New location in Medicine Hat for Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta

The foundation had operated out of the Professional Building with Pritchard and Company for more than 30 years before the move.

Gray said the organization was grateful for its long-standing relationship with its former landlords, but the lack of accessibility became a significant concern.

The foundation’s board eventually struck a subcommittee to explore whether relocating was feasible and to identify a space that would meet the organization’s needs without significantly increasing its administrative costs.

The new location, in the Hall Block downtown heritage building, proved to be a good fit.

Gray said the new office includes a boardroom for meetings, as well as more private spaces for conversations with donors, volunteers and staff.

The move also allows the foundation to remain in a historic downtown building.

“We’ve been able to move into a heritage building in Medicine Hat, which meant a lot to our organization with the history that we’ve had with the founder, John Ignatius,” Gray said.

The foundation celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, along with speeches, tours of the new space, cake and a draw for a basket of downtown Medicine Hat gift cards.

The event also recognized donors who helped make the move possible.

Gray says the foundation has added heritage storyboards to the office that highlight the history of the organization and its roots in the community.

While the move marks a significant step for the foundation, Gray says its focus will remain on connecting donors with philanthropy and creating a lasting impact across southeastern Alberta.

“I think it’s a great step forward for our organization,” Gray said.

“We will continue to do what we do and have impact across all of southeast Alberta.”

Gray says the new space will allow the foundation to continue building meaningful connections between donors and philanthropy while providing a more efficient and welcoming environment for the community.

She also thanked the donors who helped make the new location possible.

by Jett Schwaier

New location in Medicine Hat for Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta

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