Lights of Hope 2024


Celebrate your loved ones with our Lights of Hope!

This holiday season, consider a living tribute or memorial gift in the name of your special loved ones.

As we approach the holiday season, many of our hearts and joys rest with those who uplift our lives today, or who have impacted our lives in the past. Our Lights of Hope tradition honours these individuals. 

Running from December 1st to 31st, 2024 we encourgae eveyone and anyone to make a donation in honour of a friend, family member, healthcare worker, or in the memory of someone you hold close to your heart.

With your support, our Lights of Hope will brighten the atrium of the Chinook Regional Hospital, a testament to the spirit of generosity that lives in our community. 

Lights of Hope is one of Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s biggest annual fundraisers, raising about $150,000 each year. These donation gifts will benefit the priority needs of the Chinook Regional Hospital, including essential programming, innovative equipment and enhanced healthcare services. 

The impact of these contributions touches countless lives, fosters advancements in patient care, and enables us to address important healthcare needs in our community.

Including the needs of you and your family.

Each donation to Lights of Hope will see a personalized Christmas light ornament placed in the hospital atrium for the month of December, as well as included on the donors list on our website.

Please consider donating to Lights of Hope this holiday season and help us shine a light on our incredible healthcare projects. 



We thank you for your gift, your support and your generosity in this season of giving.



 

Bringing Hearts Home | Awareness Event at The Pin!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sid Tams and the owners of The Pin in Taber for hosting a wonderful awareness evening in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign!
 
By bringing together community supporters and generously providing supper for all attendees, the evening was made even more special with Dr. Sayeh Zielke sharing an update on the campaign's progress.
 
Events like this are a powerful reminder of how our community comes together to help bring hearts closer to home. 
 
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to raising awareness for this important cause!

Balog Charity Cattle Auction | Thank You!

We want to extend another big thankyou to Bob Balog, Balog Auctions, and everyone who participated in the annual Balog Charity Cattle Auction Sale last month.
 
Our staff even had the opportunity to watch the auction live and hand out cookies to the wonderful buyers - thank you for all of your support over the years!

Celebrating 30 Years of the Val Matteotti Italian Open: A Legacy of Generosity

Lethbridge, AB – March 20th, 2025

After three decades of generosity, camaraderie, and philanthropy, the Val Matteotti Italian Open proudly celebrates 30 years of impact in support of healthcare in Southern Alberta.

Re-named in honor of Val and Flora Matteotti, esteemed philanthropists who deeply believed in giving back to their community, this one-of-a-kind tournament has been a cornerstone of fundraising for Chinook Regional Hospital.

Since its inception as the Italian Open, the event has raised an astonishing $1.7 million, helping fund state-of-the-art equipment, patient care, and vital healthcare initiatives that improve lives across the region.

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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.