Stories
Where your money goes
When you make a donation to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, you’re making a life-changing difference for Stollery kids and their families by supporting the Hospital’s most urgent needs and long-term priorities. Learn how your gifts are making a difference at the Hospital below.
Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services Facility Dog
Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services Facility Dog
The Stollery Children’s Hospital is proud to introduce its newest Child Life Services team member: Pumbaa, a professionally trained, internationally accredited Facility Dog who comforts and supports children and families during their hospital stay.
A place for innovation
A place for innovation
Our commitment to advancing kids’ health care research has made its tangible mark with the naming of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Innovation Laboratories, located at the University of Alberta.
A space full of spirit
A space full of spirit
In recognition of their commitment to making hospital stays less scary—and a lot more spirited—for Stollery kids and their families, the Spirit Halloween name is becoming a permanent fixture at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
Your impact: Mental health care is essential care
Your impact: Mental health care is essential care
Just like physical health, we all have mental health — and sometimes kids and teens need support taking care of it.
Unlocking genetic mysteries
Unlocking genetic mysteries
Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation-supported researchers use cutting-edge sequencing and collaboration to solve complex genetic cases.
Stollery support to say goodbye
Stollery support to say goodbye
The Aid for Symptoms & Serious Illness Support Team (ASSIST) at the Stollery Children’s Hospital provides pediatric palliative care for the whole family — so they can focus on what’s important.
Practice like a pro: Don't hope for the best — train for it
Practice like a pro: Don't hope for the best — train for it
Just like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins doesn’t wait until game day to perfect his shot, health-care teams at the Stollery Children’s Hospital don’t wait until an emergency to practice saving lives.
Building a better clinic for kids who need surgery
Building a better clinic for kids who need surgery
Thanks to community support, the Stollery Pediatric Surgery Clinic is getting a major upgrade to improve care, comfort and healing for kids and families.