Sandra Schmirler Foundation
@sandraschmirler.bsky.social
Helping save the lives of babies born too small, too soon, too sick, or too far. 1-866-210-6011
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We’re thrilled to announce that our Telethon total is $1,131,918! For the second year in a row, we’ve raised over $1M for NICUs across Canada! Thank you for making a difference and giving babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far the critical care they need.
Forever Golden. 🇨🇦
Happy Olympic Day from all of us at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! #OlympicDay #Olympics
Happy Olympic Day from all of us at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! #OlympicDay #Olympics
June 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Forever Golden. 🇨🇦
Happy Olympic Day from all of us at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! #OlympicDay #Olympics
Happy Olympic Day from all of us at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! #OlympicDay #Olympics
Ever wondered what the inside of a 'flying NICU' looks like? 🛩️
Heather brings life-saving care by air to babies born too far from specialized care. 👶🩺
Read her story and see the impact of your support ➡️ sandraschmirler.org/en/heathers-...
#ChampionsStartSmall
Heather brings life-saving care by air to babies born too far from specialized care. 👶🩺
Read her story and see the impact of your support ➡️ sandraschmirler.org/en/heathers-...
#ChampionsStartSmall
May 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Ever wondered what the inside of a 'flying NICU' looks like? 🛩️
Heather brings life-saving care by air to babies born too far from specialized care. 👶🩺
Read her story and see the impact of your support ➡️ sandraschmirler.org/en/heathers-...
#ChampionsStartSmall
Heather brings life-saving care by air to babies born too far from specialized care. 👶🩺
Read her story and see the impact of your support ➡️ sandraschmirler.org/en/heathers-...
#ChampionsStartSmall
Honour a mom this Mother’s Day 🌷
Make a tribute gift to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
💌 You can send a digital card when you donate.
Give now: www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
Make a tribute gift to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
💌 You can send a digital card when you donate.
Give now: www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
May 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Honour a mom this Mother’s Day 🌷
Make a tribute gift to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
💌 You can send a digital card when you donate.
Give now: www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
Make a tribute gift to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
💌 You can send a digital card when you donate.
Give now: www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
“I wasn’t a NICU mom. But I’ve seen too many of my friends go through this.”
Kerry Galusha - mom, curler 🥌 & volunteer Director - knows how vital early care is.
This Mother’s Day, give in tribute to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
Kerry Galusha - mom, curler 🥌 & volunteer Director - knows how vital early care is.
This Mother’s Day, give in tribute to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
May 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“I wasn’t a NICU mom. But I’ve seen too many of my friends go through this.”
Kerry Galusha - mom, curler 🥌 & volunteer Director - knows how vital early care is.
This Mother’s Day, give in tribute to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
Kerry Galusha - mom, curler 🥌 & volunteer Director - knows how vital early care is.
This Mother’s Day, give in tribute to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
This week, we presented $35,000 to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation to help fund a Panda Bed. Dee Hopley—a cherished volunteer—helped us mark the occasion. She and her late husband Grant have long supported our cause. Thank you, Dee.
#ChampionsStartSmall
#ChampionsStartSmall
April 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This week, we presented $35,000 to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation to help fund a Panda Bed. Dee Hopley—a cherished volunteer—helped us mark the occasion. She and her late husband Grant have long supported our cause. Thank you, Dee.
#ChampionsStartSmall
#ChampionsStartSmall
Spirit of Sandra Scholars Nicholas Codner (NL) & Jack MacFadyen (PEI) helped present a $20K grant to Prince County Hospital in Summerside—our 110th hospital supported!
The funds will buy cardiac monitors for newborns, bringing PEI giving to $205K.
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
The funds will buy cardiac monitors for newborns, bringing PEI giving to $205K.
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
March 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Spirit of Sandra Scholars Nicholas Codner (NL) & Jack MacFadyen (PEI) helped present a $20K grant to Prince County Hospital in Summerside—our 110th hospital supported!
The funds will buy cardiac monitors for newborns, bringing PEI giving to $205K.
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
The funds will buy cardiac monitors for newborns, bringing PEI giving to $205K.
#ChampionsStartSmall 🥌
Today on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the strength and impact of women in curling, health care, and communities across Canada. ❤️
From Sandra Schmirler’s legacy to those who support tiny champions every day—women lift others up on the ice, in health care, and beyond. 🥌👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
From Sandra Schmirler’s legacy to those who support tiny champions every day—women lift others up on the ice, in health care, and beyond. 🥌👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
March 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the strength and impact of women in curling, health care, and communities across Canada. ❤️
From Sandra Schmirler’s legacy to those who support tiny champions every day—women lift others up on the ice, in health care, and beyond. 🥌👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
From Sandra Schmirler’s legacy to those who support tiny champions every day—women lift others up on the ice, in health care, and beyond. 🥌👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
Kelowna’s curling community knows the power of giving back! 🥌 With a $35,000 grant to KGH Foundation, you're helping bring a Giraffe OmniBed Carestation to Kelowna General Hospital—giving tiny champions the best start possible. Thank you for making this possible! 🌄👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
March 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Kelowna’s curling community knows the power of giving back! 🥌 With a $35,000 grant to KGH Foundation, you're helping bring a Giraffe OmniBed Carestation to Kelowna General Hospital—giving tiny champions the best start possible. Thank you for making this possible! 🌄👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
Great news for Southern Alberta! Thanks to the Fort Macleod Curling Club’s 125th celebrations and our amazing supporters, we’ve granted $20,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation! This gift will help newborns in Lethbridge get the care they need.
