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Stollery Story Squad

Meet Sophie

Sophie loves musical theatre, swimming, biking and volleyball! After being told she would never walk or talk, Sophie’s team at the Stollery has helped her beat the odds.

Meet Beau

Beau loves animals, lights and his sisters! After being born with a rare genetic disorder, Beau’s life is filled with appointments at the Stollery – appointments that he always shows up for with a brave smile and the sweetest giggle.

Meet Cadence

Cadence was born to entertain! She loves singing, acting and her school’s theatre program. Since visiting the Stollery regularly since she was a baby, Cadence has always felt welcomed and truly part of the Stollery family.

Meet Dominic

Dominic loves being outside – skating, bike riding, puddle jumping – you name it! After being born with a rare skin condition, having a stroke and needing both neurology and cardiac care, Dominic loves to see his Stollerific doctor and nurse friends who remind him how brave he is!

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Meet Jess

Dr. Jess Foulds started at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in 2009 as a trainee and has now been working as a pediatric hospitalist since 2013.

Meet Curtis

Dr. Curtis Budden is a pediatric plastic surgeon at the Stollery Children's Hospital, treating various congenital and trauma conditions.

Meet Oana

Oana Caluseriu is a medical geneticist who focuses on rare genetic disorders at the University of Alberta in the department of medical genetics.

Meet the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center team

You may remember learning about the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center (PDEC) program from one of our Junior Lemon Squeezers at Simply Supper’s Lemonade Stand Day this summer — now meet the team!

Our supporters

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A new — and interactive — donor wall experience!

Our incredible donors make a life-changing difference for Stollery kids, and our donor wall is one way that we can recognize their meaningful contributions to kids' health care in our community.

Stollery Superstars hit $2.5 million fundraising milestone

At our 9th Annual Superstars Party, we celebrated our youngest fundraisers' milestone achievement and announced the grand total raised in the last year.

You rang those phones!

On January 30 & 31, you called and clicked in support of our 26th Annual Corus Radiothon, presented by Great Canadian Roofing, Siding and Windows.

When community fundraisers make Sweet music

The City of Wetaskiwin rallies together in memory of beloved music teacher.

Where your money goes

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A day at the beach — thanks to you!

We’re building a bigger, better play area so that Stollery kids can be kids!

Pediatric Dentistry Outreach Program: transforming lives through smiles

Thanks to the partnership between the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta, hundreds of kids receive essential oral care they need each year, for free.

There's no place like home

Your donations have funded and grown the Stollery Neonatal Home Support Team (NHST) for the past five years, leading to significantly improved outcomes for pre-term infants and allowing them to stay where they thrive the best – at home with their families.

A Stollery family room filled with lemon love

In recognition of Simply Supper's Lemonade Stand Day reaching more than $1 million in fundraising, the newly renovated family room at the Walter C. Mackenzie Stollery site has now been named Simply Supper's Lemon Love Family Room.

At the Foundation

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Meet our new President & CEO

Karen has more than 30 years of experience spanning the corporate and charitable sectors, leading teams through organizational change and transformational campaigns. Karen has dedicated more than a decade to advancing kids’ health as the Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and most recently as the Interim President & CEO.

Steps toward ReconciliACTION

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, our staff participated in a smudging ceremony, led by Foundation board member, Stollery mom, member of the Enoch Cree Nation and elected Councillor, Amanda Morin.

Celebrating our supporters on National Philanthropy Day

National Philanthropy Day is celebrated worldwide every year on November 15. We have the privilege of nominating several members of our Stollery community who have made an impact this year.

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Trending: The power of research & our journey towards a new Stollery

On this month’s Trending, Chelsea Bird stops by Dr. Todd Alexander's research lab at the Women and Children's Health Research Institute to learn more about the vital connection between research, the specialized care offered at the Stollery Children's Hospital and how the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation is bridging the two.

School fundraising for the Stollery

On this month’s Spotlight on the Stollery, Karen Schultz, proud Stollery supporter and teacher at Donnan School, joined us as we sat down with Global Edmonton to talk about how your school can make a life-changing difference in the lives of thousands of Stollery kids through the school fundraising program.

Trending: Caring for Alberta's tiniest patients

On this month’s Trending, Chelsea Bird stops by the Stollery Philip C. Etches Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. There, she learns more about Stollery care beyond the four walls of the Stollery Children's Hospital and how your donations are making a life-changing difference to some of the tiniest patients.

Leave a legacy in support of Stollery kids

On this month’s Spotlight on the Stollery, Great Bear ambassador Delphine Brooker, joined us as we sat down with our friends at Global Edmonton to chat about legacy giving in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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Learn more about where donor dollars go, the families we serve and the supporters that help us give all kids the best chance to live a long and healthy life.

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Meet Ariannah

Stollery Story Squad

Meet Sophie

Meet Beau

Meet Cadence

Meet Dominic

Stollerific Hospital staff

Meet Jess

Meet Curtis

Meet Oana

Meet the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center team

Our supporters

A new — and interactive — donor wall experience!

Stollery Superstars hit $2.5 million fundraising milestone

You rang those phones!

When community fundraisers make Sweet music

Where your money goes

A day at the beach — thanks to you!

Pediatric Dentistry Outreach Program: transforming lives through smiles

There's no place like home

A Stollery family room filled with lemon love

At the Foundation

Meet our new President & CEO

Steps toward ReconciliACTION

Celebrating our supporters on National Philanthropy Day

In the news

Trending: The power of research & our journey towards a new Stollery

School fundraising for the Stollery

Trending: Caring for Alberta's tiniest patients

Leave a legacy in support of Stollery kids

Stories that matter

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