Page 6 - GBGH Foundation Newsletter - Summer 2022

THE JOY OF Cornerstone Partners
learned about the
GBGH Foundation’s
LEAVING A LEGACY neighbours, and joined
program from their

immediately. They felt
Ron Chalmers & Gord Fraser believe strongly that a well- that it was important
equipped, local hospital is of prime importance, and to support the Foundation
they are strong supporters of their local Georgian Bay annually, while also planning for the
General. Gord spent many years as a member of other future. Ron & Gord have been generous donors to the
hospital auxiliaries and foundations, and they learned GBGH Foundation over the past six years, having a
early on that hospitals rely on donations for virtually significant impact on the most critical equipment and
everything inside the building – from night tables to MRI technology priorities at Georgian Bay General Hospital.
machines. Gord also has Type 1 Diabetes, making their
appreciation for quality health care even greater. “We have come to realize that our local hospital is so
important,” says Ron. “Most of us are born in a hospital,
Although they have had wills in place for many and even if you never go there for the rest of your life,
years, they recently updated their estate plans, you’ll probably spend some time there at the end before
leaving the largest gift to the Georgian Bay you go. And, GBGH is one of the finest mid-sized hospitals
General Hospital Foundation because of its in the province.”
universal benefit to the entire community.
The GBGH Foundation is honoured to celebrate Ron &
“I cannot tell you the joy that it brought Gord and Gord’s generosity today, and in the future. Ron & Gord
myself as we officially signed our ‘Last Will & Testament’ have found a trusted partner in the GBGH Foundation,
documents,” shares Ron. “We are honoured to be able to commenting that the people were easy to talk to and
give back from our lives well lived, and have a significant made them feel comfortable discussing their planned
impact on the future of Georgian Bay General Hospital.” giving intentions. As they look to the future, they are
confident that their legacy will ensure a well-equipped
Together for 53 years, Ron & Gord developed, operated local hospital for their home community for generations
and sold a successful Petroleum Distribution and HVAC to come.
business. In 2006, they retired to Victoria Harbour, their
own ‘little piece of Heaven on Earth’, as Ron calls it. If you would like more information on leaving a legacy at
GBGH, please contact Christine Baguley, Philanthropy Officer
Ron & Gord are passionate philanthropists, with a love (baguleyc@gbgh.on.ca or 705-526-1300 ext 5338) or visit
for travel, community and giving back. In 2016, they https://gbghf.ca/legacy-giving/.

$1,000,000+ Steve and Andrea Jacklin and Family on Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation
The Mancini Foundation behalf of Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC The Township of Georgian Bay
Township of Tay Town of Midland
$100,000-$999,999 Town of Penetanguishene
Conrad & Donna Huber $10,000-$24,999 Township of Tiny
Michael & Sarah Thor Adam & Beth Bourgeois and Family William Schumacher
The Weber Foundation Anonymous
The Wolfe Family (Thunder Beach) Currie Truck Centre $5,000-$9,999
Donald Guloien & Irene Boychuk Abadir Nasr (Midland Clinic IDA Pharmacy,
$50,000-$99,999 Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage Whitfield Guardian Pharmacy)
Alan & Alison Fryer Georgian Radiology Consultants Anonymous
Thank you to all of our donors for your Estate of Douglas Hall Gord Fraser & Ron Chalmers Bill & Nancy Hunter
generous contributions to empower Morneau Investments Inc. Ida Smith Brandy's Cove Yachting Centre on behalf of
our boaters
John Hanson
Robert Strachan
GBGH to deliver exceptional healthcare Weber Manufacturing Technologies Inc. Larry Fournier Cecil & Jayne Gratrix
Lesley Heymann

David & Donna Herbert
in 2021-2022. We see the impact of your $25,000-$49,999 McDonald's Restaurants, Midland & Elmvale David & Regina Rozycki
partnership with every diagnosis, every Anonymous Michael McKay Diane Greenfield
Habib Khorshid & Patricia Shields
Douglas Lamon
Midland Toyota Inc.
surgery and every life-saving story. You Estate of Mitchell Wywiorski Nancy & Bill Martin Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel LTD.
In honour of the GBGH Obstetrics Team
Peter & Lynda Wolfhard
Nick & Marina Bourdouris, OPA Catering
are making a difference! Ralph Befort & Kathy Elsdon Befort Robert & Sheila Burk