The Love for Lewiston Foundation was established by the Olstad family following the passing of their son Lewiston James Olstad at 6 months of age.


With seven weeks to the day, they rallied their friends and family and organized and hosted their first official Love for Lewiston Foundation event on May 25, 2017. On that occasion over $42,000 was raised and to date over $1 million dollars has been raised to support SMA families, critical research and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Jessica now serves as the Executive Director for The Love for Lewiston Foundation.
Throughout each year we host 3 key events – Lewiston’s Bday, “Ride the Roof”, and our annual Golf Tournament – and we rely on small businesses who graciously host additional events and opportunities to raise funds.
The Love for Lewiston Foundation exists to create awareness, bring joyful experiences, spread love, direct money to local families, and ultimately raise funds focused on treatments and finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy through SMA Research and The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.