ABOUT

 

History and Tribute
The Art à la Carte program is a tribute to Patti Hronek, whose vitality and passion for life enabled her to live with a rare form of bone cancer for 17 years.

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Mission Statement
Art à la Carte is a volunteer society that provides acute care cancer patients with a choice of art for their hospital rooms. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the program complements healing by transforming sterile, clinical hospital environments into places of comfort and warmth.

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Board of Directors
Art à la Carte is a registered Alberta Society and charitable organization that is governed by a board of directors and non-profit advisors.

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Become a volunteer
Unit 57 support staff members Abdul and Tenay refer to our weekly volunteer visits as "Wonderful Welcome Wednesdays". And what a welcome their warm smiles bring!

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Meet our Bedside Volunteers
Adding a touch of warmth and care to Wednesday afternoons at the Foothills Medical Centre.

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Frequently asked questions about Art à la Carte
To answer questions about our governance, charitable status, framing process, volunteer management, art collection, partnerships, how you can help and more, check out the FAQ page.

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Associations
Our administrative team will work with you directly, sharing our own triumphs and trials, in order to help customize an Art à la Carte program that best suits the needs of your medical community.

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Our Story
Sometimes an act of kindness from one friend to another can lead to an idea that helps us all. Art à la Carte began just this way.

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If only I had been able to look at an image like the SkyCeiling(TM), I would not have been so frightened.
-Radiotherapy patient

 

 
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Charitable Organization Number 88905 2254 RR0001
Box 72003, R.P.O. Glenmore Landing, Calgary, Alberta T2V 5H9 Tel. (403) 281-6131