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proud adj  1 feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of achievements, qualities, or possessions of someone with whom one is closely associated.  

With each passing day of this pandemic, I find myself feeling more proud to be part of the Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) family and more connected to our generous community. Each and every member of the GBGH team is working tirelessly on the frontlines of this pandemic, showing up with a smile and going above and beyond to ensure that our hospital is safe, clean and prepared for whatever this pandemic throws our way.  I am proud of the teamwork, quick action and selflessness that our staff are demonstrating. Our essential services workers across all industries are working diligently to protect & maintain the health and safety of our community, which helps ensure our hospital is available for those who need it most.  I am honoured to be in this together with all of you and even though it’s difficult, I see our community striving to keep each other safe by staying home, physically distancing and finding unique ways to stay connected. At a time when our local businesses are under significant strain and facing a whole new reality, they are changing their business models and finding new ways to support the hospital.  Through donations of personal protective equipment (PPE), beverages, meals and snacks, our local businesses are showing how much they care about our community. It fills me with pride to know that not even a global pandemic is standing in the way of their generosity. We have seen local photographers come together to bring The Front Steps Project to our region, working collaboratively to provide families with incredible portraits and raise more than $5,000 for our hospital’s fight to tackle COVID-19.  This has fostered an amazing tapestry of photos across social media, and it brings me such joy to see smiling faces despite difficult circumstances. Our Foundation is faced with some very difficult decisions as we move forward.  We are unsure about the possibility of hosting events this year, and are keenly aware of the drastic changes some of you have experienced these past months.  We took a leap of faith and mailed our recent appeal letter, and I am overwhelmed with the amazing response we have received. I am proud to share that our hospital has been strategic and intentional during the preparedness planning for COVID-19.  With more than half a million invested in equipment and technology over the past month, we can rest assured that these are vital pieces of equipment for the hospital and will be used to replace their aging counterparts once the pandemic stabilizes. For everyone who joined in for Giving Tuesday Now on May 5, thank you for your kindness.  Thanks to the incredible generosity shown by more than 85 businesses & individuals, and The Hubers for their matched gift of $30,000, our #GivingTuesdayNow campaign raised $79,397 to buy new beds for GBGH. I have witnessed an incredible uprising of support, encouragement and gratitude in our community, as everyone steps up to give what they can to help our hospital and community in the fight against COVID-19.  At a time when it can be hard to give, you are digging deep and giving back, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude and awe at your generosity. 

Thank you for giving us all so much to be proud of,

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Nicole Kraftscik
Executive Director
GBGH Foundation

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Five women in gowns and masks hold up the words spelling #all hands on deck. The words Thank You $79,397 are above



From left: Cindy Robitaille, Danielle Mestre, Johnny, Meaghan Sykes and Nick Boudouris from The World Famous Dock Lunch Restaurant.

On Friday, April 24th, the World Famous Dock Lunch restaurant in Penetanguishene hosted Front-Line Friday to honour healthcare workers and raise funds for Georgian Bay General Hospital.  Through the sale of special meal deals, restaurant owners Nick & Marina Boudouris donated $1,000 to the GBGH Foundation.

“We are happy to be able to give back in some way during these uncertain times,” says Nick. “Our hospital is a vital part of the community, especially during a global pandemic, and we want to do our part to make sure they have what they need to care for everyone who comes through their doors.  There are so many local businesses stepping up to help the hospital, and it really makes us feel like we are all in this together.”

This is not the first time GBGH has benefitted from the Boudouris Family’s generosity. In December, the GBGH Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raised $26,500 to purchase patient slings, in part thanks to a $10,000 matching gift from Nick & Marina Boudouris.

“Nick & Marina are an amazing example of a Business Cares Partner for the Foundation,” says Nicole Kraftscik, executive director, GBGH Foundation.  “They are always looking for ways to give back, and support our hospital in whatever way they can.  Even though their business has changed with all the physical distancing requirements, they are still finding ways to honour our hospital.”

Fifty new patient slings, purchased through the Giving Tuesday campaign, arrived at GBGH on April 9th.  Various types and sizes of slings will provide patients throughout the hospital with the ability to get out of bed to take a bath or shower, move into a wheelchair so they can become mobile again, or help a stroke patient begin to take the first steps toward recovery.

To learn more about the Business Cares program with the GBGH Foundation, click here.

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Jeff Holloway, Director

Jeff works at RBC Dominion Securities in Midland and joined RBC Wealth Management in 2014. In his current role, Jeff provides wealth management solutions to business owners, executives, professionals, and retirees.

Prior to working at RBC, Jeff was a partner at a leadership consulting firm and was a vice president at a Fortune 500 consulting company. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) while working for a multinational audit, tax, and consulting firm, he was the Controller at the National Hockey League Players’ Association.

Jeff was born in Kitchener-Waterloo and spent most of his childhood living in Owen Sound.  He moved to the Midland area full-time in 2019. He graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honors degree in Mathematics (Computer Science). Jeff also holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.

Jeff is very supportive of many worthwhile causes in our local community. Currently, he is the Treasurer for the Quest Art School and Gallery in Midland.