The late Sir Edmund Hillary* KG ONZ KBE requested
"Help me help the Sherpas"
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OUR BOARD
PATRON
The Honourable
Lincoln M. Alexander
P.C., C.C., K.S.T.J.,
O.ONT.C.D., B.A., LL.B., Q.C.
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
W.F. (Zeke) O'Connor
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert Kolbuc
OFFICERS
Karen O'Connor, President
Byron Smith, Vice President Marketing
Robin D. Walker, Secretary
Dr. Robert Zimmerman, Senior Medical Officer
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Dr. Joan Ford
Peter W. Webster
DIRECTORS
Philip Crawley
Francisco Gomez
Peter Hillary
Cathy McConnell
Nima McElhinney
Karen O'Connor
Herb Paterson
C. Richard Sharpe
Phurba S. Sherpa
Byron Smith
Robin D. Walker
Dr. Robert Zimmerman
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Barbara Anderson
Brian Baxter
Michael Benton
Lynn Hurley
Edward Lorriman
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* Photo of the late
Sir Edmund Hillary by
Pat and Rosemarie Keough
Projects
The Kunde Hospital
For more than 32 years, The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation (SEHF) has funded and monitored the operation of the Kunde Hospital and appointed eight teams of doctors and each year has visited the Hospital.
Sagarmatha Forestry Report
Since 1989, New Zealand foresters, Nick Ledgard, employed by SCION (formerly Forest Research), and Gordon Baker, have assisted the forestry activities of the Himalayan Trust and The Sir Edmund...
Education and Literacy
The Foundation has funded through the help of CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), the building of, repairs to and additions to 16 schools in the Solo Kumbu region of Nepal.
Calgary Tower Rappel & Sherpa Stair Climbing Challenge - A Fundraising Event
Calgary Tower Rappel:
Monday September 20, 11:45 am to 1 pm
Join Byron Smith & his team as they lead 12 daring rappellers down the outside of the Tower to raise over $100,000.
Sherpa Stair Climbing Challenge:
Sunday September 19, 8:30 am to 1 pm *
Climb the Calgary Tower stairs, all 802 steps, with Everest Summiteers Apa Sherpa 20 times to summit, Ang Dorjee Sherpa 14 times to summit, Mingma Tenji Sherpa 2000, Laurie Skreslet 1st Canadian, Byron Smith 2000
*All ages welcome, climb the 802 stairs, $25 registration includes a Foundation T-shirt and photo opportunities
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