2025 Recipients:

February: Foothills Country Hospice

 

Past Recipients and Year(s) Donations Received:

(in alphabetical order)

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Adele's Over the Rainbow Baskets (2016)

Gift baskets for children diagnosed with down syndrome and their families.

 

Cameron Crossing School (2021)

   Honouring the spirit, life, and lessons this land and its ancestors teach us.

 

Days for Girls International - High River Chapter (2024)

Working to eliminate the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation.

 

Food for Thought - High River (2016, 2021)

Ensuring that every child has regular and reliable access to a healthy lunch at school.

 

Foothills Advocacy in Motion Society (FAIM) (2020)

Supporting adults with developmental disabilities on their journey to an enriching and fulfilling life.

 

Foothills Community Counselling (2023)

Providing affordable access to highly trained professionals to give participants the resources to thrive.

 

Foothills Country Hospice Society (2025, 2018, 2015)

Care and dignity for the terminally  ill and bereavement support to loved ones.

 

Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society - Detours Program (2018)

Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and support to rural communities. 

 

Foothills Search and Rescue (2017)

Response to wilderness emergencies, disasters, medical assistance and rescue of people who require help in the backcountry.

 

Foothills Regional Victim Services (2018)

Provides assistance, support, and referral to individuals living/visiting in the Foothills area.

 

Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta - Foothills (2017)

Bringing the community together to help families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership.

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Inclusion Foothills (2017, 2023, 2020)

A family advocacy organization committed to providing individuals with disabilities, and their families support, that contributes to an inclusive, meaningful life. SNAPS - Special Needs Association for Parents and Siblings.

 

Literacy for Life Foundation (2019, 2016)

Serves community members  of all ages in the Foothills County with quality, research based programs to improve literacy.

 

Narrow Road Home (2018)

Recovery and healing support community for women.

 

Okotoks United Church Lunch Program (2024)

 Providing children with healthy lunches to contribute to their general well being, learning ability and positive behaviours.

 

Okotoks Food Bank (2019)

Providing emergency food assistance to local families in need.

 

Okotoks Library (2022, 2019)

Building a more informed, inclusive, and curious community through literacy and access to resources.

 

Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society (2024)

Providing therapeutic riding in an exciting, fun and challenging environment for people with disabilities.

 

Pound Rescue (2019, 2017)

Helping lost and abandoned animals.

 

Rowan House Society (2023, 2022, 2016)

Crisis intervention, support and preventative education to anyone affected by domestic violence and abuse across Southern Alberta.

 

Sheep River Health Trust (2024)

Supporting local health and wellness initiatives.

 

Simply Compassion Advocacy Society (2021)

Support services for seniors.

 

Society for Millarville School Fundraising (2022)

A committee that takes on a leadership role for planning and coordinating fundraising initiatives to support school enhancements.

 

Southern Alberta Service Dogs Foundation/Aspen Service Dogs (2022)

Volunteers dedicated to raising funds for the purchase and training of service dogs for individuals with recognized disabilities.

 

Solace Grief Support (2023, 2021)

Navigating grief and loss for people of all ages.

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Veterans Association Food Bank - Foothills (2020)

Supporting our veterans: A lifeline of hope and empowerment.

 

Veterans Poppy Foundation - Royal Canadian Legion High River (2020)

Honouring the past. Respecting the present. Fostering the future.