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 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 seniors helps to create more than...
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 gift of $75,000. Thank you VCU!
THANK YOU SHOPPERS DRUG MART VERMILION
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 Chauhan, Associate Owner, to make this...