A record 5,000 of you took part in the 47th Annual Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run, Walk & Wheel . The family-friendly event raised over $56,000 for Calgary’s Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), vital resources for our littlest patients. Foundation donors and the help of her team, she’s working to advance women’s cardiac care, research, and advocacy . The bi-annual Talk Health speaker series aims to thank, educate, and inspire donors, engage the public, and recognize healthcare excellence in our city. The sold-out spring edition showcased the work of Dr. Roopinder Sandhu , a Calgary-based cardiac electrophysiologist and researcher. With support from Calgary Health YOUR DONATIONS IN ACTION Your donations make more healthcare innovation possible, so there can be more first trips more first celebrations more recoveries more memories made In summer 2025, the new Florence and Lloyd Cooper Endoscopy Unit opened at Rockyview General Hospital. This unit, made possible thanks to $10M from Calgary Health Foundation donors, gives more patients access to endoscopies and non-surgical procedures that require a scope to explore internally. Calgary Health Foundation, in partnership with O’Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary Public Library, and the Sex, Gender and Women’s Health Research Hub, hosted a free Women’s Health Symposium at the Central Library on International Women’s Day. Emceed by Global News’ Leslie Horton, the event attracted over 300 attendees. The second edition of Heroes in Health launched in 2025. Part of the Grateful Patient initiative, the program asks patients and their families to donate to Calgary Health Foundation and to recognize their healthcare heroes at the same time as a way to say “thank you.” Donations fuel innovation, advance technology, and develop leading-edge spaces that empower care teams.
Total funds disbursed to advance healthcare
$26M
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17%
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29%
Disbursement by type
Capital projects & equipment Programs & education
Research* Other organizations
*Includes disbursements to the University of Calgary
In June 2025, an impressive number of you braved wind, cold, and a deluge of rain to participate in the Shoppers Drug Mart™ Run for Women . Your dedication raised over $240,000 in support of women’s mental health, specifically the Calgary Eating Disorder Clinic and women’s mental health programming in Alberta. More than $40,000 was raised by over 200 generous donors in the spring of 2025. That money will help establish the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Clinic at South Health Campus — the first of its kind in Alberta — dedicated to the treatment, research, education, and rehabilitation of female-specific heart concerns. Last fiscal year, Calgary Health Foundation received 15 legacy gifts from community members worth just over $5 million . These estate gifts supported innovative Carewest healthcare programs, pilot projects at hospitals, and helped move medical advancements forward. Make more firsts happen in healthcare and in people’s lives. To learn more and get involved, email fundraising@calgaryhealthfoundation.ca. This year’s Legacy Circle Luncheon focused on seniors’ health and wellness. Keynote speakers, Dr. Margaret McGillivray, MD, and Paige Guinn, BSN, MN/NP, shared the benefits of geriatric-specific units in emergency departments. The South Health Campus Geriatric Emergency Pod , supported by Calgary Health Foundation, is a real-life example of how donors can help make these units a reality in Calgary.
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Breakthroughs [ Fall 2025 ]
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