Save the Date The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is honoured to have caring people in the community creating events with proceeds supporting the Foundation, benefiting sick and injured children. We hope you will have an opportunity to enjoy or participate in these activities. For more information, and a complete list of upcoming events, visit stollerykids. com/events. For more information on fundraising targets and expenses, please contact the Foundation at 780-433-5437.
HETLINGER TAEKWON-DO INVITATIONAL DATE: March 19, 2016 LOCATION: Wetaskiwin, Alberta Hetlinger Taekwon-Do School is hosting its annual tournament at Clear Vista School in Wetaskiwin. The tournament is open to Unified Taekwon-Do International Members throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan with an average of 170 competitors. Proceeds from the concession stand and a raffle will be donated to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Visit hetlingertkd.com for more information.
14TH ANNUAL HAIR MASSACURE DATE: February 24, 2016 LOCATION: Mayfield Toyota Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 Street, Edmonton Hair Massacure kicked off in January with many participants colouring their hair pink. The campaign culminates with a massive head-shaving and hair-donating event held at the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on February 24. Last year, this event raised $1.2 million for Make-A-Wish® Northern Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. For more information or to register, visit hairmassacure.com
HAIR MASSACURE FORT MCMURRAY DATE: March 2, 2016 LOCATION: Peter Pond Mall, Fort McMurray, Alberta Join a team, pink your hair, shave your head, donate your hair or volunteer. Whatever you choose, you’ll support children with lifethreatening illnesses through Make-A-Wish® Northern Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Visit hairmassacure.com for more information.
HEART OF GLEE CONCERT DATE: March 17, 2016, 7 - 9 p.m. LOCATION: Myer Horowitz Theatre, 8900 114 Street, Edmonton Edmonton Catholic Schools will host the sixth annual Heart of Glee Concert in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Junior high and high school students from across Edmonton will showcase their song and dance talents. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Danielle Weran at 780-989-3048 or Danielle.Weran@ ecsd.net
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WFG HOCKEY CLASSIC DATE: April 23, 2016 LOCATION: Mayfield Toyota Ice Palace, West Edmonton Mall and River Cree Resort & Casino World Financial Group will be playing a hockey game at WEM with a reception, silent auction and entertainment afterwards at the River Cree casino. Tickets are $100 or $20 for kids. Contact Jarek at jarek.chin@ gmail.com or 780-281-1881 for tickets or information.
2016 SPORT CHEK MOTHER’S DAY RUN, WALK & RIDE DATE: May 8, 2016 TIME: 8:45 - 11 a.m. LOCATION: William Hawrelak Park, 9930 Groat Road, Edmonton Register your team for the 21st Annual Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run, Walk & Ride – Alberta’s largest family fundraising event. This year, donations to the Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run, Walk & Ride will help to purchase the Zeiss OPMI IFC operating microscope, at a cost of $100,000. Pediatric surgeons at the Stollery Children’s Hospital need this specialized microscope for microsurgeries including ear, nose and throat procedures. It magnifies the operative field of the middle ear or the throat, while projecting images onto a video screen for the medical team to observe in real time. To register or pledge a participant, please visit mdrunwalkride.com
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING TAX RECEIPTS: To be eligible for 2015 tax receipts all donations must be received by December 31, 2015. Donors wishing to claim their donations for the 2016 tax year must ensure that the funds are received (or postmarked) by December 31, 2016.
STOLLERY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION