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Helping save the lives of babies born too small, too soon, too sick, or too far. 1-866-210-6011

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Forever Golden. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
Happy Olympic Day from all of us at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! #OlympicDay #Olympics

23.06.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ever wondered what the inside of a 'flying NICU' looks like? πŸ›©οΈ

Heather brings life-saving care by air to babies born too far from specialized care. πŸ‘ΆπŸ©Ί

Read her story and see the impact of your support ➑️ sandraschmirler.org/en/heathers-...

#ChampionsStartSmall

21.05.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honour a mom this Mother’s Day 🌷

Make a tribute gift to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.

πŸ’Œ You can send a digital card when you donate.
Give now: www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...

#ChampionsStartSmall πŸ₯Œ

11.05.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI wasn’t a NICU mom. But I’ve seen too many of my friends go through this.”

Kerry Galusha - mom, curler πŸ₯Œ & 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...

09.05.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week, we presented $35,000 to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation to help fund a Panda Bed. Dee Hopleyβ€”a cherished volunteerβ€”helped us mark the occasion. She and her late husband Grant have long supported our cause. Thank you, Dee.

#ChampionsStartSmall

04.04.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spirit of Sandra Scholars Nicholas Codner (NL) & Jack MacFadyen (PEI) helped present a $20K grant to Prince County Hospital in Summersideβ€”our 110th hospital supported!

The funds will buy cardiac monitors for newborns, bringing PEI giving to $205K.
#ChampionsStartSmall πŸ₯Œ

25.03.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 dayβ€”women lift others up on the ice, in health care, and beyond. πŸ₯ŒπŸ‘Ά #ChampionsStartSmall

08.03.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelowna’s curling community knows the power of giving back! πŸ₯Œ With a $35,000 grant to KGH Foundation, you're helping bring a Giraffe OmniBed Carestation to Kelowna General Hospitalβ€”giving tiny champions the best start possible. Thank you for making this possible! πŸŒ„πŸ‘Ά #ChampionsStartSmall

06.03.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

27.02.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s #CurlingDayInCanada and we’re celebrating by saying THANK YOU! πŸ₯Œ Thanks to your generosity, this year’s Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon raised $1.13Mβ€”helping babies get the care they need. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

22.02.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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!

21.02.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We wanted to take time to thank our partners Net2Phone for their continued support during the Telethon! πŸ“žπŸ’™ Your partnership is invaluable, helping us run a seamless event year after year. We couldn’t do it without you!

20.02.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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! πŸ’™ #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall

19.02.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lifesaving Journeys: The Janeway Neonatal Transport Team in Newfoundland and Labrador
YouTube video by Sandra Schmirler Foundation Lifesaving Journeys: The Janeway Neonatal Transport Team in Newfoundland and Labrador

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?...

18.02.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

17.02.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

17.02.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Scotties Curlers Support the Sandra Schmirler Foundation
YouTube video by Sandra Schmirler Foundation Scotties Curlers Support the Sandra Schmirler Foundation

Hear it firsthand from your favorite Scotties players! πŸ₯Œβœ¨ @teamhoman.bsky.social, Team Brown, Team McCarville, Team Sturmay, and Team Martin share how the Sandra Schmirler Foundation has impacted them. πŸ’™

youtu.be/5EhA14uifb0

#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025

16.02.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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
πŸ’» www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNDFAN...

16.02.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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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. β€οΈπŸ‘Ά #ChampionsStartSmall

15.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Scotties are underway, and we’re thrilled to be here! πŸ₯Œ 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. β€οΈπŸ‘ΆGood luck and good curling!
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall

15.02.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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. β€οΈπŸ‘Ά #STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall

13.02.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

11.02.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

10.02.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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. πŸ’™

#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025

08.02.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

07.02.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Team DiCarlo from Prince Edward Island and Team Godsland from Newfoundland and Labrador on qualifying! We’re excited to see you in action and to have you back on the phones at the Telethon! πŸ“žπŸ’™

#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall

07.02.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We can't wait to cheer on Team Inglis from Ontario at the Scotties! A huge thank you for your unwavering support at the Telethon, crowd sweeps, and Birdies for Babies. Your dedication means the world to us! Congrats on qualifying, and we’ll be cheering you on!
#STOH2025 #ChampionsStartSmall

06.02.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, we celebrate the strength, passion, and achievements of women in sports! πŸ’ͺπŸ† Your dedication inspires the next generation to chase their dreams and fuels our mission to help #ChampionsStartSmall

#NGWSD

05.02.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We can't wait to cheer on Team Cameron from Manitoba and Team Adams from New Brunswick as they hit the ice at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay! πŸŽ‰πŸ† Congratulations on qualifying and we can’t wait to have you back on the phones for the telethon! πŸ“ž

#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2025

04.02.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FΓ©licitations Γ  l'Γ©quipe St-Georges du QuΓ©bec pour leur qualification au Tournoi des CΕ“urs Scotties!πŸ‘Nous avons hΓ’te de vous encourager Γ  et sommes fiers de voir Lisa Weagle, vice-prΓ©sidente du conseil et prΓ©sidente de l’un de nos comitΓ©s, prendre part Γ  la compΓ©tition!
#STOH2025

04.02.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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