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PAYING IT
FORWARD
NANCY & BILL MARTIN
Nancy and her husband, Bill have always enjoyed the Nancy & Bill learned about the GBGH Foundation
simple lifestyle of a small town. After living in King Cornerstone Partners giving group in 2017, and both felt
Township for many years, the couple decided to move it was time for them to give back financially to help their
North after retirement and settled on the shores of hospital purchase needed equipment.
Georgian Bay in Victoria Harbour.
“All our lives, hospitals like GBGH were there for us when
Like most families, the Martin family required the services we needed them,” says Nancy. “It was time for us to pay
of a local hospital on occasion over the years, and it forward for all those young families coming along.”
were always grateful for the care they received. When
they moved North, knowing that Georgian Bay General “ALL OUR LIVES, HOSPITALS
Hospital was nearby was important, especially as they LIKE GBGH WERE THERE FOR US
would be without a family doctor for nearly two years.
WHEN WE NEEDED THEM.”
“Having a caring hospital nearby to our final home was
paramount,” shares Nancy. “GBGH was so supportive In addition to their generous Cornerstone Partners
and reassuring. Five years ago, Bill suffered a heart commitment at the Platinum Giving Level, Nancy &
attack and we are forever grateful for the superb care Bill continue to support the GBGH Foundation through
he received at GBGH.” annual campaigns, like Giving Tuesday Now, and have
recently made a five-year pledge to help fund the most
critical equipment needs.
“We appreciate understanding the direct needs of GBGH,
and being part of a group who work together to benefit
our hospital,” says Nancy. “It is rewarding to see what
dedicated people can achieve together, and we are
proud to support our hospital in any way we can.”
To learn more about the Cornerstone Partners, or how
you can have a great impact on patient care at GBGH,
please contact Christine Baguley, Philanthropy Officer
(baguleyc@gbgh.on.ca or 705-526-1300 ext. 5338)
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