Nurturing Hearts Foundation is honored to partner with:
Heartening Valley Wilderness Retreat
As the next beneficiary of our 50/50 Charitable Raffle
With your help:
Nurturing Hearts Foundation can raise
$307,200.
Enough to send
400 Alberta Youth to:
(10 weeks × 40 campers)
Where youth discover their leadership potential and build unshakeable confidence and create lifelong memories.
One lucky winner will take home 50% of total ticket sales.
The other half will send 400 underserved Alberta youth to Heartening Valley Wilderness Retreat to build confidence, forge community, and make memories that last a lifetime.
Igniting Possibility for Alberta’s Youth
Every dollar you turn into a ticket becomes real-world adventures that nurtures growth, resilience, and a lasting sense of belonging for Alberta’s next generation.
Support Alberta’s Youth
Here’s Exactly What Your Support Makes Possible:
Seasonal Activities
When you purchase a HeartShare raffle ticket, you’re directly outfitting underserved Alberta youth with the gear they need to explore, learn, and grow:
- Archery bows & arrows for precision and focus
- Beach-volleyball nets & balls for teamwork and fun
- Cross-country skis & snowshoes for endurance and exploration.
- Ice skates & safety equipment for balance and confidence.
Ignite a youth’s sense of adventure, boost their physical health, sharpen their strategic thinking, and forge lifelong friendships!
Outdoor Activities
When you purchase a HeartShare raffle ticket, you’re equipping underserved Alberta youth with:
- Life jackets & helmets for water-safety confidence
- Canoes & kayaks for paddle-powered exploration
- Hiking boots, backpacks & trail gear for 460+ kilometres of scenic routes
- All the essentials they need to roam, discover, and thrive
Ignite confidence, build resilience, and unleash leadership and teamwork skills in our Youth!
Wellness & Creative Expression
When you purchase a HeartShare raffle ticket, you’re directly funding portable “Wellness Packs” that give underserved Alberta youth the tools they need to thrive:
- Journals & pens for self-reflection
- Art supplies and coloring tools for creative expression
- Stress-relief items like stress balls and fidget aids
- Mindfulness cards and guided meditation resources
Provide essential self-care tools for our youth when they need them most.
Cozy, Inclusive Lodging Options
When you purchase a HeartShare raffle ticket, you’re providing every young Albertan with:
- Cozy cabins complete with heat, electricity, and personal space.
- Fresh bedding, pillows, and linens for a restful night’s sleep.
- Essential toiletries; soap, shampoo, conditioner, and towels.
- Safe, inclusive accommodations that welcome campers of all backgrounds.
Remove the financial burden from families and lets kids arrive curious, comfortable, and fully ready for adventure.
Responsive Cultural Programming
When you purchase a HeartShare raffle ticket, you’re:
- Bringing communities together through gatherings that preserve oral traditions, celebrate cultural pride, and foster safe, intergenerational wisdom-sharing.
- Empowering youth to connect deeply with their heritage, affirm their identities, and cultivate a lasting sense of belonging.
Help Alberta youth preserve traditions, build confidence, and find belonging.
Leadership & Life Skills
When you purchase a HeartShare raffle ticket, you’re:
- Funding robust safety protocol development so every activity is expertly planned and supervised.
- Supporting accredited training that sharpens staff communication, decision-making, and emergency response.
- Empowering counselors to act dependably and demonstrate genuine care in every moment.
Every ticket you buy builds trust, so youth feel safe, supported, and free to open up, explore, and grow.
Did you know?
By taking care of all the fundraising and logistics,
your support lets the Heartening Valley Wilderness team:
- Devote 100% of their energy to trauma-informed, high-impact programming.
- Empower youth with confidence, fortify their resilience, and forge lifelong connections long after the campfire fades.
Your steady funding empowers Heartening Valley Wilderness Retreat and Nurturing Hearts Foundation to:
- Attract and retain top-tier counselors, peer mentors, and cultural leaders.
- Transform every cabin into a welcoming sanctuary,
- Run reliable year-round programs, expand scholarships, upgrade facilities and gear.
Your support empowers Heartening Valley Wilderness Retreat and Nurturing Hearts Foundation to:
- Monitor youth wellbeing and skill growth.
- Build interactive impact dashboards, and publish transparent quarterly reports.
- Show exactly how every dollar fuels transformation.
Ensuring every underserved youth feels supported, inspired, and equipped to thrive.
