Glenrose Hospital Foundation

05/29/2026

This Legacy Giving Month, we’re sharing how legacy gifts can help support future rehabilitation care at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

A legacy gift is a meaningful way to support patients and families through your will or estate planning. These future gifts help fund programs, innovation, and specialized services.

Through your generosity, every legacy gift, no matter the size, has the power to help shape the future of care for generations to come.

🌟 Explore more about legacy giving at: https://glenrosefoundation.com/ways-to-give/legacy-giving/

05/26/2026

For many patients at the Glenrose, recovery isn't just regaining strength, it can also mean relearning how to speak, swallow, hear, and communicate.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists support patients and families through all of these stages — from stroke and brain injury recovery to feeding, voice therapy, hearing assessments, and technology-assisted communication.

With the support of our generous donors and community partners, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation is proud to help fund specialized technologies like the Visi-Pitch, Nasometer, and portable audiometers.

This National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we celebrate and thank the incredible SLPs and audiologists whose care and expertise help patients connect with the world around them.

🔗 Read more at the link below.

At the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, we’re proud to celebrate this month by honouring the many wonderful SLPs and audiologists who support individuals of

05/21/2026

At the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, accessibility is at the heart of everything we do. From equipment and therapies to programs and spaces, it’s about creating opportunities for patients to regain independence, reconnect with the things they love, and move forward with confidence.

During National AccessAbility Week, we recognize the importance of building more inclusive communities, and the role rehabilitation plays in making that possible.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, sponsors, and community, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation is proud to support programs, equipment, research, and spaces that help make rehabilitation care more accessible for patients across Alberta.

05/20/2026

Last month, staff from the Glenrose, Bennu, and Kids Included came together to build five emPower cars. 🚗

emPower Cars are custom, power ride-on vehicles designed for children ages 2 to 6, with disabilities. The cars, designed similarly to off-the-shelf “toy” ride-ons, are built from plywood and 3D printed parts.

Their impact, however, extends far beyond play. The emPower Car opens up a whole new world of movement for children, giving them the chance to explore their surroundings independently — something many may not otherwise have the opportunity to do.

05/15/2026

This summer, Mark Ivancic will take on a 300 km cycling journey through the Canadian Rockies as part of the Hope, Love, and Resilience Expedition, riding from Banff to Jasper in support of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation and the Candian Mental Health Association (CMHA-Edmonton). 🚴‍♂️

Following a devastating stroke in 2018, Mark’s recovery journey has become a story of perseverance, determination, and hope. Through this ride, he hopes to give back and inspire others facing their own rehabilitation and mental health journeys.

Mark’s goal is to raise $1,000 for every kilometre ridden, helping support programs and care that changed his life and continue to make a difference for others.

🔗 Learn more and support Mark’s ride: https://glenrosefoundation.com/ways-to-give/other-ways-to-give/hope-love-resilience-expedition/

05/14/2026

What looks like a simple table has become a space for connection, movement, and play.

During spring break camps, pediatric and older adult patients at the Glenrose came together around the Tovertafel.

The Tovertafel is an interactive projection system that uses light to project games onto any surface, encouraging movement, focus, cognitive engagement, and social connection — helping build confidence while making therapy fun and engaging.

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation is proud to fund the Tovertafel, helping ensure patients have access to engaging, therapeutic activities that support their recovery.

05/12/2026

Last month, the Glenrose recreation therapy team brought together older adult and pediatric patients for an intergenerational baking program during spring break camps.

Beyond being fun and enjoyable, baking supports recovery by helping build fine motor skills, focus, problem-solving, and giving patients a sense of confidence and independence. 🍪

05/07/2026

Recovery after stroke often comes in small steps.

For Darrel and Glen, those steps led them to an innovative research study at the Glenrose, focused on helping restore movement in the arms and hands — areas where recovery can often be most challenging.

Through a combination of targeted exercises and gentle electrical stimulation, the study aims to help “reawaken” the pathways between the brain, spinal cord, and muscles. Both men began to show progress in ways they hadn’t anticipated.

This work is part of a growing effort to develop new rehabilitation tools for people living with stroke and spinal cord injuries, with early results helping researchers explore how stimulation therapies could become more widely available.

“We’re still early in this work, but the goal is to make these therapies more accessible, even beyond the hospital,” says Dr. Jessica D'Amico, Glenrose scientific program lead.

At the heart of this work are patients like Darrel and Glen, whose willingness to take part is helping move this research forward for others.

🌟 Read more: https://glenrosefoundation.com/finding-movement-after-stroke-through-glenrose-spinal-cord-stimulation-research/

05/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Courage Gala, presented by the Radostits Family.

We’re proud to share that this year’s Gala raised a record-breaking $1.6 million — including a transformational $1 million naming gift from the Allard Foundation. This generous support is helping bring the redevelopment of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital’s therapeutic pool, proudly named The Allard Pool, closer to reality.

A heartfelt and special thank you to the Allard Foundation and Beth Allard-Clough for their decades-long support of the Glenrose, and for their leadership in making this project possible. We couldn’t do this work without you.

“The Courage Gala is a powerful reminder of what is possible when a community comes together around a shared purpose. This year’s support, and the leadership shown by the Allard Foundation, brings us meaningfully closer to restoring a space that has helped thousands of patients rebuild their strength, independence, and confidence" shares Mark Korthuis, President & CEO.

🔗 Read more about the highlights of the Courage Gala: https://glenrosefoundation.com/2026-courage-gala-in-review/

04/28/2026

The Glenrose Hospital Foundation is currently recruiting new trustees to join our Board!

Glenrose is one of North America’s leading rehabilitation hospitals, and the Foundation supports its work through donor investment in care, technology, and research.

As we look ahead, we are inviting individuals with diverse perspectives to be part of our Board of Trustees. We are particularly interested in those with financial expertise (CPA), as well as experience in fundraising, community engagement, communications, technology, or governance — and a passion for making a meaningful impact.

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing rehabilitation care, supporting innovation, and helping patients regain independence and move forward with confidence.

🔗 Explore and apply now: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13iTiS5qPjQlRqswEk_P8HQDW7Akp2nHm/view?usp=drive_link
📩 Please send your resume to mkorthuis@glenrosefoundation.com