Glenrose Hospital Foundation

12/26/2025

Rehabilitation care is constantly evolving, and at the Glenrose, that progress is driven by compassion, expertise, and community support.

This past year, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation helped advance care across the hospital — from funding essential equipment to improving recovery spaces and supporting research that drives rehabilitation forward. None of this happens without you.

🔗 Our 2025 Annual Report is now available, https://glenrosefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GHF_Annual-Report_Dec-2025_FINAL.pdf

Take a look to see how your support is helping patients and families make meaningful strides forward.

12/24/2025

We had some very special visitors at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital last week — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Brett Kulak, and Mattias Janmark of the Edmonton Oilers brought so much joy to our patients. From playing games with our pediatric patients to sharing conversations with older adults, their visit filled the hospital with excitement, laughter, and unforgettable moments. 🧡

12/22/2025

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at the Glenrose Hospital Foundation!🎄

As we wrap up 2025, we want to extend our deepest thanks to you — our donors, partners, volunteers, and community supporters. Your commitment has made a real difference for so many patients and families at the Glenrose, and we’re grateful for everything you’ve helped make possible.

This year, your support contributed to more than $3.5M raised to strengthen rehabilitative care, including:

💙 Advancing research that’s shaping the future of rehabilitation care
💙 Bring in equipment that improves recovery and patient outcomes
💙 Supporting programs and spaces that bring comfort, independence, and possibility to patients of all age

If you’re considering a year-end gift, your support will continue to make a meaningful impact for those receiving care at the Glenrose. Online donations receive an automatic tax receipt.

🔗 Visit www.glenrosefoundation.com to make a gift.

Please note that our office will be closed from December 22 to 26. For assistance, email info@glenrosefoundation.com, and we’ll reply as soon as we’re back.

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday season.

12/18/2025

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Courage Gala returns on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Hall D of the Edmonton Convention Centre. This year’s Gala is proudly presented by our long-time supporters, the Radostits Family.

The Radostits Family’s connection to the Glenrose spans generations, beginning with Mary Agnes Radostits, a founding board member of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation. When members of her own family became patients, their support grew from firsthand experience with the hospital’s compassionate care. In 2023, the family honoured Mary Agnes’ legacy with a gift to the hospital’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Program.

Their continued support reflects their belief in the power of rehabilitation, and the difference it makes for patients and families.

“We are very proud to support the Glenrose. Our family experienced firsthand the care and compassion that make this place so special, and it means a great deal to us to help ensure other families can experience that same support on their rehabilitation journey.”

We are sincerely grateful to the Radostits Family for their generosity and for helping make this year’s Courage Gala possible.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as our community comes together to celebrate courage, possibility, and the life-changing work happening every day at the Glenrose.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are now on sale!
🔗 Visit www.CourageGala.com to secure your seats.

12/17/2025

Four years ago, Dr. Rob Agostinis was living a healthy, active life until a sudden and mysterious illness left him paralyzed from the jaw down. Months of uncertainty led to a diagnosis so rare that he was told he was only the 17th known case in the world.

When Dr. Agostinis arrived at the Glenrose, nearly every part of his daily life needed to be relearned. But with determination and access to specialized therapies, he began rebuilding his strength.

“I had physiotherapy, went to a leg clinic, went to an occupational therapy clinic, hand clinic, aquatic therapy at the therapeutic pool, learned how to transfer, learned how to use a wheelchair, learned how to climb stairs. I had to learn how to sit-to-stand. I had to learn how to walk. They had special leg days and hand days for occupational therapy — I wanted it all!”

By February of 2022, he walked out of the Glenrose using a four-wheel walker. Today, he’s sharing his story so more patients can access the same life-changing rehabilitation he received.

Read Dr. Agostinis’ story and help make recovery possible for Albertans recovering from life-long conditions and injuries with a year-end donation to the Glenrose Hospital Foundation.

Read more: https://glenrosefoundation.com/robs-story/
Donate Today: https://glenrosefoundation.com/donate-now/

12/15/2025

Last week, we welcomed some special visitors from the NAIT’s women’s hockey team and golf team. Not only did they spearhead a toy drive for our inpatient pediatric unit, but they also spent time playing floor hockey, video games, and UNO with the kids.

