National Nursing Week
Just how important is it to have quality healthcare services in the communities where we live and work? For the Wood Buffalo region, the value is immeasurable. In the past six years we’ve experience major trauma with environmental disasters and a global pandemic. And, our medical and front line staff have continued to #AnswertheCall, […]
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Leaving a Lasting Legacy in support of healthcare in our region has never been easier. The Health Foundation has numerous projects planned and on the go which need your support – and now we have even more options to enable your donation. Did you know you can add a bequest to the Health Foundation […]
Blooming 5050 Supports Spring Fling
Blooming 50/50 Presented by True North Automotive We’d like to offer our thanks to the community for supporting the Blooming 50/50 Raffle. Together your ticket purchases raised $16,050 and the winner of the raffle is taking home $8,025. The winning ticket was drawn live at Spring Fling on Saturday May 28th. The winning ticket number […]
A Day Like No Other
On July 6, 2021, Will got up and went to work, no different than any other day. He certainly didn’t expect what came next, nor were his parents ready for the call they received that day. Their son was critically injured in a job site accident and was on his way to the hospital […]
WOW! Impact 50/50 Raffle Returns!
Alberta’s WOW! IMPACT 50/50 Raffle sponsored by Birch Mountain Enterprises is back! For one day only – February 22, 2022 – Albertans have the chance to win up to $500,000 while supporting Fort McMurray healthcare programs! Will you be the next lucky winner announced on this 2’s day? Tickets for the WOW! IMPACT 50/50 Raffle […]
ATC/AHS Partner on Indigenous Health Initiative
A NEW INDIGENOUS HEALTH CARE CLINIC TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES (March 30, 2022 Fort McMurray, AB) – Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are excited to announce that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will establish the basis for a partnership to design and implement an Indigenous Health […]
Canadian Natural Keeps Residents Connected and On the Move
The Willow Square Continuing Care Centre gets additional capacity to support residents through a generous donation from energy producer Canadian Natural. Over the past twenty years, Canadian Natural has invested well over $1.2M into the healthcare system in our region through targeted donations and sponsorships to the Northern Lights Health Foundation. Most recently, Canadian Natural’s […]
2nd WOW! Impact 50/50 Winner Announced
Congratulations to the winner of the WOW! IMPACT 50/50 Raffle – Sponsored by Birch Mountain Enterprises LP. Shannon Cseke took home a cash prize of $24,990 from the February 22, 2022 draw. The collaborating Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo charities, Northern Lights Health Foundation and Local HERO Foundation also came home winners on this 2’s day. This local initiative […]
UNITE HERE Local 47 Makes Major Donation
UNITE HERE Local 47 Makes Major Donation Giving back to the communities in which they work is important to the members of the UNITE HERE Local 47 Camp Culinary and Hospitality Union. Not only do the members want to ensure that out of town workers have great living conditions when they are here working, the […]
Make the Most of Your Charitable Tax Credits
Make the Most Out of Your Charitable Tax Credits! Support the Northern Lights Health Foundation and you can receive as much as 53% back through charity tax deductions. See the difference that charitable tax credits make when you donate and claim your charitable donation receipts. Not only is giving to charity a great way to […]