thon where the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation successfully raised over $305,000 – surpassing the goal of $275,000, the CRHF would like to officially welcome Allan Bartolcic!

In preparing this announcement and in between the Radio-a-thon, we wanted to hear directly from Allan and share his excitement, an excitement that was furthered by his experience with his first CRHF fundraiser. 

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are excited to welcome Allan to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation. He comes to us with a long history of Executive Director experience and a depth of leadership that will enable him to continue to grow the Foundation in the future, stewarding the generous gifts of our donors to ensure that our community has access to excellent healthcare,” said James Nilsson Chair, Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Board of Directors

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation held their Annual ‘Care from the Heart Day’ Radio-a-thon on Thursday, February 10th, and for Bartolcic it was humbling. 
 
“The community continues to come together as we are extremely thankful for everyone’s contribution; the success is all because of you.”

The support from the community during the radio-a-thon was invigorating.

“Awesome, just amazing really.  It reinforced what I had already known about the people in our community,” said Bartolcic. “What a way to kick off a new position, I am excited to lead this outstanding team through the tremendous opportunity and contribute to building the sustainability and growth of the Foundation.”

With over 17 years of association management experience. Mr. Bartolcic’s ability to see the big picture has enabled him to think outside the box during the Pandemic and change the way associations have done business.

“You can expect an authentic, loyal, and dedicated leader. I’ll be rolling up my sleeves and doing whatever is necessary as part of a CRHF team and community.”

Bartolcic received a Master of Arts in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University and is currently undertaking his MBA part-time.

Media Contact:
 
Shonna Lamb, Development Officer
Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation
403-388-6001

About Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated exclusively to raising and accepting funds in support of the priorities of the Chinook Regional Hospital and Alberta Health Services in Lethbridge and Southern Alberta.  The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation focuses on three areas to support the delivery of best possible care:

·      State-of-the-art healthcare equipment
·      Vital programs
·      Capital and special projects 

Each year, Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation spearheads several fundraising initiatives. In addition to accepting financial gifts from individual and corporate donors, the Foundation seeks funding through grants and actively engages in community partnerships.

 

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Southern Alberta Accounting Firm MNP Donates $175,000 to Proposed Cardiac Centre of Excellence

Lethbridge, AB – March 11, 2025:
 
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF), on behalf of its Board of Directors and the Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet, is pleased to announce a generous donation commitment of $175,000 from the Lethbridge partners of MNP Canada in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign.
 
“MNP is proud to support the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign as it aligns with our commitment to community well-being,” said David Muryn on behalf of MNP and its partners.. “The opportunity to bring top-tier cardiac care closer to home is important to our firm, our clients, and the broader community. We wholeheartedly endorse the vision for enhanced interventional treatment outlined by Dr. Sayeh Zielke and her colleagues, and we encourage others to contribute to this critical initiative.”
 
The tax-receipt-eligible donation from MNP contributes to the $30 million fundraising campaign, which spans a 30-month period from September 2024 to February 2027.

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Celebrating the Women Around Us | International Women's Day

This International Women's Day (March 8th), we would like to acknowledge the contributions made by amazing women everywhere, especially in our community!

The celebration kicked off early with the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce annual International Women's Day Breakfast at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena allowing some of our staff to enjoy.

Thank you for the opportunity to honor and engage with all of the remarkable women in our region!

Subaru of Lethbridge | Driving Change for Southern Alberta!

A big thank you to Subaru of Lethbridge for partnering with the CRH Foundation last month to Drive For The Heart.

For the full month of February, Subaru made a pledge to donate $25 for each test drive of their new Forrester model - AND $250 from each sale of a Forrester. And the numbers are in!

57 test drives X $25 = $1,425
 
19 Foresters sold X $250 = $4,750
 
Because of Subaru and our WONDERFUL community - $6,175 has been donated to Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation in support of the future Southern Alberta Cardiac Center of Excellence! 
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is the leading philanthropic partner for Chinook Regional Hospital and surrounding healthcare facilities. With the support of generous donors, we drive innovation and fund state-of-the-art equipment.