Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation

What Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation does

Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation (SCHF) is a registered Canadian charity founded in 1992 and headquartered at 201 Boudreau Road, St. Albert, Alberta. The foundation exists solely to raise and deploy philanthropic funds in support of Sturgeon Community Hospital, a 24/7 acute care facility serving St. Albert, Sturgeon County, and North Edmonton since 1970. Its mandate — 'investing today for a healthier tomorrow' — focuses on funding advanced medical equipment, innovation, staff education, and family-centered programs that fall outside government hospital budgets.

SCHF's fundraising portfolio is diversified across recurring and episodic programs. The GEM (Giving Every Month) program and Circle of Friends provide a recurring donor base with contributions ranging from $5 to $1,500 per month. Signature events include the annual Friend Raiser Gala (record 680 attendees in 2020; $320,000 raised in 2019), the Foundations for Health Golf Tournament co-hosted with St. Albert Community Foundation ($128,000 raised in 2019), and seasonal 50/50 cash raffles. Additional programs include the Sponsor a Brick campaign ($150 per brick, 1,000+ sponsors), the Home Away from Home family room project, the Grateful Patient Program, Stellar at the Sturgeon staff recognition, and the 'Together for the Sturgeon' community-wide campaign engaging local SMBs. The foundation also accepts vehicle donations through a Donate a Car Canada partnership and processes online donations directly via its website and by mail.

Notable capital outcomes funded by SCHF include the $1-million Clinical Simulation Centre at the hospital, deployment of the SonoSite PX ultrasound system (the first in Alberta for bedside breast cancer diagnosis), and equipment for the 14-bed critical care unit, Women's Health Department, and ICU. The foundation operates with a small staff (1–10 employees) under President and CEO Katrina Black, with a Board of Trustees chaired by Dan Holman and functional committees led by Taryn Moorhouse (Fund Development), Katherine MacMillan (Sturgeon Hospital Week), and Corinna Dooley (Friend Raiser Gala). There are no external investors, parent entities, or commercial revenue streams — operating income derives entirely from donations, event proceeds, and community fundraising.

Name

Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation

Legal name

Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation

Website

https://sturgeonhospitalfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare fundraising
• Hospital philanthropy
• Charitable donations
• Community healthcare funding
• Medical equipment grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albert

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation raises funds through various donation mechanisms including one-time donations, monthly recurring donations via the GEM program, event-based fundraising (galas, golf tournaments), brick sponsorship, vehicle donations through Donate a Car Canada partnership, and legacy/planned giving through wills and memorial funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation is a registered charitable foundation that raises funds to support the Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert, Alberta. It collects voluntary donations through one-time gifts, the GEM (Giving Every Month) recurring donation program, signature events such as the Friend Raiser Gala and Foundations for Health Golf Tournament, a 50/50 Cash Raffle, brick sponsorships, and the Grateful Patient Program. All funds are directed toward advanced medical equipment, staff education and scholarships, healthcare innovation, family-care facilities, and critical care expansion at the hospital.

