Glenrose Hospital Foundation

06/10/2026

📣 Something exciting is rolling back to Pigeon Lake this September!

Get ready for the 2026 Courage Ride on September 12 — a day to ride, connect, and support rehabilitation care at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. 🚴

Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or just looking for a fun challenge with friends and family, the Courage Ride is all about coming together for a meaningful cause while enjoying a beautiful ride around Pigeon Lake.

Since its inception, the Courage Ride has brought together riders, donors, volunteers, and supporters who have helped raise more than $550,000 in support of patient care, programs, equipment, and innovation at the Glenrose. Every kilometre ridden helps create new possibilities for patients and families accessing care and specialized programs every day.

Ride solo, start a team, or invite your coworkers, family, and friends to join the fun!

🔗 Register today at CourageRide.ca
🌟 Want to be part of the event another way? Volunteer with us! Learn more about volunteer opportunities, here: https://courageride.ca/volunteer

06/08/2026

Life can change in an instant.

In June 2024, Stony Plain resident Shayne DeMarce was involved in a motorcycle accident. At first, it didn’t seem severe, but things quickly changed when Shayne’s doctors uncovered that he’d suffered a stroke.

As he worked through rehabilitation with the support of his family and care teams, Shayne gradually regained movement and independence, and found an unexpected passion in filmmaking along the way.

What began as a creative outlet for storytelling grew into a podcast and journey turned documentary, cleverly titled, Upstroke.

This Stroke Awareness Month, Shayne is debuting his documentary — a heartfelt and inspiring look at his journey, from the early moments in acute care to his ongoing recovery at the Glenrose.

🔗 Read more about Shayne’s story and the documentary screening here: https://glenrosefoundation.com/shaynes-story/

06/05/2026

As part of their ongoing commitment to creating more accessible community spaces, we’re thrilled to be one of this year’s recipients of the RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant, receiving a generous $300,000 toward the redevelopment of the Glenrose therapeutic pool and the facilities’ accessible changing spaces.

“The Glenrose is recognized around the world for excellence in rehabilitation care. Support from RBC Foundation helps us continue advancing that legacy by rebuilding a state-of-the-art therapeutic pool that will serve thousands of patients each year and provide access to specialized therapies that accelerate recovery and improve quality of life,” says Mark Korthuis, President and CEO at the Glenrose Hospital Foundation.

Thank you, RBC Foundation, for your commitment to creating more accessible communities.

🔗 Learn more at: glenrosefoundation.com/rbc-foundation-awards-300k-to-glenrose-therapeutic-pool

06/04/2026

Most people think a diagnosis tells you the future.

It doesn't. It tells you where the journey begins.

The future is shaped by what happens next:

The therapies.
The technologies.
The breakthroughs.
The research.
The people who refuse to accept limitations as the final answer.

That's why we launched Make If Possible — a $25 million campaign to advance the future of rehabilitation healthcare.

Because possibility isn't something you find. It's something you build.

Visit glenrosefoundation.com/make-if-possible to learn more.

06/03/2026

What if recovery had no limits?

Today, we’re proud to launch Make If Possible — the Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign of the last decade.

Together, we’re raising $25 million to advance rehabilitation in Alberta by investing in:

· Infrastructure — building spaces that make rehabilitation possible.
· Research & Innovation — advancing discoveries that create new possibilities in care.
· Patient Care — supporting life-improving programs, technologies, and treatments.

Anchored in our efforts to rebuild the Glenrose therapeutic pool, this campaign invites our community to imagine what’s possible when we come together to support rehabilitation care — and help Make If Possible.

Visit glenrosefoundation.com/make-if-possible to learn more.

05/29/2026

This Legacy Giving Month, we’re sharing how legacy gifts can help support future rehabilitation care at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

A legacy gift is a meaningful way to support patients and families through your will or estate planning. These future gifts help fund programs, innovation, and specialized services.

Through your generosity, every legacy gift, no matter the size, has the power to help shape the future of care for generations to come.

🌟 Explore more about legacy giving at: https://glenrosefoundation.com/ways-to-give/legacy-giving/

05/26/2026

For many patients at the Glenrose, recovery isn't just regaining strength, it can also mean relearning how to speak, swallow, hear, and communicate.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists support patients and families through all of these stages — from stroke and brain injury recovery to feeding, voice therapy, hearing assessments, and technology-assisted communication.

With the support of our generous donors and community partners, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation is proud to help fund specialized technologies like the Visi-Pitch, Nasometer, and portable audiometers.

This National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we celebrate and thank the incredible SLPs and audiologists whose care and expertise help patients connect with the world around them.

🔗 Read more at the link below.

At the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, we’re proud to celebrate this month by honouring the many wonderful SLPs and audiologists who support individuals of

05/21/2026

At the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, accessibility is at the heart of everything we do. From equipment and therapies to programs and spaces, it’s about creating opportunities for patients to regain independence, reconnect with the things they love, and move forward with confidence.

During National AccessAbility Week, we recognize the importance of building more inclusive communities, and the role rehabilitation plays in making that possible.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, sponsors, and community, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation is proud to support programs, equipment, research, and spaces that help make rehabilitation care more accessible for patients across Alberta.

05/20/2026

Last month, staff from the Glenrose, Bennu, and Kids Included came together to build five emPower cars. 🚗

emPower Cars are custom, power ride-on vehicles designed for children ages 2 to 6, with disabilities. The cars, designed similarly to off-the-shelf “toy” ride-ons, are built from plywood and 3D printed parts.

Their impact, however, extends far beyond play. The emPower Car opens up a whole new world of movement for children, giving them the chance to explore their surroundings independently — something many may not otherwise have the opportunity to do.

05/15/2026

This summer, Mark Ivancic will take on a 300 km cycling journey through the Canadian Rockies as part of the Hope, Love, and Resilience Expedition, riding from Banff to Jasper in support of the Glenrose Hospital Foundation and the Candian Mental Health Association (CMHA-Edmonton). 🚴‍♂️

Following a devastating stroke in 2018, Mark’s recovery journey has become a story of perseverance, determination, and hope. Through this ride, he hopes to give back and inspire others facing their own rehabilitation and mental health journeys.

Mark’s goal is to raise $1,000 for every kilometre ridden, helping support programs and care that changed his life and continue to make a difference for others.

🔗 Learn more and support Mark’s ride: https://glenrosefoundation.com/ways-to-give/other-ways-to-give/hope-love-resilience-expedition/