Stories
Stollery stories
At the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation we raise money in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital, educate the community on the Hospital’s needs and thank our donors for their generosity. Meet Stollery kids from backyards across Alberta and learn how donor dollars have been making a difference at the Stollery below.
Work hard, give back and look after those who need it most
Work hard, give back and look after those who need it most
As a monthly donor in the Bear Hug Club and a Great Bear Society member who is including the Stollery in his will, Joseph Gunning shares why giving back means so much to him.
Life-changing technology. Made possible by you.
Life-changing technology. Made possible by you.
Your generosity helped fund critical technology that will be used in the David Schiff and Philip C. Etches Stollery neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
A team that truly makes a difference!
A team that truly makes a difference!
Last week at Elevate (formerly Children’s Hospital Week), the Stollery National Partnerships team was named the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals’ Foundation Team of the Year – an award recognizing one outstanding foundation team that exemplifies CMN's values and mission from the CMN network, which includes 170 children’s hospital foundations across Canada and the United States.
Talitha's Hope 4 A Cure play area re-opening
Talitha's Hope 4 A Cure play area re-opening
On April 7, 2026, we had the pleasure of celebrating the re-opening of the newly renovated 4C Talitha’s Hope 4 A Cure play area.
Meet Judy
Meet Judy
Judy Dahl is a Child Life Specialist and Team Lead for the Child Life team at the Stollery Children's Hospital. She has been an integral part of the Stollery and the Child Life program for 38 years.
Kids can do big things when adults let them
Kids can do big things when adults let them
What started out as a school fundraiser in support of the Stollery, grew into something much more as students at Wîhkwêntôwin School showcased their visions for a stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital – one built for kids, by kids.
Meet Isla
Meet Isla
Isla loves her friends, families and puppies, Cheerio and Daisy! After having life-saving stomach surgery at just 22-hours old, Isla is closely monitored by her team at the Stollery.
Meet Ava
Meet Ava
Ava is a brave, kind-hearted and resilient girl who loves colouring, crafting and listening to Disney music. Born with a rare genetic condition and having 10 major surgeries since birth, Ava takes her infectious smile on the road every few months from Grande Prairie to Edmonton to visit her Stollerific team at the Hospital.