Thank you so much for making the day extra special for everyone on the unit! 💙

12/11/2025

The Courage Gala, presented by the Radostits Family, returns on Saturday, April 18 in Hall D at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Join us for an unforgettable evening of connection, giving, and purpose, where our community will come together to spark new possibilities.

Because of supporters like you, last year’s Courage Gala raised over $460,000 helping advance life-changing rehabilitation care for thousands of Albertans.

This year, your support will help bring the healing power of aquatic therapy to the forefront of care, creating new possibilities for movement, strength, and independence.

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are now available!
🔗 Visit CourageGala.com to learn more and to reserve your seats.

12/08/2025

Last Wednesday, in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we joined the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital at the Community Resource Fair in Mill Woods Town Centre – an opportunity to reflect on the work we do together to build a community where people of all abilities are supported and empowered.

Curtis Perrott, Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation at the Glenrose, shares why this day is so important: “It’s a global reminder of the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and the collective effort needed to ensure people of all abilities can thrive. We were grateful to connect with community members and share the resources that help support independence and possibility every day at the Glenrose.”

12/04/2025

A recent highlight from our Pediatric Specialized Rehabilitation Outpatient Program (SROP) was Toddler and Me — a cheerful, month-long program in November designed especially for some of the Glenrose’s littlest patients.

Hosted at the Edmonton Public Library, the program created a warm and welcoming space where little ones and their parents could sing, sign, laugh, and learn together.

Programs like this at the Glenrose help young children build early skills and feel more comfortable as they learn and grow.

12/02/2025

Today is , a global movement dedicated to fostering community generosity. Your support has the power to bring comfort, joy, and moments of relief to patients at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital as they navigate their rehabilitation journeys, especially during the holiday season.

Natasha Beirnes, child life specialist, shares how small gifts can help young patients feel supported during their recovery. With the average stay for pediatric patients at the Glenrose being 2–4 months, these thoughtful items can truly brighten long days and lift their spirits.

By supporting our Wish List this Giving Tuesday, you’re doing more than donating — you’re helping meet real patient needs. Each item on our Wish List has been carefully selected, from toys that offer comfort to tools that support recovery for both children and adults.

Together, we can make this season a little warmer for those who need it most.

Make a direct impact today by giving a gift: https://ghf-giving-tuesday.raiselysite.com/

If you prefer to purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List, gifts over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt. You may send your invoice to info@glenrosefoundation.com

11/27/2025

📣Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Courage Gala presented by the Radostits Family!

Our President & CEO, Mark Korthuis, invites you to join us this April for the Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s signature fundraising event — a night where courage meets possibility.

This year’s Courage Gala will bring together our community for a pivotal moment as we prepare to expand rehabilitation care for all Albertans, with aquatic therapy leading the way.

Possibility starts with courage, and an exciting announcement is ahead.

📆 Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18, 2025 in Hall D at the Edmonton Convention Centre!
🤝 Be a part of it. Early Bird tickets are now available. Visit CourageGala.com to purchase yours today.
🎟️ Tickets are eligible for a charitable tax receipt in the amount of $200 (issued post-event).

We look forward to seeing you in April!

11/26/2025

When a mountain biking accident left her paralyzed from the shoulders down, Chantelle never imagined she’d move again — until she discovered an innovative spinal cord stimulation study at the Glenrose.

As a result of her accident, Chantelle sustained a severe spinal cord injury that changed every part of her life. But with determination and drive, just ten months after her injury, she started to reclaim the life she loved.

That same determination led her to find a groundbreaking study at the Glenrose, led by hospital Scientific Program Lead, Dr. Jessica D’Amico. The study, which explores Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation (TSS), a non-invasive over-the-skin stimulation of the spinal cord, explores its effects on restoring movement and function in SCI and stroke patients.

Just weeks into the trial, Chantelle began feeling something she never expected — new movement. Small sparks of progress grew into meaningful milestones, including curling her arm, pinching, readjusting her arm on her own and even petting her dog for the first time since her accident.

For her, these victories mean everything. “It’s given me enough of a foundation that I now think I can get towards lifting something up to my face. Any less I need to ask for help is huge for feeling independent.”

And for Chantelle, this research also represents hope and a brighter future for others facing similar injuries.

🌟 Read more of Chantelle’s story and this bold new study happening right here at the Glenrose:

On June 15, 2019, Chantelle Grafton's life changed when a mountain biking accident near her hometown of Prince George, B.C. left her with a severe spinal cord