City working with Community Foundation on flood recovery

The City of Medicine Hat is working with the Community Foundation of Medicine Hat & Southeastern Alberta to receive financial donations for a flood relief fund. These funds will be used to provide mid to long-term recovery assistance to those from Medicine Hat and Cypress County who were impacted by the flood. 

"The devastation of this event has touched people not only locally, but across the country," says Acting Mayor Jamie White. "The generosity and willingness of people to help in times of need is astounding, so the City is partnering with the Community Foundation to develop a process that will make it easier to collect and distribute funds."

The Community Foundation will distribute the funds to charitable organizations in the region that are providing assistance in the flood recovery process.

Anyone interested in contributing financially can specify where the funds are applied (e.g. to Medicine Hat, Cypress County or both). To donate, visit the Community Foundation office located at 430-6th Avenue S.E., room 104. Online donations can also be made through the Canada Helps icon on the foundation website, www.mhcf.ca. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for all donations of $20 or more. For more information, contact Community Foundation at 403-527-9038.

If you want to fundraise or donate goods and services, please make all donations directly to the charitable organizations in the region that are providing assistance. For more information about charitable organizations that are assisting with flood relief, call the Flood Information line at 403-502-8900 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily.

For further information, please contact:

Flood Information Line: 403.502.8900
Community Foundation 403.527.9038