When Sherbrooke Community Centre was founded in 1972, its board and leaders envisioned a bright future for the long-term care home. They saw how elder care could be, not how things typically were. This vision continues today: to be the best place to live and the best place to work. In that order.
The founders included representatives from the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Mennonite churches, with additional members from the Residents, Veterans, the United and Presbyterian churches joining the board later.
In 1986, the board determined that a foundation should be established to raise and steward funds, and Sherbrooke Foundation was born.
Central Haven Special Care Home joined with Sherbrooke in 2006.
The Eden Alternative® philosophy advocates for the well-being of the whole person and guides the approach to care at Sherbrooke and Central Haven. Both homes strive to create an inclusive and vibrant community for every person to enjoy purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility, regardless of age or changing abilities.
Our foundation serves these two homes to provide funding support for these life-affirming initiatives, thanks to our generous supporters.
Thanks to our donors, Sherbrooke Foundation supports enhancements and equipment needs for both of our homes. Ultimately, their donations are making life better for elders.
Over the years, the foundation has funded kitchen renovations, windows for residents’ rooms, pressure-relieving mattresses, a new bus, the Sherbrooke gazebo, the Central Haven patio, and much more. The renovations starting soon to spa rooms in the Marleau/Wyant neighbourhoods—and to closets at Central Haven—were made possible through donor support.
Read more about the spa room project made possible by donors: A Sneak Peek at the Spa Room Renovations
Come visit the Sherbrooke Foundation office on the second floor of Sherbrooke Community Centre. We look forward to seeing you often!
Address
Sherbrooke Foundation
401 Acadia Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7H 2E7
Office hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Send us an email:
General Inquiries / Receipts
Layne Engel, Executive Assistant/ Donor Relations Coordinator
Phone: 306-655-3770
Foundation
Joy-Ann Allin, Donor Relations Manager
Phone: 306-655-3632
Board
Nicole Form, Chair
Donna Hagen, Vice-Chair
Bill Christensen
Connie Crichton
Dan Guggenheimer
Shelly Schaan
Jennifer Bulka
Blake Sittler
Richard Spencer
Melanie Gabrysh
Leadership
Kim Schmidt, CEO
Cherylee Theoret, CFO
Charitable Registration Number
104832407 RR 0001
