The Brenda Strafford Foundation has a promising future that will continue to build upon our past achievements through our current strategic plan. Throughout The Foundation’s proud history, a reputation and culture of excellence and leadership has been established. This legacy will be honored, leveraged and enhanced in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
‘Pursuit 2025’ will position The Foundation for continued growth and success, while staying true to our founding purpose. This is reflected in our steadfast commitment to the Philosophy: The preservation of dignity and the pursuit of happiness; continuing the legacy that Dr. Strafford dedicated his life to over The Foundation’s first 40 years.
Realization of our Philosophy – driven by our Mission, Vision and Values – will ensure The Foundation continues to have tremendous impact on those we serve and in the broader communities within which we operate.
The Preservation of Dignity and The Pursuit of Happiness
As a charitable organization we are an innovative force, providing high quality person-centred care and services to optimize well-being and enrich people’s lives.
We will provide leadership to create a future where people can live life to the fullest, with dignity, hope and happiness — in caring and supportive communities.
The BSF Way is our foundational person-centred approach to care, services, and environments that are personalized, enabling, support positive interactions and relationships, and encourage a sense of belonging to optimize well-being and enrich people’s lives. This is woven into everything we do.
In the spirit of respect, reconciliation and gratitude, we honour and acknowledge that our services are provided on the traditional territories of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nation including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Good Stoney Bands. These territories are also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3. We are grateful for the many First Nations who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We acknowledge that we have ongoing responsibilities to protect, honour and celebrate all of life within our shared communities.
