From grassroots to a solid foundation... finding a space for hospice care in St. Albert
St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association
Every Room Receives a Recliner Chair
October 15, 2021
SASHA was proud to deliver four additional recliner chairs for our Foyer Lacombe Hospice residents and families. Each of the ten hospice rooms now has a comfortable recliner for the resident’s comfort and for families to sleep on during overnight visits. This was made possible through the generous support and…
Read moreSASHA’s First Annual Hike or Bike for Hospice
May 10, 2021
In 2021, SASHA held its first annual Hike or Bike for Hospice. Due to COVID-19, this was a virtual event where participants were encouraged to Hike or Bike 5 kilometers, wherever or whenever they chose over a two-week time frame. The ten amazing teams raised $13,250 which continues to support…
Read moreCompassion Bags Project
December 1, 2020
One of the ways we are meeting our vision “To create a haven in the St. Albert region that honors people in their end-of-life care” is through the delivery of our Compassion Bags. This project came about during the pandemic as SASHA was not able to meet our clients in…
Read more1st Annual Lighting the Way Campaign is held
November 1, 2020
In November 2020, SASHA launched their first Annual Lighting the Way fundraising campaign in support of compassion and palliative care in the communities of St. Albert and Sturgeon. Businesses and the community at large were invited to show their support by sponsoring a tree or purchasing a bulb for the…
Read moreSASHA expands it’s resources
October 1, 2020
We were happy to open our new office space at the Community Village in October 2020 and thankful to have a permanent place to meet our clients, volunteers and partners. In December 2020 we started recruiting for a part time coordinator to help us with the administrative work of the…
Read moreFoyer Lacombe gets a Spa Room
April 15, 2019
One of our larger projects was to help renovate Foyer Lacombe’s tub room into a Spa comfort room. We are very proud to have played a significant role in fundraising for this much needed room which opened in April 2019. SASHA members and partners, along with St. Albert Kinsmen, T8N…
Read moreHospice Teas at Foyer Lacombe
March 15, 2019
SASHA Volunteers commenced offering Hospice Teas in March of 2019 for the residents of Foyer Lacombe and their families. These teas provide a little respite from the day-to-day Hospice routine and are enjoyed by the residents, families, staff and our volunteers.
Read moreFundraising
October 18, 2018
SASHA works closely with the Covenant Care group to determine how we can best support and enrich the care in the Foyer Lacombe Hospice. We approach our community in a variety of ways for funds to support these hospice needs, as well as other identified initiatives important to our community…
Read moreCompassionate Care Volunteer Program
January 11, 2018
The Compassionate Care Volunteer Program (CCVP) was created to support individuals and families facing end of life through companionship, respite and community connections. Our volunteers are fully trained through the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. The program includes support for both clients and caregivers in their home settings.
Read moreConnect Cafés
September 1, 2017
The Connect Café was established in the summer of 2017. The purpose of the Cafés is to provide the opportunity for people in the end stages of life and their caregivers to come together in a relaxing environment to learn from experts on various topics, share stories and obtain support. …
Read moreFoyer Lacombe Hospice Opens
January 12, 2016
Our primary objective, at the outset, was to work with local leaders in government, Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health to create a residential hospice space in St. Albert. We are thankful that this objective was reached in January 2016, with the opening of ten hospice beds in Foyer Lacombe.
Read moreSupporting Foyer Lacombe
October 1, 2015
Throughout the winter of 2015, we continued our visits to then – MLA, Stephen Khan, Minister of Service Alberta, and to officials from Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health and others to determine how SASHA could be most effective in support of Foyer Lacombe. We were introduced to then – Minister…
Read morePerseverance
July 15, 2015
In February 2015, we were successful in our application to the Canada Revenue Agency allowing us to issue charitable donation receipts for any donations made to SASHA. The spring election in 2015 brought in a new government – the New Democratic Party. Always persistent, emails of introduction for support were…
Read moreBuilding Support
July 17, 2014
The work of SASHA continued throughout Summer 2014. During the St Albert Farmers’ Market and from various locations across our community, SASHA volunteers collected approximately 2,000 signatures of support for a hospice. A positive response and sound advice were received as we met with several of our local politicians at…
Read moreBecoming Incorporated
April 2, 2014
In order to formalize the work of the steering committee it was important to incorporate as an association. This was completed on April 2, 2014 and we were officially recognized as the St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association (SASHA). The steering committee transitioned into a Board where positions were determined, bylaws…
Read moreWork Of The Committees
March 1, 2014
The steering committee quickly realized there was much to learn about end-of-life care. To tackle this large initiative, committees were formed, including medical, finance, communication, and research. SASHA asked questions such as: where space would be available, was an independent, self-managed facility the way to go, was there space in…
Read moreA Steering Committee
April 1, 2013
An interim steering committee was formed in the spring of 2013. They met with various stakeholders including representatives from Sturgeon Hospital, Alberta Health Services, City of St. Albert, and medical experts. They quickly identified that there was a real need for hospice care in this community, particularly as the Edmonton…
Read moreCommunity Opportunity Scan
June 1, 2012
Discussions were held with several key community leaders in St. Albert including police officers, politicians, and representatives from City of St Albert, Family and Support Services, the Food Bank and Seniors Centre. Although several other needs were identified, there was overwhelming support for the establishment of a local hospice.
Read morePlanting The Seed
February 2, 2011
The quest for hospice care in St. Albert began as a joint effort of local churches , as they looked for needs and opportunities to serve the city and surrounding communities.
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