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, Finance

Committee/Treasurer
Lisa Huvenaars
Chair,

Resource Development &
Policy Committee
Bryan Machacek
Director
Paul Rocca
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 Care Closer to Home | $100,000 Donation to Proposed Cardiac Centre of Excellence

This gift represents another important step forward in the foundation’s $30 million “Bringing Hearts Home” Cardiac Campaign, a transformational initiative running from September 2024 to January 31, 2027. The campaign is designed to ensure that more patients can access leading-edge cardiac care closer to home,

CRHF | 2025 Truck Lottery Winner

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF) is proud to announce the winner of the 16th Annual Chinook Truck Lottery. On Tuesday, September 9, ticket number A-18095478 was drawn, and Jim Sazalski will be driving home in a brand new 2025 Ford F-150 XLT Super Crew Cab valued at $77,000

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!
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.