High River District Health Care Foundation

High River District Health Care Foundation The mission of the Foundation is to provide our donors with a means of enhancing the quality of health care available in our community.

Foundation History

The High River District Health Care Foundation was established on March 25th, 1986 and obtained charitable registration on October 16th, 1986. For the first five years hospital staff ran the Foundation in addition to their regular departmental responsibilities. Our only fund raising activity was the annual Dinner and Auction, which continues to this day. The 2012 Dinner raised

over $56,000, and supported enhancements to Acute Care. The first direct mail campaign was held in November of 1992, a Donor recognition program put in place, and a Donor newsletter, Foundation Footnotes, was launched. It is still published bi-annually. The Foundation received its first bequest in 1989 which established a permanent endowment fund for the Foundation. Over the years the endowment fund has been added to and now stands at over $1 million. The intent of the endowment fund is to ensure the long term viability of the Foundation. In November 1991 the “Be Our Partner” campaign was launched and the beginnings of a formal Fund Development program was put in place. In April of 1992 a Fund Development Co-ordinator was hired by the Foundation on a contract basis. The following December the Foundation’s office was re-located within the Hospital and on April 1, 1994 the Board decided to make the Development Co-ordinator a permanent position within the Foundation. In 2009 the Board hired a full-time Executive Director. In 2013 the Foundation launched its most significant fund raising initiative to date, partnering with the Rotary Club High River to raise one milliion dollars to support the expansion and enhancement of the Community Cancer Centre at the High River Hospital. The Foundations main focus continus to be on the Hospital but expands to cover Alberta Health Service supported initiatives in High River and Nanton.

🎉 A brand new 50/50 is here! 🎉The Guy Weadick Rodeo is happening June 19–21, and the Foundation is proud to be part of t...
06/01/2026

🎉 A brand new 50/50 is here! 🎉

The Guy Weadick Rodeo is happening June 19–21, and the Foundation is proud to be part of the Tough Enough to Wear Pink event on Saturday, June 20th 💖🤠

We’ll be onsite giving out tribute cards by donation, promoting the 50/50, and celebrating an incredible cause. A portion of the 50/50 proceeds, along with all proceeds from the Tough Enough to Wear Pink event, will go directly to supporting the High River Cancer Centre ❤️

Be sure to watch for a special ceremony featuring our amazing Cancer Centre team during the rodeo!

Grab your 50/50 tickets and rodeo tickets through the links below or in our bio 🎟️🍀
We can’t wait to see you there… and who knows, you could be the lucky 50/50 winner!

50/50 Ticket link: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/hras-rodeo
Rodeo Ticket Link: https://tickets.highriverag.com/

05/31/2026

What an incredible day celebrating our 40th Anniversary Fun Festival! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, to all the talented entertainers who helped make the day so special, and to our amazing community for your support throughout the years. We are so grateful for each and every one of you!

A special thank you to the Kinsmen Club of High River, Nanton Water, all the amazing volunteers, and Sheppard Family Park for helping make this event possible.

The rain held off on us and we all got to enjoy a wonderful day of fun, laughter, and community. Here’s to 40 amazing years and many more to come! ❤️

05/29/2026

🎉 We’re going LIVE to give you a sneak peek of all the fun happening tomorrow at the Fun Festival at Sheppard Family Park from 11 AM – 3 PM!

Join Jody, Cathy, and Avery as they share all the exciting details about the day, including carnival games, mini golf, a toonie BBQ, magician, face painting, snow cones, live entertainment, and so much more! 🌭🎨⛳🍧✨

Come out, enjoy a fun-filled day, and celebrate our amazing community with us. Check out our website for the full event and entertainment schedule or better yet, join us for the whole day!

A huge thank you to Sheppard Family Park, the Kinsmen Club of High River, Nanton Water, and our incredible community for helping make this celebration possible. 💙

05/24/2026

If you don’t have plans for Saturday, May 30th yet be sure to come check out our 40th Anniversary Fun Festival!

We’ll have mini golf, carnival games, face painting, bubble art, balloon art, live entertainment, a toonie BBQ, and Kona Snow Cone treats for purchase.

