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Balog Charity Cattle Auction | Thank You!

March 21, 2025 - We want to extend another big thankyou to Bob Balog, Balog Auctions, and everyone who participated in the annual Balog Charity Cattle Auction Sale ...

Bringing Hearts Home | Awareness Event at The Pin!

March 27, 2025 - 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 Bringi...

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

March 20, 2025 - Lethbridge, AB – March 20th, 2025 After three decades of generosity, camaraderie, and philanthropy, the Val Matteotti Italian Open proudly ce...

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

March 11, 2025 - Lethbridge, AB – March 11, 2025:   The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF), on behalf of its Board of Directors and the Ca...

Celebrating the Women Around Us | International Women's Day

March 8, 2025 - This International Women's Day (March 8th), we would like to acknowledge the contributions made by amazing women everywhere, especially in our com...

Subaru of Lethbridge | Driving Change for Southern Alberta!

March 4, 2025 - 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, S...

Bringing Hearts Home Cardiac Campaign Announces Major Donation

February 25, 2025 - Lethbridge family makes $500,000 donation to proposed Cardiac Centre of Excellence Champak Morzaria & daughters Mayuri Modgill and Shilpa Stock...

Cardiac Gala Raises $644,000 to Bring Hearts Closer to Home

February 3, 2025 - Lethbridge, AB - February 3, 2025 - The Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet, in partnership with the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, is thrille...

Charitable Donations Extension | February 28th, 2025

January 28, 2025 - Recently the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Income Tax Act - this amendment will extend the deadline for tax-deductible donations f...

Split the Pot Lottery | CRHF Spotlight

January 27, 2025 - We were thrilled to team up with Split the Pot Alberta this past year and were blown away at the support from all Albertans!  The l...

Bringing Hearts Home Gala

January 10, 2025 - Thanks to the wonderful support from our community - we are excited to announce that the Bringing Hearts Home Gala has sold out!  This Gala in...

Care from the Heart Day 2025 a Success!

February 14, 2025 - The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Wraps Another Hugely Successful Annual Care from the Heart Radio-a-thon - your Generosity is Transform...

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2025 - We hope this year is filled with joy, success, love, and laughter!  Looking for ways to give back this year? Reach out to us at info@crhfou...

Lights of Hope | 2024

December 12, 2024 - Lights of Hope | Help us light up the atrium this month! (December 1st - December 31st) The holiday season is a time for reflection and gratitud...

Giving Tuesday 2024

December 3, 2024 - This year on Giving Tuesday we wanted to spotlight one of our donors, Rhonda Fletcher  Longtime supporters of the CRH Foundation, we spoke to ...

Mail Service Disruption

December 2, 2024 - Postal Strike | Lights of Hope As you may know, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a strike notice, which has disrupted mail services loca...

CRHF Funded | Jaundice Meters

November 8, 2024 - This innovative device provides a non-invasive way to measure bilirubin levels in newborns and other patients, offering results quickly and painlessly...

Remembrance Day 2024

November 11, 2024 - On this Remembrance Day, we honor the brave people who have served and continue to serve our country. Let's take a moment to remember thei...

We hope you had a SAFE and SPOOKY Halloween!

October 31, 2024 - Now that the treats are being enjoyed and the costumes are getting packed away, we're gearing up for the season of giving! Stay tuned for exciting...

Truth & Reconciliation Day

September 30, 2024 - Today, we pause today to reflect on the profound signifigance of Truth and Reconcialition Day. We honor and remember the Indigenous children who we...

2024 Truck Raffle Winner Announced!

September 5, 2024 - CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER - Lesley L!!!!!! Thank you to each and every person who purchased tickets <3 We appreciate the community effort...

2024 Val Matteotti Italian Open

August 14, 2024 - Congratulations to the Winning Team of 2024: 16B! | Will Martin, Zachary Morris, Brian Hancock, Trent Fujita | Named after...

Funded Equipment | Stryker 115 Prime Big Wheels

August 13, 2024 - The Stryker 115 Prime Big Wheel Electric Stretchers are high-performance patient transport devices equipped with electric drive systems. They offer...

Charitable Donations of Publicly Traded Securities in Kind

July 8, 2024 - Support our hospital foundation with a unique and tax-efficient giving option - donating publicly traded securities in kind. This form of char...

Soaring Temperatures in AB!

July 10, 2024 - As most of southern Alberta is under an extreme heat advisory we wanted to remind you of the signs your body will give you when it's time to get o...

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.