Projects and Funding

The Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute is leading the way to innovative change in the way Albertans receive bone and joint health care. The changes are putting patients at the centre of their health care, iimproving access, quality and efficiency in the public health system, and advancing research and knowledge.

The Opportunity to Donate

As a not-for-profit organization and registered charity, the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute actively seeks donated funds to support its work. You can make a donation to support the Institute's overall work to improve bone and joint health and health care, or you can support one or more of the Institute's projects - while gaining valuable tax and financial benefits.

The Institute's projects include:

• Hip and Knee Replacement Project

  Speeding up access to hip and knee replacements and improving the quality and efficiency of care for patients.

• Alberta HIP Improvement Project (HIP)

  A research study to determine the effectiveness, safety, cost and cost-utility of hip resurfacing surgery as an alternative to total hip replacement.

• Alberta's Transformational Improvement Project (TIP)

  A transformative quality improvement project designed to reduce wait for hip and knee replacement surgery by building capacity through reduced length of stay in hospital.

Make a Donation

You can make a donation to Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute in one of three ways:

1. Online
   You can make a donation via CanadaHelps.
2. By Mail

   Mail your cheque (made payable to Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute) to:

   Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute

   400, 3280 Hospital Drive NW

   Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6
3. In Person

   You can drop off your donation at our office, located at the address listed above. We are beside the Foothills Hospital on the 4th floor of the Teaching, Research and Wellness (TRW) Building at the University of Calgary's Health Sciences Centre.

Matching Gifts to the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute

Your gift will have a positive impact as the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute strives to create a world-leading standard of bone and joint care for all Albertans.  But think about the impact your donation would have if it was leveraged to double or triple your original investment.

It is possible.

Talk to your employer or board about ways to make the most of your contribution. Many organizations will match donations to Canadian charities by current or retired employees and their spouses. This could mean that your investment can double or more and position you and your company as valued supporters of the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute.

Check with your Human Resources department to find out if you work for a matching gift company.

Plan a Gift

With careful planning, today’s philanthropists support their favourite program or project, and gain valuable tax and financial benefits.

Gift planning is a method of charitable giving that is coordinated with your total financial and estate plans.

As a donor to the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute, you may wish to consider the benefits of a planned gift of cash, property, shares or registered assets. You may choose to leave a legacy to the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute through a bequest in a will, a charitable trust or a gift of life insurance.

Whatever your choice, we want to ensure the structure and terms of your gift reflect the spirit and intent of your donation. We will work closely with you and your advisors to structure a donation that provides the greatest possible tax benefit. Above all, we recognize our responsibility to professionally manage and administer each and every gift according to the wishes of our donors.

If you have any questions once you’ve spoken to your employer, call us at (403) 670-0886.