Your Donation
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE VALLEY LODGE MODERNIZATION PROJECT A HUGE SUCCESS!
Check out the Living Well Capital Campaign video to learn more about the Valley Lodge Modernization Project!
The Valley Lodge is critical infrastructure in the Town of Vermilion. In rural Alberta, safe, affordable, and comfortable seniors’ housing within the community is essential for those who can no longer manage in their own homes. The Lodge keeps families together. It ensures seniors are well cared for, and provides those who might otherwise be isolated, with activities, recreational opportunities, and a sense of community.
Originally built in 1960, the smallest rooms are 150 sq. ft. and no longer fit the Government of Alberta’s standards. Viewing seniors’ housing as residences rather than medical facilities empowers seniors while honouring them and respecting them. It gives them the ability to live in places where they can continue to experience joy and thrive, while ensuring they are safe and their medical, social, physical and nutritional needs are met. A modernized Lodge will allow the seniors of today and tomorrow to not just live in the lodge, but to live well.
The total project cost is currently estimated at $14.1M. The federal and provincial governments have committed to $10.1M. The remaining funds required will be realized through fundraising and debenture financing. As a non-profit organization, the Foundation does not exist to make a profit; rather they work tirelessly to provide residents with an affordable housing solution. All funds raised will help to lower the amount of financing required which in turn ensures residents costs remain as affordable as possible.
Construction is well underway, please see our Construction Updates page for more information on the building progress.
The Living Well Capital Campaign ended on March 31, 2018, and we are so proud of the sucess of the campaign! Thanks to this amazing community, and particularly the businesses that really stepped up their support, we raised $1,578,733.00, surpassing our goal of $1.5 million. A huge thank you to everyone who helped us get here, and for generously looking out for the well-being of our seniors and community. Your support is sincerely appreciated.
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 and Hilda Bell, Worthy...
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 Vermilion & District Housing...
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 generous commitment of $25,000 towards the Living Well...
LIVING WELL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MILESTONE DAY
(Left to right - County of Vermilion River Reeve Dale Swyripa, Mike Webb from Webb's of Vermilion, John Lunty from the Rotary Club of Vermilion, Brenda Lee Chair of the VDHF Capital Campaign Committee, Mayor Caroline McAuley, and Sheri Heller VDHF CAO) November...
THANK YOU 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 project in our...
THANK YOU JOHN LYCHAK and ROTARY CLUB OF VERMILION
John Lychak's work of art helped raise over $11,000 for the Lodge Modernization project at the Rotary Harvest Gala auction!
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 years. We are very...
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 Lodge...
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 existing facility...
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 project will be...