February 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Great news for Southern Alberta! Thanks to the Fort Macleod Curling Club’s 125th celebrations and our amazing supporters, we’ve granted $20,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation! This gift will help newborns in Lethbridge get the care they need.
It’s #CurlingDayInCanada and we’re celebrating by saying THANK YOU! 🥌 Thanks to your generosity, this year’s Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon raised $1.13M—helping babies get the care they need. 🇨🇦
February 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It’s #CurlingDayInCanada and we’re celebrating by saying THANK YOU! 🥌 Thanks to your generosity, this year’s Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon raised $1.13M—helping babies get the care they need. 🇨🇦
We wanted to thank our longtime partner @tsnofficial.bsky.social for their continued support! Your dedication to our mission and helping us reach Canadians nationwide is invaluable.
We were even fortunate enough to have TSNs own Will Orme on the phones for the whole morning during the Telethon!
We were even fortunate enough to have TSNs own Will Orme on the phones for the whole morning during the Telethon!
February 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We wanted to thank our longtime partner @tsnofficial.bsky.social for their continued support! Your dedication to our mission and helping us reach Canadians nationwide is invaluable.
We were even fortunate enough to have TSNs own Will Orme on the phones for the whole morning during the Telethon!
We were even fortunate enough to have TSNs own Will Orme on the phones for the whole morning during the Telethon!
We wanted to take time to thank our partners Net2Phone for their continued support during the Telethon! 📞💙 Your partnership is invaluable, helping us run a seamless event year after year. We couldn’t do it without you!
February 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
We wanted to take time to thank our partners Net2Phone for their continued support during the Telethon! 📞💙 Your partnership is invaluable, helping us run a seamless event year after year. We couldn’t do it without you!
Headed to the arena for Friday’s evening draw? Keep an eye out for Scotties athletes in the crowd! They’ll be helping with our crowd sweep, collecting donations to help champions start small.
Every contribution makes a difference! 💙 #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Every contribution makes a difference! 💙 #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
February 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Headed to the arena for Friday’s evening draw? Keep an eye out for Scotties athletes in the crowd! They’ll be helping with our crowd sweep, collecting donations to help champions start small.
Every contribution makes a difference! 💙 #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Every contribution makes a difference! 💙 #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Honoring Critical Care Transport Nurses, the heroes who deliver life-saving care on the move. For babies born too small, too sick, too soon, or too far, they ensure safe transport when it matters most. Learn more about the Janeway Neonatal Transport Team youtu.be/lSIH3HM6c9A?...
Lifesaving Journeys: The Janeway Neonatal Transport Team in Newfoundland and Labrador
YouTube video by Sandra Schmirler Foundation
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February 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Honoring Critical Care Transport Nurses, the heroes who deliver life-saving care on the move. For babies born too small, too sick, too soon, or too far, they ensure safe transport when it matters most. Learn more about the Janeway Neonatal Transport Team youtu.be/lSIH3HM6c9A?...
Your generosity will have a nationwide impact! Thank you to everyone that donated and to our partners @tsnofficial.bsky.social, Curling Canada, Net2Phone, and the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre. If you missed out on donating yesterday, donations are welcome anytime through: sandraschmirler.org
February 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Your generosity will have a nationwide impact! Thank you to everyone that donated and to our partners @tsnofficial.bsky.social, Curling Canada, Net2Phone, and the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre. If you missed out on donating yesterday, donations are welcome anytime through: sandraschmirler.org
We’re thrilled to announce that our Telethon total is $1,131,918! For the second year in a row, we’ve raised over $1M for NICUs across Canada! Thank you for making a difference and giving babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far the critical care they need.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that our Telethon total is $1,131,918! For the second year in a row, we’ve raised over $1M for NICUs across Canada! Thank you for making a difference and giving babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far the critical care they need.
Hear it firsthand from your favorite Scotties players! 🥌✨ @teamhoman.bsky.social, Team Brown, Team McCarville, Team Sturmay, and Team Martin share how the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has impacted them. 💙
youtu.be/5EhA14uifb0
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
youtu.be/5EhA14uifb0
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
Scotties Curlers Support the Sandra Schmirler Foundation
YouTube video by Sandra Schmirler Foundation
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February 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hear it firsthand from your favorite Scotties players! 🥌✨ @teamhoman.bsky.social, Team Brown, Team McCarville, Team Sturmay, and Team Martin share how the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has impacted them. 💙
youtu.be/5EhA14uifb0
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
youtu.be/5EhA14uifb0
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
The phones are OPEN for our Telethon LIVE on TSN!
