Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day πͺ
Today we celebrate the girls and women whose dedication, grit, and leadership make sport what it is β€οΈ
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We want to extend a sincere thank you to our incredible partners at TSN for your continued support of the Telethon. For 25 years, you have helped amplify our mission and bring our story into homes across the country, and we are truly grateful. β€οΈπ
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For more than a decade, Net2phone Canada has been a trusted and valued partner of the Foundation. We are so grateful for their continued support of our Telethon. β€οΈπ
We could not do this work without partners like you, and we are incredibly thankful.
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Thank you to Curling Canada for your continued support of the Telethon. π₯π«Ά
As we mark our 25th birthday, weβre grateful for the role youβve played in helping our mission year after year.β€οΈπ
#ChampionsStartSmall #STOH2026
On our 25th birthday, we broke our Telethon record, raising over $1M for NICUs across Canada. β€οΈπ
Because of you, babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far get the care they need.
If you missed out on donating, donations are welcome anytime: sandraschmirler.org
βοΈThe phones are open for our 25th birthday Telethon, live on TSN from Mississauga.
Today, more than ever, we need your support to help champions start small.β€οΈπ
π 1-866-210-6011
π»https://sandraschmirler.org/en/home/?form=FUNWQKQLJEH&utm_source=bluesky
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With 25 years of support from @tsnofficial.bsky.social, and in honour of the Scotties in Mississauga, a $70,000 local gift is being made to Trillium Health Partners Foundation to fund a new incubator at Credit Valley Hospital to support vulnerable newborns when they need it most. β€οΈπΆ
Sandra Schmirler Foundation Marks 25 Curling Years:
Special Sunday telethon all day on TSN
#curling #charity #STOH2026 π
βThis year will be extra special to participate in fundraising for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.β
Read more about Team P.E.I.βs Emily Best, husband Shaugn, and baby James, and their story: www.saltwire.com/prince-edwar...
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is almost underway and weβll be celebrating our 25th Birthday Telethon on Jan 25 β€οΈπ
Weβre looking forward to seeing teams from Atlantic Canada where the Foundation has given over $1 million.
#ChampionsStartSmall #stoh2026
Koltβs story is part of 25 Stories in 25 Years. Born early, he spent 300+ days in the NICU where life-saving equipment made the difference. Today, heβs cheering from the stands π
Best of luck to Team Saskatchewan at the Scotties.
Read here: sandraschmirler.org/en/news-stor...
Congratulations to Team Kaufman (NWT), Team Weagle (Nunavut), and Team Scoffin (Yukon) at the Scotties β€οΈ
For 25 years, weβve given nearly $300,000 to support babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
Thank you for supporting NICU babies coast to coast.
Nous sommes ravis de voir lβΓ©quipe Fortin reprΓ©senter le QuΓ©bec au Tournoi des CΕurs Scotties.
GrΓ’ce Γ des donateurs partout au pays, nous avons aidΓ© 14 000 bΓ©bΓ©s au QuΓ©bec et versΓ© plus de 500 000 $.
Joignez-vous Γ notre TΓ©lΓ©thon le 25 janvier pour aider encore plus de bΓ©bΓ©s. β€οΈπ
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Best of luck to Team Einarson at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, competing as Team Canada!
As we mark our 25th anniversary, weβre reflecting on the impact made with Canadians nationwide. With our Telethon on Jan. 25, weβre proud to have helped an estimated 90,000 babies across Canada. β€οΈπ
Provincial Menβs and Womenβs Championships are in full swing across the country. Wishing athletes the best of luck as competition continues.
Thank you to Curl Ontario for installing our ice decals. Stay tuned for a special announcement from the Curl Ontario Championship. β€οΈπ
We are excited to cheer on Team Skrlik at the Scotties and have them on the phones at our Telethon. Because of your support, thousands of families across Alberta have received the care they need, helping 15,000 babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far. β€οΈπΆ
#stoh2026 #championsstartsmall
#throwbackthursday of our early telethons to today, your support has helped families when they need it most. Celebrate with us during our 25th birthday Telethon on January 25, 2026. Youβll see many familiar faces at this yearβs milestone event!
#stoh2026 #championsstartsmall
The Curling Cares 2026 calendar benefits the @sandraschmirler.bsky.social Foundation! Order yours today: justbcause.ca/curlingcares
Forever Golden. π¨π¦
Happy Olympic Day from all of us at the Sandra Schmirler Foundation! #OlympicDay #Olympics
Ever wondered what the inside of a 'flying NICU' looks like? π©οΈ
Heather brings life-saving care by air to babies born too far from specialized care. πΆπ©Ί
Read her story and see the impact of your support β‘οΈ sandraschmirler.org/en/heathers-...
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Honour a mom this Motherβs Day π·
Make a tribute gift to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
π You can send a digital card when you donate.
Give now: www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
#ChampionsStartSmall π₯
βI wasnβt a NICU mom. But Iβve seen too many of my friends go through this.β
Kerry Galusha - mom, curler π₯ & volunteer Director - knows how vital early care is.
This Motherβs Day, give in tribute to help babies born too soon, too small, too sick, or too far.
www.sandraschmirler.org?form=FUNKMCS...
This week, we presented $35,000 to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation to help fund a Panda Bed. Dee Hopleyβa cherished volunteerβhelped us mark the occasion. She and her late husband Grant have long supported our cause. Thank you, Dee.
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Spirit of Sandra Scholars Nicholas Codner (NL) & Jack MacFadyen (PEI) helped present a $20K grant to Prince County Hospital in Summersideβour 110th hospital supported!
The funds will buy cardiac monitors for newborns, bringing PEI giving to $205K.
#ChampionsStartSmall π₯
Today on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the strength and impact of women in curling, health care, and communities across Canada. β€οΈ
From Sandra Schmirlerβs legacy to those who support tiny champions every dayβwomen lift others up on the ice, in health care, and beyond. π₯πΆ #ChampionsStartSmall
Kelownaβs curling community knows the power of giving back! π₯ With a $35,000 grant to KGH Foundation, you're helping bring a Giraffe OmniBed Carestation to Kelowna General Hospitalβgiving tiny champions the best start possible. Thank you for making this possible! ππΆ #ChampionsStartSmall
Great news for Southern Alberta! Thanks to the Fort Macleod Curling Clubβs 125th celebrations and our amazing supporters, weβve granted $20,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation! This gift will help newborns in Lethbridge get the care they need.
Itβs #CurlingDayInCanada and weβre celebrating by saying THANK YOU! π₯ Thanks to your generosity, this yearβs Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon raised $1.13Mβhelping babies get the care they need. π¨π¦
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!
We wanted to take time to thank our partners Net2Phone for their continued support during the Telethon! ππ Your partnership is invaluable, helping us run a seamless event year after year. We couldnβt do it without you!