Product overview

Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation operates as a healthcare philanthropy organization offering a portfolio of fundraising programs and donor engagement initiatives rather than a technology product. The core offerings include the GEM (Giving Every Month) monthly giving program as the primary recurring donation vehicle, complemented by signature fundraising events including the annual Friend Raiser Gala, Foundations for Health Golf Tournament, and 50/50 Cash Raffle. Additional programs include the Brick Sponsorship Campaign for commemorative donations, the Home Away from Home family room project, Grateful Patient Program for donor recognition, Stellar at the Sturgeon staff appreciation initiative, and community campaigns like Together for the Sturgeon. These programs work together to fund advanced medical equipment, education, innovation, and facility enhancements at Sturgeon Community Hospital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEM (Giving Every Month) Program A monthly recurring giving program that allows donors to make ongoing donations of $5 to $1,500 per month. Funds are used to enhance medical care, medical equipment, education and innovation at Sturgeon Community Hospital.
• Friend Raiser Gala Annual premier fundraising event featuring fine dining, entertainment, and luxury auctions. The foundation's biggest annual fundraiser, achieving record attendance of 680 guests and raising $320,000 at the 2019 event.
• Foundations for Health Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament held at Glendale Golf & Country Club supporting both Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation and St. Albert Community Foundation. The 2019 Heritage Golf Classic attracted 160 golfers and raised more than $128,000 for Women's Health Department equipment.
• 50/50 Cash Raffle Seasonal cash raffle lottery program offering participants a chance to win cash prizes while supporting the hospital.
• Sponsor a Brick Campaign Brick sponsorship program allowing donors to have their names permanently displayed on a commemorative wall at the hospital entrance. Donors pay $150 per brick to support new technology, equipment and innovative programs.
• Grateful Patient Program Program allowing patients and families to express gratitude to dedicated care teams through donations to the foundation.
• Home Away from Home Project Family room project creating comfortable, peaceful environments for visitors of hospital patients. Family Rooms provide spaces for families to reconnect, relax and recharge near their loved ones.
• Together for the Sturgeon Community-wide month of caring campaign to inspire connection, generosity and collective impact for keeping healthcare close to home. Engages local businesses, schools, and individuals in fundraising activities.
• Vehicle Donation Program Vehicle donation program operated in partnership with Donate a Car Canada. Donate a Car Canada processes vehicle pickup, handles auction, and provides donors with tax receipts.
• Stellar at the Sturgeon Staff recognition program allowing patients, families and staff to nominate hospital employees who have made a difference in patient care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ births, 7,000+ surgeries, 50,000+ ER visits supported annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Donate a Car CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership allows donors to conveniently donate vehicles to the foundation. Donate a Car Canada processes the vehicle pickup, handles auction, and provides donors with tax receipts. Partnership has processed millions in donations since 2003 and provides an alternative giving option for supporters.
• St. Albert Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host the annual Heritage Golf Classic together. Last year's event saw 120 golfers and netted $64,000 split between both charities. The partnership maximizes community impact by supporting two important St. Albert charities simultaneously.
• Landrex VenturesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the 2019 Heritage Golf Classic. Owner Ryan Andrews stated the partnership was a natural fit for their company. Event raised over $128,000 for Women's Health Department equipment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University Hospital Foundation: Edmonton-based hospital foundation supporting the University of Alberta Hospital. Directly comparable in mission (fundraising for hospital equipment, research, and patient care) and Alberta geographic context.
• Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation: Edmonton-area hospital foundation raising funds for the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Operates a similar model of events, monthly giving, and capital campaigns supporting a single acute-care hospital in the same Alberta market.
• Calgary Health Foundation: Raises funds for Calgary-area hospitals through events, monthly giving, and major-gift campaigns. Closely analogous operating model and donor-engagement playbook, scaled to multiple facilities within the Calgary region.
• Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation: Provincial hospital foundation raising funds for pediatric care, equipment, and research at Alberta Children's Hospital. Comparable Alberta-based healthcare philanthropy organization with similar event and monthly-giving programs.
• St. Albert Community Foundation: Co-hosts the Heritage Golf Classic with SCHF and serves the same St. Albert donor community. Operates as a community-focused grantmaking charity in the same geographic footprint with overlapping event and donor base.
• Misericordia Hospital Foundation: Edmonton-area hospital foundation supporting Misericordia Community Hospital. Similar size, scope, and single-hospital fundraising model serving a comparable Alberta catchment.

Broad incumbents

• VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation: Major British Columbia hospital foundation supporting Vancouver General and UBC hospitals. Operates the same hospital fundraising model at materially larger scale, with broader event portfolio and major-gift capacity.
• BC Children's Hospital Foundation: Provincial-scale hospital foundation in BC with a large endowment, multi-channel fundraising platform, and capital campaign capability. Analogous mission but significantly larger scale than SCHF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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