Your donations fund life-saving NICU equipment, giving every baby the chance to grow up and be a champion, just like Sandra.
☎️ 1-866-210-6011
💻 www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNDFAN...
Your donations fund life-saving NICU equipment, giving every baby the chance to grow up and be a champion, just like Sandra.
☎️ 1-866-210-6011
💻 www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNDFAN...
February 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The phones are OPEN for our Telethon LIVE on TSN!
Your donations fund life-saving NICU equipment, giving every baby the chance to grow up and be a champion, just like Sandra.
☎️ 1-866-210-6011
💻 www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNDFAN...
Your donations fund life-saving NICU equipment, giving every baby the chance to grow up and be a champion, just like Sandra.
☎️ 1-866-210-6011
💻 www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNDFAN...
In honour of the Scotties, we proudly joined Sarah Potts & her family to present a $70K grant to Thunder Bay Regional Health and Sciences Foundation! This will fund a Paediatric Transfer Deck, ensuring safe transport for babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far. ❤️👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
February 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In honour of the Scotties, we proudly joined Sarah Potts & her family to present a $70K grant to Thunder Bay Regional Health and Sciences Foundation! This will fund a Paediatric Transfer Deck, ensuring safe transport for babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far. ❤️👶 #ChampionsStartSmall
The Scotties are underway, and we’re thrilled to be here! 🥌 Watching @teamhoman.bsky.social compete as Team Canada is an incredible experience. Don’t forget to call on Sunday for a chance to chat with your favorite curlers. ❤️👶Good luck and good curling!
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
February 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Scotties are underway, and we’re thrilled to be here! 🥌 Watching @teamhoman.bsky.social compete as Team Canada is an incredible experience. Don’t forget to call on Sunday for a chance to chat with your favorite curlers. ❤️👶Good luck and good curling!
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Just one day until the Scotties and two until the Telethon! We’re excited to watch Team Einarson hit the ice and even more thrilled to open our phone lines to support babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far. ❤️👶 #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
February 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Just one day until the Scotties and two until the Telethon! We’re excited to watch Team Einarson hit the ice and even more thrilled to open our phone lines to support babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far. ❤️👶 #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Counting down to the Scotties and the Telethon! Excited to cheer on Team Martin from Saskatchewan and Team Skrlik from Alberta! With over $2 million donated to these provinces, we’re proud to keep supporting NICUs across Canada and we couldn’t do it without you!
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
February 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Counting down to the Scotties and the Telethon! Excited to cheer on Team Martin from Saskatchewan and Team Skrlik from Alberta! With over $2 million donated to these provinces, we’re proud to keep supporting NICUs across Canada and we couldn’t do it without you!
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
We’re thrilled to congratulate Team McCarville from Northern Ontario on their Scotties qualification!
Thanks to donors like you, we can help families like Sarah Potts and her twins, Cohen and Leo.
Read Cohen and Leo's story or donate: sandraschmirler.org/en/telethon/
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Thanks to donors like you, we can help families like Sarah Potts and her twins, Cohen and Leo.
Read Cohen and Leo's story or donate: sandraschmirler.org/en/telethon/
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
February 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We’re thrilled to congratulate Team McCarville from Northern Ontario on their Scotties qualification!
Thanks to donors like you, we can help families like Sarah Potts and her twins, Cohen and Leo.
Read Cohen and Leo's story or donate: sandraschmirler.org/en/telethon/
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Thanks to donors like you, we can help families like Sarah Potts and her twins, Cohen and Leo.
Read Cohen and Leo's story or donate: sandraschmirler.org/en/telethon/
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall
Did you know? We've donated over $1 million to hospitals across British Columbia! We’re excited to cheer on Team Brown from BC as they compete at the Scotties! Can’t wait to have you back on the phones, helping us raise even more for vital NICU equipment. 💙
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
February 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Did you know? We've donated over $1 million to hospitals across British Columbia! We’re excited to cheer on Team Brown from BC as they compete at the Scotties! Can’t wait to have you back on the phones, helping us raise even more for vital NICU equipment. 💙
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
We're beyond excited to watch Team Galusha from NT hit the ice at the Scotties! Led by Kerry Galusha, who is making her 18th Scotties appearance! Joining her is 15-year-old Sydney, who is believed to be the youngest athlete to ever compete at the Scotties. Congrats!
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
February 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We're beyond excited to watch Team Galusha from NT hit the ice at the Scotties! Led by Kerry Galusha, who is making her 18th Scotties appearance! Joining her is 15-year-old Sydney, who is believed to be the youngest athlete to ever compete at the Scotties. Congrats!
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025