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A LIFETIME OF GIVING

Walter & Ursula Kunst first came to North “Perhaps one of the best examples of
Simcoe in the 70s, when they purchased a Walter and Ursula’s generosity is reflected
cottage on Fairlain Lake. For more than 2 in their donation of $1,175 for three dozen
decades, the Kunst family lived in Maple, ON butter tarts,” shares Phil DeBruyne, a past
but spent much of their leisure time in the board member of the GBGH Foundation,
Township of Tiny. and friend of the Kunst family.

It was during their time at the cottage that In 2012, Phil invited Walter & Ursula to attend
Walter & Ursula first became involved in a Breakfast of Champions at GBGH, and it
supporting Georgian Bay General Hospital. was there that the concept of the Best Care
A visit from one of the Grey Sisters, who Leadership Circle was born.
owned & operated the Penetanguishene
hospital at the time, resulted in the Kunst’s “Walter proposed the idea of recognizing
first donation. cumulative giving over time, as a way to
honour donors’ long-term commitment,”
“Walter was always thinking about positive says Phil. “He suggested the idea of the
ways to help others,” recalls Ursula. “He was Leadership Pins to give donors a deepened
a member of the Lions Club for many years, sense of pride and inspire others to commit
and lived by the principle that you give in the same way.”
what you can. We were glad to support the
hospital because they needed help.” Walter Kunst passed away in February
2020, and the Foundation is honoured to
In the 90’s, the couple bought a condo and continue to recognize individual (or family)
made Penetanguishene their permanent donors, whose lifetime giving exceeds
home. Over the years, they continued to $25,000, through the Best Care Leadership
get involved in the community and support Circle in Walter’s memory. This recognition
many charities, including Georgian Bay is important because these life-time
General Hospital. commitments have ensured that the
hospital is able to deliver exceptional care.

Diamond ($1,000,000+) Neal & Kathryn Foot Anonymous
Reinhart & Alexandra Weber Peter & Lynda Wolfhard Brock Barker
Peter Lyons & Cheryl Karges Bruce & Lorna Robertson
Platinum ($250,000-$999,999) Ralph Befort & Kathy Elsdon Befort Catharine Bayles & Rolf Springer
Marco Mancini William & Arlene Schumacher Dave & Barb Turner
Robert Cudney David (Don) MacRae
Silver ($50,000-$99,999) David Sealy
Gold ($100,000-$249,999) Andre & Shirley Desroches In Memory of Edward Szarga, Eva &
Alan & Alison Fryer Brenda Moss Eric Simpson
Alex, David & Sharon Jarlette David & Michelle Mink Jane & Ray Millar
Anonymous Dwayne & Tanya Frans Martin & Margaret Roth
Beverley McPetrie Geoffrey Moses Michele & Jamie Gillesby
Conrad & Donna Huber John & Jeanne McIsaac Milan Bayt
Douglas Lamon John & Judith Grant Nicola Tomkins
Family & Friends of Gail La Chapelle John Cathers & Delia McLeod Peter & Kathryn Slykerman
Frank & Helen Morneau Robert & Sheila Burk Phil DeBruyne & Susan Robillard
James Parker William Ferguson & Lynda Robbert Hartog
Jean A. Gallagher Mickelborough Rod & Sterling Monster
Joseph Rooney Susan Niczowski
Michael & Sarah Thor Bronze ($25,000-$49,999) Walter & Ursula Kunst
Myron Wolfe, Judy Blythe & Olivia A. Benson Lorriman
Blythe-Wolfe Ann Koppel
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