Dolly Boyko came by my office today to chat.  We reminisced about her daughter Krista. 

Krista had left this world way too young - Only 42 when she died in 2012 -  but before she went she inspired people to donate over $11,000 for the Drumheller Cancer Clinic through the Cuts for Cancer fundraiser at the Chop Shop. 


Krista Jean Boyko passed away at the Drumheller Health Centre in October of 2012. You might have known her from Whifs, where she worked for 17 years.  She was a friendly face there until her diagnosis of cancer made it too difficult to continue working.  Though its sad that she's gone, her legacy lives on at the Drumheller Cancer Clinic in the comfort measures that the Cancer patients enjoy there - the special treatment chairs were purchased, in part, from that fundraising effort.


Leaving a legacy such as Krista did can truly benefit your community.  It can be a small or large as you wish.  If you'd like to do something for your community through donations to the Hospital, please contact our office at the Drumheller Area Health Foundation.  We'd love to help you do so.

The Final Count is In for the Cuts for Cancer Campaign!

Pictured left to right are Dr. Boris Nahornick: Chair of the Drumheller Area Health Foundation, Walter Albrecht: who was integral in fundraising over $2477. Cathy Morse: Fundraiser extraordinaire and Ayrianna Jacques: who works with Cathy at the Chop Shop and also worked very hard on the fundraiser.

On Wednesday, March 20th, the final tally was complete for the 2013 Cuts for Cancer fundraiser.  This year’s fundraiser surpassed $27,026.11.  Total donations obtained over the years the Cuts for Cancer fundraiser is pushing up to the $140,000 level, with funds going to the Drumheller Health Care’s Community Cancer Clinic and the Palliative Care unit.    This fundraiser has enabled the purchase of a VersaCare bed with Air surface, a Hill Rom Bariatric Total Care Plus Air Bed, Palliative Care room renovations, Special Needs funding for patients in distress, special medication, comfort items for both the Cancer patients and Palliative care patients and much more.

The support of the community for this event and the Drumheller Health Centre is phenomenal.  Thank you Drumheller for all you do!

Cuts for Cancer will be on February 3rd!

Join us at the Chop Shop - 707 9 Hwy. S, Drumheller

Cuts 4 Cancer, an annual fundraiser, will be taking place again on February 3rd this year.  Volunteers willing to part with their hair and beards will be raising money for the Drumheller Area Health Foundation in support of the Community Cancer Clinic and the Palliative Care unit of the Drumheller Health Centre.

This will be the eighth year Cuts 4 Cancer has run. Over the years, the fundraiser has raised thousands of dollars to help the Drumheller Area Health Foundation. All of the money raised stays in town to treat Drumheller patients.

Cathy Morse started the event after the passing of her mother, Rose Schinnour, from cancer.
On February 3, 2013, the cost of each haircut at The Chop Shop will be donated to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation. However, each year there are a few who go further and place a bounty on their hair. These brave souls collect pledges and then go under the razor for a complete shave.  Participants who raise over $250 for Cuts 4 Cancer this year will automatically be entered to win a trip to Las Vegas.

Anyone wishing to volunteer their manes can contact Cathy Morse at The Chop Shop, 403-823-2466. Pledge forms can be picked up from The Chop Shop on Highway 9 South. Please join us in support of this worthwhile cause!

Harley for Hope a big success!

Harley for Hope door prize winner, Daryl Lockyer,
picking up his prize from Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson. 
 In photo (from left): Melanie O’Reilly (Third Party Event Organizer), 
Barry Whitlaw (Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson Owner/Manager),
and Daryl Lockyer (Bike Winner).

Harley 4 Hope

- Thank You!

Thank you to everyone that purchased tickets and attended the Harley for Hope fundraiser event! The event was a great success, with guests enjoying delicious appetizers, live music, and an entertaining “Boob Game Show” with comedian, Allison Lane.  One highlight of the evening was the reading of a heartfelt letter to ‘Cancer,’ written and recited by breast cancer survivor and Hope Calendar model, Jamie (a.k.a Miss May). Click here to read the letter.

All funds raised through the Harley for Hope event will be used to support women of central Alberta that are undergoing breast cancer treatment. Support will be provided in the form of gift certificates for gas, groceries, childcare and housecleaning. This will allow women and families to focus on treatment and recovery, and worry less about the financial implications of a cancer diagnosis.

A special thank you to Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson for generously donating the Custom Painted 2011 Harley Davidson Sportster Nightster. Without this true demonstration of philanthropy, the Harley for Hope event would not have been possible.