Royal University Hospital Foundation

09/24/2025

A huge thank you to our amazing Women Leading Philanthropy donors for your unwavering support, and to our generous sponsors for making this incredible evening possible! ✨

We’re so inspired by the brilliant grant applicants—Drs. Kushneriuk, Valiani, and Stakiw—and deeply grateful to our incredible chairs, Dr. Mita Manna and Heather Morrison, for guiding a night filled with vision, leadership, and hope. 💜

Together, we’re creating real change for women’s health care in our community. 🤝

📸Tammy Zdunich, The Happy Creative

🙌 Cameco Connects Merck MNP Encore Canada Handy Special Events Centre Hillberg & Berk🙌

09/23/2025

✨Celebrating Innovation, Compassion and Care! ✨

Last night our incredible Women Leading Philanthropy community selected Dr. Sabira Valiani as the recipient of the 2025 Women Leading Philanthropy $100,000 grant, for her groundbreaking project: Connect-ICU — Using Human Centred Design to Transform Patient and Family-Centred Care in the ICU.

This inspiring initiative will enhance communication and compassion in intensive care settings by designing sustainable, patient and family-focused strategies, starting right here at Royal University Hospital, with the potential to reach even more patients and families in the future. ❤️💡

Thank you to our generous Women Leading Philanthropy members for making this transformative work possible. 💫 Together, we are shaping a future of care that puts patients and families first.

➡️ Stay tuned as the Connect-ICU journey begins!



📸Tammy Zdunich, The Happy Creative

09/22/2025

For over 35 years, the Hospital Home Lottery has worked with the Royal University Hospital Foundation, Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation and St. Paul's Hospital Foundation - Saskatoon to write a winning story for health care in the province.

Our CEO Jennifer Molloy has a message for Hospital Home Lottery supporters – thank you.

09/18/2025

Barbara Surine spent her life quietly giving back. A nurse, a donor, and a woman of deep compassion, she left one final gift in her Will to RUH Foundation—ensuring others would receive the same care her family once did.

Her legacy is one of quiet strength and lasting impact. 🌿

👉 See how Barbara’s values continue to shape care at RUH: https://ruhf.org/a-legacy-of-trust-and-compassion/

09/12/2025

What started as one piece of equipment is now helping save lives in more ways than ever.

The cardiac “stack” at RUH is enabling minimally invasive heart procedures, helping care teams work more efficiently and treat patients sooner—often when every second counts.

⚙️ Smart technology. Bigger possibilities.

👉 See how it's changing cardiac care: https://ruhf.org/innovation-in-action-a-new-era-in-cardiac-surgery-at-ruh/

09/10/2025

Think you’ve got top-tier hide-and-seek skills? 🏡👀
Put them to the test as you explore the Hospital Home Lottery’s Grand Prize Lakefront Cottage!

Special thanks to our Hospital Foundation CEOs for showing they’ve got game —both in and out of the office. 🙌

Get your ticket before October 17 to be in to win the $2 Million Grand Prize package, exciting vacations and more!

09/09/2025

Wish the summer would never end? Our CEO Jennifer Molloy and Lecina Hicke, CEO of St. Paul's Hospital Foundation - Saskatoon have some advice for you!

Get your tickets before MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY and you’ll be in for a trip to paradise with the Fiji Fun For Four Bonus Prize Package. 🌴

Take your 3 favourite people to Fiji’s tropical paradise and stay in dreamy overwater bungalows. Or take $100,000 CASH!

Link in the comments!

08/21/2025

Elmer and Anne Guenther spent their lives growing more than crops—they grew kindness, community, and compassion.

From decades on the farm to Anne’s years as a teacher, their lives have been rooted in giving back. After a health crisis reminded them how quickly life can change, they chose to leave a legacy that will help others in their most difficult moments.

By naming RUH Foundation as a beneficiary of their RIF, the Guenthers are ensuring patients facing mental health challenges will receive the care they need—now and in the future. 🌱

“We do it just because we care,” Anne says.

👉 Read how this humble, heartfelt gift will touch lives for years to come: https://ruhf.org/a-legacy-gift-for-mental-health-just-because-we-care/

08/20/2025

When you purchase a Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery ticket, you’re supporting the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at RUH — transforming care for Saskatchewan patients. ✨

Purchase your ticket today at https://www.hospitalhomelottery.org/.

Thank you! 💜

When you buy tickets for the Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery, you’re supporting the important work of hospital foundations like the Royal University Hospital Foundation.

RUH is Saskatchewan’s largest patient-serving, teaching and research hospital. This year’s proceeds will help them expand their ICU, which means faster access to specialized teams and essential support for patients with life-threatening conditions.

So when you make your ticket purchase, remember: you’re helping transform the future of ICU care in Saskatchewan.

08/12/2025

💡 Big Ideas Start with Bold Supporters

Your business can help transform the future of women’s health in Saskatchewan!

Women Leading Philanthropy (WLP) brings together women, health-care professionals, and community leaders to fund innovative women’s health research. Every year, members award a $100,000 grant to one groundbreaking project led by a female physician or researcher.

When your business sponsors WLP, you:
✔️ Champion women’s health & innovation
✔️ Build community impact
✔️ Gain visibility with Saskatchewan’s top change-makers

Join a program where your support transforms lives, elevates women’s voices, and shapes the future of health care!

🔗 Learn more: https://ruhf.org/women-leading-philanthropy/
✉️ Get involved: sydney.ednie@ruhf.org

08/07/2025

🟣 Now Accepting Applications – CMHE Grants 🟣

Are you working on a pilot mental health initiative that needs funding to take off?

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Royal University Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for our 2025–2026 Community Mental Health Endowment (CMHE) Grants!

CMHE Grants support innovative, community-focused mental health programs that enhance or bridge services from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, University of Saskatchewan/College of Medicine, and community-based organizations. Projects must be new, have proven impact, and would typically not receive government funding.

📅 Deadline to apply: October 24, 2025

📄 Apply and review criteria at: https://ruhf.org/grants-scholarships/.

💬 Questions? Contact Mia Cavanagh at 306.655.1984 or info@ruhf.org.

Let’s build a better future for mental health—together. 💜

08/05/2025

At RUH, healing means more than physical recovery.

With donor-supported programs like Adventures to Wellness and our new Yoga Program, patients are finding space to restore balance, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover resilience.

These therapies don’t just ease hospital routines—they help reimagine what recovery can look and feel like.

💜 A calmer mind. A stronger spirit. A new path to healing.

👉 Read how wellness is transforming care at RUH: https://ruhf.org/making-space-for-joy-nurturing-mental-health-through-movement-and-mindfulness/