[2] Around 1989, after consultations with pediatricians and other interested residents of Edmonton, Bob and Shirley Stollery gave the donation that kicked off the campaign to build a state of the art hospital.

[2] At the time, it was recognised that a free standing hospital would not be economically viable, requiring, in addition to construction costs, a large maintenance and operations budget.

[13] The board is made up of a president and CEO, Mike House;[14] chair, Marshall Sadd;[15] vice-chair, Richard Kirby;[16] fifteen members of the board of trustees, including Ray Muzyka, an investor, entrepreneur, physician and co-founder of BioWare;[17] and four ex-officio members.

[24] In 2012, Curtis Hargrove of Cold Lake, Alberta started a run across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia with the goal of raising $1 million for the hospital.

[27] The Hair Massacure, a mass head shaving, is an annual event that raises money for charity, including the Stollery.

[28][29] EvelineCharles Salons and Spas, owned and operated by Eveline Charles, is a supporter of the Stollery,[30] as is Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada.

[31] Singer Samantha King has performed benefit concerts for the Michael Cuccione Children's Health Foundation which raises funds for the Stollery.