With a focus on family values, The Ed Stelmach Community Foundation provides assistance to the disadvantaged through small and highly motivated Alberta charities.

Fostering a culture of charity, morality and equality for all Albertans.

To provide relief from poverty for those who are lacking the necessities of life for themselves or their families, and where necessary, creation of umbrella organizations for children.

To provide food, clothing, safe water, low-cost shelter and housing, low cost furniture, appliances, household and other essential amenities, interest-free loan or grants, childcare and personal counselling.

To support and advance education through formal training, including training in parenting and life management.

To advance the knowledge or abilities of the community, raise the artistic taste of the community and improve human knowledge through research.

To provide and promote medically necessary services for individuals suffering from illness, disease, disability, pain and suffering through prevention, maintenance, care and treatment.

To facilitate medical research, home care, long term care, respite and palliative care, prescription drug therapies, social rehabilitation and flexible and innovative approaches to the delivery of health care.