Plus all the amazing Sheppard Family Park buildings will be open to tour!

Check out more information on our page or our website under the latest news tab. Link below. We hope to see you there! 🎉🎪🤹🏼‍♀️

https://www.highriverhealthfoundation.ca/latest-news

05/21/2026

Make sure you drop by the Fun Festival from 11-3 on May 30th to see these fantastic local artists perform!

11:00-11:45 | Barb & Randy Jones
12:00-12:45 | Eve Lacey
1:00-1:45 | Grady Bakken
2:00-2:45 | Amelia Paquette

You can grab a Tonnie hotdog lunch to enjoy during the performances, available for the first 400 people! We’ll have a limited number of picnic tables available, so grab your comfiest lawn chair or favorite picnic blanket and come ready to kick back and enjoy the fun!

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to Transcend LLP and Foothills Custom Meat Processors for purchasing the Longview 4H do...
05/20/2026

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to Transcend LLP and Foothills Custom Meat Processors for purchasing the Longview 4H donation steer on Monday!! They have helped make a significant impact on local health care.

Transcend LLP has purchased the donation steer for five years in a row and for the past three years, they have teamed up with Foothills Custom Meat Processors to jointly purchase the steer. We are beyond grateful for your support.

We’d also like to thank everyone that contributed to the Eastern Slopes Philanthropist Group, as well as all the 4H members and families for their support and contributions.

We feel so proud to have such a strong and caring community 💙 Thank you!

We've got a fun-filled day planned for you on May 30th at our Fun Festival!! Come on down to Sheppard Family Park from 1...
05/20/2026

We've got a fun-filled day planned for you on May 30th at our Fun Festival!! Come on down to Sheppard Family Park from 11:00am-3:00pm to take part in the festivities.

🎪You can test your skills with carnival games like clown knock down, ring toss, and football toss. ⛳Putt your way to fun on our 9-hole mini golf course! 🎨🎈 Add a little colour and creativity to your day with face painting and balloon art!

Malcolm the Magician is bringing the wonder with mind-blowing tricks, laughs, and a little bit of magic for all ages! 🎩🪄. Grab a hotdog at the toonie BBQ sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of High River and finally cool off with a fun treat from Kona Snow Cone Truck (available for purchase). Plus, you will be able to tour the beautiful historic buildings on the park

We hope to see you there!!

Last night was the 2026 longview4hbeef Show and Sale! We had so much fun celebrating all the kids who worked so hard to ...
05/19/2026

Last night was the 2026 longview4hbeef Show and Sale! We had so much fun celebrating all the kids who worked so hard to get to this day.

We are so grateful to Longview 4H and the Lewis Family, for raising Tom, this year’s donation steer. Tom raised an impressive $58,000 for local health care! This year, the funds will help support the purchase of new beds for High River Maternity.

This year, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary, and we know it would not be possible without the incredible support ...
05/13/2026

This year, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary, and we know it would not be possible without the incredible support of the communities we serve. Now it’s our turn to celebrate YOU! 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled festival at Sheppard Family Park on Saturday, May 30 from 11-3. This free event will have something for everyone, including mini golf ⛳️ , carnival games 🎪, tours of the buildings, live local entertainment, and a delicious toonie BBQ thanks to the Kinsmen Club of High River! 🌭

No matter your age, there will be plenty of fun to enjoy throughout the day. We cannot wait to celebrate together and hope to see you there! 🎟️🤹🏼‍♀️

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We had the chance to meet Tom, the Longview 4H donation steer, and he is an impressive 1368 lbs! A huge thank you to Kai...
05/13/2026

We had the chance to meet Tom, the Longview 4H donation steer, and he is an impressive 1368 lbs!

A huge thank you to Kaiden Lewis and the entire Lewis family for raising and hosting Tom. This fundraiser is always such a special event, and we are incredibly proud to be the selected charity once again.

Be sure to join us on Monday, May 18 at the High River Agricultural Society for the show and sale to support local youth and celebrate all of their hard work, dedication, and achievements. We hope to see you there!

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Address

560/9th Avenue SW
High River, AB
T1V1B3

Telephone

+14036520129

Website

https://linktr.ee/highriverhealthfoundation

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