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Jodaye, Angela and Melinda - the National Partnership team at the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation

2026 National Partner Launch

Join us at our upcoming 2026 National Partner Launch!

The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation national partnerships team is producing a one-day event that will celebrate, educate and inspire YOU!

This in-hospital event is designed for managers, staff, charity ambassadors and passionate fundraisers in your organization to learn more about the impact you make through your fundraising efforts.

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April 23, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bernard Snell Hall
University of Alberta Hospital
8440 112 St Edmonton

Registration opens at 8 a.m.
*Hospital tours available at 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. and during lunch hour.


Bernard Snell Hall

Keynotes

Welcome
Karen Faulkner
President and CEO, Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation

Pediatric Diabetes Education Center
Chidi Nwofor
Patient Care Manager, Ambulatory Program, Stollery Children’s Hospital

Pediatric Migraine
Thilinie Rajapaske – Pediatric Neurologist, Stollery Children’s Hospital & Dory Sample – Clinical Research Director, Women and Children’s Health Research Institute 

GI Clinic
Hein Huynh
Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry – Pediatrics

Pumbaa and Child Life Team
Angela Mark and Melanie Dziwenka
Child Life Specialists

Detailed speaker listing


2025 National Partner Launch

Networking lunch

A selection of sandwiches with veggies and dip

Tours & interactive stations!

  • PFCC Coffee Cart
  • 3D Heart License
  • Transportable High Frequency Jet Ventilation Cart
  • Stollery No Bounds – Learn about our new hospital campaign
  • Stollery Kids Store – pick up your favourite Stollery gear and show your passion for helping Stollery kids! 


2025 Champion Launch

Afternoon sessions

Champion launch

Ryder will be passing the torch to this year’s Champion Child!

Our 2026 Champion will represent Stollery kids from across Alberta and beyond in 2026 as a Champion for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). The CMN Champion Program is a signature program that honours remarkable kids who have triumphed despite complex medical challenges. They represent Stollery kids in national campaigns, they are a spokesperson at special events and go above and beyond as an ambassador for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. 

Partner celebration

Thank you’s & wrap-up

Map & Directions

Please allow ample time to park and walk to the Hospital as this area will be congested during peak hours.

Complimentary parking will be available at the Kaye Clinic located at 11404 University Ave.

The Bernard Snell Hall is located next to the 112 St. Hospital entrance.

Frequently asked questions

The National Partner Launch is intended for all our national partners who fall under the CMN (Children’s Miracle Network) or CCHF (Canada Children’s Hospital Foundation) banner and whose funds raised support Stollery Kids. The following organizations have been invited:

  • Air Canada Foundation
  • The Brick
  • Costco Wholesale
  • DQ
  • Funding Innovation
  • Glentel
  • Great Canadian Oil Change
  • Lids
  • Marriott
  • Panda Express Restaurants
  • People’s Jewelers
  • RE/MAX
  • Empire Group (Sobeys/Safeway/ IGA/ FreshCo)
  • TD
  • Walmart Canada

Due to the limited capacity of the space we ask that only the individuals associated with your organization attend. This event is not intended for personal friends or family.

We encourage any employee who is passionate about fundraising to participate in this event. This event has been created with managers, crew leaders, associates, agents and charity ambassadors in mind.

We have provided a code that can be used for complimentary parking at the Kaye Clinic Parkade across the street from the Hospital. You will received detailed parking instructions via email. If you wish to park at a different lot nearby, please note that, in that case, we cannot reimburse parking expenses.

NOTE: Please ensure you allow additional time for parking regardless of where you decide to park. If you utilize the Kaye Clinic Parkade, we recommend allowing 15-20 minutes to park and walk to Bernard Snell Hall.

We encourage you to bring a notebook or device to take notes. We highly encourage the use of a reusable water bottle, but we will also provide refreshments.

Dress comfortably!  Walking shoes are recommended and dressing in layers is always a good idea. If you have a name tag, please bring it along with you, otherwise we will ask you to fill one out upon arrival. If you have branded clothing from your organization, this is the time to dig it out!

Inside of Bernard Snell Hall, feel free to take photos and please ensure you have  permission from those you are capturing.

We ask that you refrain from taking photos when you are touring the Hospital or in Hospital spaces outside of Bernard Snell Hall, as it is important for us to be aware of privacy in the Hospital setting.

If you sign up for a hospital tour when registering, you will receive a separate email from the Foundation national partnerships team to confirm the time you will be expected to arrive and who your tour guide will be. Tours have a limited number of spaces available and only those who register in advance will be accommodated.

We only have 250 spots available for this event, therefore, if you cannot commit to the entire day, please reach out to your Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation contact. If there are spaces left as we get closer to the date, we will try to accommodate.

Registration is on a first come first served basis and will officially close on April 16, 2026 or when we reach 250 attendees. Book your spot as soon as possible so you don’t miss out!

Need more information?

Please reach out to Jodaye Stuart, Development Officer, National Partnerships, through email or at 780.989.7494.