Your Gift Helps Provide Safe, Affordable Housing to Seniors and Families In Need
Your donation to Vermilion & District Housing Foundation (VDHF) helps do so much:
- It provides critical social services across our communities.
- It helps ensure that low-income seniors have access to independent, affordable housing.
- It helps support Vermilion Valley Lodge, the only facility in our region that houses our senior population—making it possible for our valued community members to age proudly and comfortably, right here at home.
- It gives children and families the security of affordable housing and the opportunity to embrace happier, healthier futures.
We thank you for your support!
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You Can Help Strengthen Our Community Legacy and Build a Brighter Tomorrow
VDHF is a not-for-profit housing management body that first opened our doors in 1960. Today, we serve eight municipalities and operate with the support of the Government of Alberta, our community partners, and the generosity of individuals—just like you. Your donation helps seniors and families in our community today and gives us the capacity to help many generations to come.
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Ways to Give to VDHF
VDHF graciously accepts gifts in the following ways:
- Mail a cheque. If you would like to make a cheque donation, please ensure the cheque is payable to:
- Vermilion & District Housing Foundation
5401 – 46 Street Vermilion, AB T9X 0B6 - Make a cash donation. Please call our office at 780-853-5706 or send us an email to make arrangements for this method of giving. Please do not mail cash donations.
- Credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay donations are accepted through our secure online donation form in conjunction with CanadaHelps. Here, you have the option to make a one-time or a monthly donation. You can also choose to donate in memory or in honour of a special person.
- In-kind and memorial donations are also accepted. Please contact our office at 780-853-5706 for more information and to make the appropriate arrangements.
Vermilion & District Housing Foundation is a registered charitable non-profit organization (Charitable Registration #:898203989 RR 0001). Tax receipts are issued for all donations over $20.00.
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Thank You to All Donors Who Support VDHF
We thank all individuals, businesses, and groups that generously donate to VDHF and the residents we serve.
Thank You to The Community Closet Society of Vermilion
March 25, 2018
The Community Closet Society recently donated $20,000 to the VDHF Capital Campaign. President Rose Hardy stated that the Board chose the lodge because it is a needed facility in the community. “The society gladly donates...
Thank You Everest Trucking Ltd.
March 12, 2018
Everest Trucking Ltd., a long time Vermilion business and community supporter, has contributed $10,000 to the Capital Campaign. “My Grandma lives at the lodge and it is great. We are fortunate to have a nice...
Thank You to Vermilion Chrysler
March 11, 2018
While only being part of the community for a few years, Wes Campbell, Owner of Vermilion Chrysler, was glad to donate $10,000 to the VDHF Capital Campaign. A project like upgrading seniors’ housing is “something...
Thank You to Toma Fine Floors & Shelly’s Window Coverings
March 9, 2018
“Our contribution to the Capital Campaign is an important investment to the community, for not only current residents of the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation, but for future generations as well.” Said Nick Toma, Owner...
Thank You to Western Financial Group
February 21, 2018
Showing their appreciation to the community and support for our area seniors, the Western Communities Foundation is pleased to contribute $5,000 to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation Capital Campaign. The Vermilion branch of Western...
Thank You to the Field Marshall Alexander Branch No. 11 Royal Canadian Legion
February 5, 2018
It is with sincere gratitude that the Living Well Capital Campaign gratefully receives a gift of $5,000 from Field Marshall Alexander Branch No. 11 Royal Canadian Legion. President Garry Zayac and Poppy Chairman Marcel Lefebvre...
Thank You to the Rotary Club of Vermilion
January 25, 2018
Recognizing how critical it is for our community to honour our local seniors, to provide them with a respectful, affordable, safe, comfortable housing option, last February Rotarians pledged $75,000 to support the Vermilion Valley Lodge...
Thank You to Nick’s Family Restaurant
January 23, 2018
Nick Perakis, owner of Nick’s Family Restaurant, is most sincere when he offers his support to important community projects. “This is my community and whatever I can do to make it better, I should.” It...
Thank You to Vermilion Ready Mix Concrete & The Bykowski Family
January 20, 2018
Ben Bykowski, and his son Brett, owners of Vermilion Ready Mix Concrete, are no strangers to volunteering and supporting projects vital to Vermilion & Area. “We work hard supplying the foundation of our community’s future....
