The Gray House Guild
When Bess Winspear was elected first President at a gathering of nine Charter members and six friends in 1952 to form the Gray House Guild, they embarked on a venture which harnessed one of Edmonton’s special strengths: the selfless dedication of volunteers.
The dream of these women was to provide care to the citizens of Edmonton and district. They achieved their goal in 1963 when the doors of the original facility were opened. By the mid 1990s due to the diligent work of staff, volunteers and the Guild, the Allen Gray realized that it would have to expand. The Guild explored a number of options, eventually deciding on building a new, larger facility in Mill Woods which was opened in 2002.
The Gray House Guild operates as a voluntary non profit society which owns and operates the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre.
The Guild Supports:
- Volunteer of the Year Awards
- Art Shows at Centre Gallery
- Black and White Night
- Nursing Luncheon
- Library Committee
- Fundraising
- Gift Shop
- Spring into Summer
- The Memorial Garden
Guild members may also serve on the Board of Directors
New members are invited onto the Guild after the approval of the membership committee. However, if you would like to be considered for membership, or if you would like put the name of a worthy candidate forward, you are encouraged to get in touch with the president of the Gray House Guild:
Arline Peterson
Gray House Guild Office
469-9606 ext 210