The key objective of the foundation is to raise funds in support of research for a cure and/or for aids or services that will help improve the quality of life for those living with neurological disorders. Such disorders include Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Tourette Syndrome, Dystonia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Essential Tremor, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Funding comes from direct donations and through two annual invitational events: early February's "Mercier Shaker" and early September's "Mercier Shanker" Golf Tournament.

Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our family of supporters, over $700,000 has been raised to date.

The foundation has no paid employees - it relies exclusively on volunteers. All legal, accounting, and administrative services are kindly provided at no cost. We assure you that all contributions will be allocated wisely and used effectively in the pursuit of our objectives.

 

       

The Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE Schools) is helping to define effective ways to create healthy school communities in Alberta. The program motivates change and transforms school environments for improved learning and health. The spin-off effect is a transformation of communities.

Since 2008, APPLE Schools communities have experienced the benefits of working together to create an environment that supports lifelong health. It is clear that the right program aimed at improving healthy living habits can make a lasting and practical difference to the health and well-being of children. This innovative, community oriented program is backed by sound research that annually measures change in knowledge, attitude and behavior. It is unique in Canada.

 

 

 

 

The Stollery Children's Hospital is home to more than 640 physicians and more than 670 multidisciplinary staff in allied health disciplines, all dedicated to providing children with the best health care in Canada. With 133 beds, the Stollery Children’s Hospital provides services to one of the largest health regions in the world. As Capital Health's primary acute care centre for children, the Stollery is also home base for the Regional Child Health Program. Numerous specialty services are provided here, including pediatric and neonatal intensive care and pediatric emergency.

Funds raised by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation help make our hospital a leader in Canada in many areas. The Stollery Children’s Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s heart transplant centre, Western Canada referral centre for pediatric heart surgery, and a national leader in organ transplantation. The hospital was the first in the west to have an ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation) program — a last resort, life-saving device that acts as a child’s external heart and lungs.

 

 

 

Each month, more than 15,000 people receive hampers from Edmonton’s Food Bank or one of the over 190 agencies, churches or food depots with which we are affiliated. The Food Bank also distributes food to more than 300,000 meals and snacks each month. Approximately 40 per cent of clients served are children under 18.

Edmonton’s Food Bank is also a referral agency

When individuals call the Food Bank looking for assistance, they are asked questions about their situation such as their name, address, family size, source of income, and what has happened that has left them short of money and food. During this intake process, the individual may be provided with information on other helping agencies or groups such as low-cost housing, collective kitchens, free meals, free or low-cost household goods or clothing, a food co-op, employment information (resumes, access to fax and phone), Health For Two (pre-natal health connection), emergency shelters and immigrant services. Our volunteers are also able to provide information on welfare benefits and other government assistance programs.