Page 5 - GBGH Foundation Newsletter - Summer 2023

SUMMER 2023 REASONS TO CELEBRATE

KICKSTART YOUR HEART

In February, our community rallied together to support the Foundation’s Kickstart
Your Heart campaign, aiming to raise funds for cardiac monitors and ECG machines
at GBGH. Thanks to a generous match gift of $25,000 from Conrad & Donna Huber,
and local couple Steve & Brenda for their $15,000 gift at the 11th hour on Valentine’s
Day, $114,327 was raised in just 2 weeks! Many local businesses participated as well,
with more than $13,000 being raised through their Business Cares initiatives.
MCHAPPY DAY

On May 10, 2023, McDonald’s restaurants in Midland and Elmvale once again
partnered with the GBGH Foundation for McHappy Day . The one-day event raised
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a record-breaking $30,000! The GBGH Foundation received $15,000 to support the
purchase of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for GBGH. The remaining
funds support Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto.
MONTHLY MATCH

In April, the Foundation announced a new match gift from donor & GBGH volunteer,
James Layter. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, James will match all new monthly
donations to the GBGH Foundation, up to a total of $20,000. In just a few short months,
30 individuals have joined our Monthly Giving family, contributing an additional $1,325
per month to the Foundation’s Impact Fund thanks to James’ match gift.

GAIL LA CHAPELLE BURSARY WINNERS

Each year, the GBGH Foundation awards monies from the Gail La Chapelle Education
Fund to nursing staff who are continuing their education. This year’s recipients
received a total of $5,425 for programs such as a Nephrology Certificate, RPN-BScN
Bridge, Emergency Nursing RN Certificate, Masters of Nursing – Advanced Practice
Speciality and BScN.

GBAY GALS

On May 29th, the Gbay Gals Give held their spring social, and presented the GBGH
Foundation with a cheque for $43,800 to help bring an MRI machine to the Midland
hospital. The group, numbering approximately 250 women, meet twice each year to
give back to various charities in the community.

MIDLAND ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION DONATION

On May 18, 2023, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 80 (Midland) presented the
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Foundation with a $20,000 donation. This gift
will support the purchase of cardiac monitors & ECG machines for GBGH, ensuring
patients and veterans have access to life-saving care and treatment close to home.

LAUNCH OF THE GBGH 50/50

On June 5, 2023 the Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Foundation officially
launched its first-ever monthly lottery, called the GBGH 50/50, to support the
hospital’s most urgent priorities. Grand prize draws will take place on the last
Thursday of every month, with two early bird cash prizes of $500 and $1,000. Tickets
can be purchased at www.GBGH5050.ca.

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