The Art of Healing: How a 15-Year-Old Found Life
The Art of Healing: How a 15-Year-Old Found Life Imagine being a 15-year-old boy weighing a meager 75 lbs and addicted to pain medication, with little hope, separated from the warmth of family alone in a hospital bed. That is the story of Grant Berg owner of Grande Prairie’s Grant Berg Gallery. In this article, […]
A New Hobby and Community Connection for Good Through Isolation
A New Hobby and Community Connection for Good Through Isolation COVID has impacted each and everyone of us in different ways. For some the impacts of isolation can be difficult, this is a story of finding a new hobby and community connection for good through isolation. Recently, we received these beautiful donations (just in time […]
Dorothy Kusyk – A Legacy by Example
Dorothy Kusyk – A Legacy by Example With heavy hearts we received the news of Dorothy Kusyk’s passing on January 20, 2021. We best knew Dorothy for her many hours of volunteering at the Grande Prairie Hospital Auxiliary taking on the leadership role as President in 2014, a position she held until 2018, as well […]
Jim (James) Boccioletti. A Pillar. A Legacy.
Jim (James) Boccioletti. A Pillar. A Legacy. Some days at the GPRHF are a mix of emotions and Thursday, September 9th was one of those days. On February 12th, 2020, the community of Grande Prairie lost a pillar of our region, Jim Boccioletti. His passing was a shock to all of us who knew him […]
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation Receives $20,000 from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation Receives $20,000 from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation January 15, 2021 The Grande Prairie Hospital Foundation is proud to announce that they are the recipients of $20,000 over the next two years. from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. “Receiving these funds for our NICU is incredible! It will give us the opportunity […]
Raffle Winners Announced
Raffle Winners Announced Thank you to everyone who supported the Gala Raffle – Under 20K Raffle – Hot Tub Draw Prize – License # 568473 and the Festival of Trees 50/50 Raffle – 100K Raffle – Cash Prize – License # 565386. The proceeds from these raffles will go to enhance healthcare in our Region. […]
‘Chats’ brighten the day for Mackenzie Place seniors
‘Chats’ brighten the day for Mackenzie Place seniors Story by Sara Blake – June 9, 2020 Seven Generations volunteers connect online with continuing care residents to beat the isolation GRANDE PRAIRIE — Doreen Wilson has lived at the Mackenzie Place Continuing Care Centre for about a year. Like many who live in continuing care settings, […]
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation Launches New Brand and Website.
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation Launches New Brand and Website. June 6, 2020 The Grande Prairie Hospital Foundation is proud to introduce their new brand and website, built to better communicate about how donations from the community take our hospitals from good to great. “This project has been underway for quite some time, going back […]
Welcome to the Pediatric Penguin Scavenger Hunt!
Welcome to the Pediatric Penguin Scavenger Hunt! Here at the Foundation, we’re excited about our new look and home, and we hope you are too. The new site is an easy way to find out more about how your support impacts your healthcare and how a partnership with the Foundation can take your hospitals from […]