Our Hospital, Our StoriesDriving Change Through Compassion: Highlights from Qualico’s 2025 Links for Life Golf Invitational

Posted on: Jun 26, 2025

The Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation was proud to once again partner with Qualico for the 2025 Links for Life Golf Invitational. We’re deeply grateful to Qualico, its generous sponsors, and all participants whose support is making a lasting difference.

On May 28th, 2025, 144 guests gathered at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club for the second annual Links for Life Golf Invitational in support of the Bridge Healing Transitional Accommodation Program. Together, they raised an incredible $172,000, helping Bridge Healing continue its critical work supporting vulnerable individuals transitioning out of emergency care and into stability. 

Since its launch in 2024, the Links for Life Golf Invitational has raised more than $350,000 for Bridge Healing—an extraordinary testament to Qualico’s commitment to building a more compassionate city. 

All funds raised go directly toward transitional housing and care for unhoused patients discharged from the Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department. Bridge Healing provides a vital alternative to the street, offering stability and support that empowers individuals to rebuild their lives. The need for this program continues to grow—and thanks to Qualico’s steadfast support, Bridge Healing can keep meeting that need with compassion and purpose. 

“Qualico’s leadership in supporting Bridge Healing, a program designed to immediately house emergency department patients experiencing houselessness, is so appreciated by the healthcare staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. It helps relieve some of the moral distress we feel when discharging houseless patients back onto the streets,” said Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti,  Emergency Room Physician, Royal Alexandra Hospital. 

Thank you, Qualico, for your extraordinary leadership and compassion. Your support offers more than just shelter—it provides hope, dignity, and a path toward a better tomorrow for those who need it most. Your vision is helping to reshape what’s possible for vulnerable Edmontonians. 

Learn more about Qualico’s Links for Life Golf Invitational and how you can get involved or become a sponsor. 
 
Discover how the Bridge Healing program is transforming lives—and how you can help.