2011 Donor Impact Report - Charity Focus

Win Win WinWhen you purchase ahome lottery ticket, it’salready a win for healthcare. But for lucky ticketholders, their dedicationto supporting health careis also the key to winningtheir dream home.“One of the best parts ofworking at Calgary HealthTrust is making dreamscome true,” said SallyFlintoft, Calgary HealthTrust’s Chief ExecutiveOfficer. “We do it inmany forms every day,connecting donors tothings that have someof the greatest impacton our society – many ofthem life changing. Thereare two times in the yearwhen we get to be on theend of the phone andsay, ‘your life is aboutto change’.”Foothills HospitalHome Lottery 2011Continued support for their favourite charitieshas really paid off for a few lucky winners.For John and Mary Pfeiffer,the $2.4 million dream homecouldn’t have come at a bettertime. Two years after Johnwas laid off from his job, thePfeiffers were still struggling.But when Mary heard herticket number called outon the morning news, shecouldn’t believe what washappening to her.Despite their struggles, thePfeiffers continued to supporttheir favourite charities,including the FoothillsMedical Centre.Because of the supportfrom more than 120,000Calgarians, over $3.8 millionwas raised for priorityprograms at FoothillsMedical Centre.120,000 supporters bought tickets for their chance to win.All the proceeds went to Calgary Health Trust in support of$3.8 millionpriority programs at Foothills Medical Centre.Our Hospital’s Development CouncilsThe engagement of volunteersin the fundraising processis critical to the success ofCalgary Health Trust. Hospitalbased Development Councilsare volunteer communityrepresentatives who work withCalgary Health Trust to serveour donors. DevelopmentCouncils implement annualfundraising and developmentprograms for each adultacute care hospital –Foothills Medical Centre,Peter Lougheed Centre andRockyview General Hospital.The focus is on raisingfunds for priority equipment,programs and services.12 Calgary Health Trust