Thank You to the Baddock Family and Ireland Farm Equipment
December 27, 2017
Ireland Farm Equipment is a family owned business spanning 3 generations and over 55 years in Vermilion. Through that time, Bud and Rhea Baddock, son Brent and grandson Dylan have seen their agrictulture implement business...
Thank You to Rick & Bonnie Donily and Richardson Denture Clinic
December 22, 2017
Rick and Bonnie Donily, owners of Richardson Denture Clinic, have come forward to support the modernization of the Vermilion Valley Lodge with a generous gift of $10,000. Rick said, “The seniors in our area have...
Thank You to Dr. Lee Moneo and Vermilion Eye Centre
December 21, 2017
The growing need for seniors’ housing is what prompted Dr. Lee Moneo, owner of Vermilion Eye Centre, to contribute $10,000 to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation Capital Campaign. “The amount of people who will...
Thank You to Wawanesa
December 16, 2017
Lorne Rye, Senior Business Development Representative, of Wawanesa Insurance was on hand to present a donation of $20,000 towards the modernization project at the Lodge. “The Vermilion region is a huge supporter of Wawanesa, probably...
Thank You Bykowski Sand & Gravel
December 14, 2017
Mike Bykowski of Bykowski Sand & Gravel was adamant his business is only “doing the right thing” as he steps up to extend his support with a $10,000 donation to the Living Well Capital Campaign....
Thank You to the Masonic Lodge #24 and Eastern Star Chapter #22
December 11, 2017
With a long history in Vermilion, members of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter have worked together to build a strong community and support worth while causes. Rex Cunningham, Worshipful Master, Masonic Lodge #24...
Thank You to Long’s Value Drug Mart
December 3, 2017
The Long Family, deeply rooted in the Vermilion Area for over 100 years, knows the significance of keeping seniors in our community in safe, affordable housing. Long’s Value Drug Mart has pledged $25,000 to the...
Thank You to the Snelgrove Family
November 24, 2017
The Snelgrove’s traditionally step up to the needs of our community, but like so many of our local businesses, often do it quietly. We are so happy they agreed to allow us to feature their...
Living Well Capital Campaign Milestone Day
November 19, 2017
$1.1 MILLION RAISED! Dignitaries, friends and family joined in support of the Valley Lodge modernization project on November 19, and shared an opportunity to give back to the community and be a hero to our...
Thank You Ferbey’s Sand & Gravel
November 17, 2017
The VDHF Capital Campaign annunced that Ferbey’s Sand & Gravel has contributed $10,000 to the Lodge Modernization project. Owner Lawrence Ferbey said, “Our gravel business has had the support of the community for over 40...
Thank You to Webb’s of Vermilion
November 15, 2017
The VDHF Capital Campaign is pleased to announce that Webb’s of Vermilion has donated $100,000 towards the modernization project at the Vermilion Valley Lodge. “We feel that the Lodge expansion project is such an important...
Cornerstone Co-op Donation
October 13, 2017
A sincere Thank-You to Cornerstone Co-op for your support of our area seniors! Cornerstone Co-op is proud to support the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation’s Living Well Campaign with a $10,000 donation towards the Valley...
Thank You to John Lychak and The Rotary Club of Vermilion
October 10, 2017
John Lychak’s work of art helped raise over $11,000 for the Lodge Modernization project at the Rotary Harvest Gala auction!
Lions Club Donation
September 20, 2017
Thank you to the Vermilion Lions Club for their donation of $5,000 to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation’s Living Well Capital Campaign. The modernization project will be replacing the three oldest wings of the...
Vermilion Elk’s Donation
July 21, 2017
On behalf of the Vermilion Elk’s Club, member Greg Young presents Craig Brown and Sheri Heller with a $5,000 donation to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation for the Living Well Modernization Project. The modernization...
Thank You RE/MAX Prairie Realty
July 14, 2017
Thank you Shawn Jacula and RE/MAX Prairie Realty for your gift of $25,000 to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation Capital Campaign, and for your continued donation over the next 3 years. Your support of...
Thank You Vermilion Credit Union
June 29, 2017
The VDHF Capital Campaign would like to take a minute to thank our great community and recognize one of our first donations, the Vermilion Credit Union for their support of the VDHF with their generous...
Thank You Shoppers Drug Mart Vermilion
June 5, 2017
The VDHF Capital Campaign is pleased to announce that Shoppers Drug Mart Vermilion has donated $50,000 towards the modernization project at the Valley Lodge. Craig Brown, Capital Campaign Co-Chair, was pleased to work with Anuj...