Board of Directors

Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Board members and staff work hard throughout the year to raise funds and ensure each dollar received is used wisely to enhance patient and health care services in our community.

Each Board member brings their own unique experience and expertise!

Board of Directors:

	Amber Darroch Chair		Candace Ford Vice Chair
	Karen Raphael Past Chair		Avice DeKelver Chair, Fiance Committe/Treasurer
	Lisa Huvenaars Chair, Resource Development & Policy Committee		Bryan Machacek Director
	Paul Rocca Director		Brian Harrison Director
	Mason Sheen Director		Ethan Cichy Director
	Colin Zieber AHS Representative		Crystal Elliott CEO (Ex Officio)

With Heartfelt Gratitude to Cathy Martin

After seven years of dedicated service on our Board of Directors, we extend our deepest thanks to Cathy Martin as she concludes her term. Cathy has been an invaluable leader and volunteer, contributing not only at the Board level but also across numerous Foundation initiatives. Her thoughtful guidance, steady presence, and passion for our mission have left a lasting mark—and we are so grateful. While we will miss her voice at the Board table, we are thrilled that Cathy will continue to lend her talents through the Stringam Law Christmas Tree Festival committee.

Thank you, Cathy, for your unwavering commitment to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation. Your impact is felt in every corner of our work.

Interested in becoming a Board Member?!

If you are interested in being on the Board of Directors for the CRH Foundation, we’d love to hear from you!

Please contact info@crhfoundation.ca to learn more and submit your interest.

Bringing Hearts Home | Awareness Event at The Pin!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sid Tams and the owners of The Pin in Taber for hosting a wonderful awareness evening in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign!

By bringing together community supporters and generously providing supper for all attendees, the evening was made even more special with Dr. Sayeh Zielke sharing an update on the campaign's progress.

Events like this are a powerful reminder of how our community comes together to help bring hearts closer to home.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to raising awareness for this important cause!

Balog Charity Cattle Auction | Thank You!

We want to extend another big thankyou to Bob Balog, Balog Auctions, and everyone who participated in the annual Balog Charity Cattle Auction Sale last month.

Our staff even had the opportunity to watch the auction live and hand out cookies to the wonderful buyers - thank you for all of your support over the years!

Southern Alberta Accounting Firm MNP Donates $175,000 to Proposed Cardiac Centre of Excellence

Lethbridge, AB – March 11, 2025:

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF), on behalf of its Board of Directors and the Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet, is pleased to announce a generous donation commitment of $175,000 from the Lethbridge partners of MNP Canada in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign.

“MNP is proud to support the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign as it aligns with our commitment to community well-being,” said David Muryn on behalf of MNP and its partners.. “The opportunity to bring top-tier cardiac care closer to home is important to our firm, our clients, and the broader community. We wholeheartedly endorse the vision for enhanced interventional treatment outlined by Dr. Sayeh Zielke and her colleagues, and we encourage others to contribute to this critical initiative.”

The tax-receipt-eligible donation from MNP contributes to the $30 million fundraising campaign, which spans a 30-month period from September 2024 to February 2027.

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The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is the leading philanthropic partner for Chinook Regional Hospital and surrounding healthcare facilities. With the support of generous donors, we drive innovation and fund state-of-the-art equipment.