Page 13 - GBGH Foundation Newsletter - Summer 2024

OUR HOSPITAL

NEEDS BOTH...

Martin Marshall is passionate about community and Born and raised in Parry Sound, Martin understands
giving back. Shortly after moving to Midland in 2020, small town living and values the local businesses
Martin found himself in the emergency department who help to build and strengthen the community. He
of Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) and was appreciates living in Midland, and faithfully supports
blown away by the exceptional, compassionate care shopping and giving local: “This is where we live, and we
he received. Not long thereafter, he responded to an owe it to our neighbours to support our neighbours.”
invitation to join a Committee of the GBGH Foundation
Martin continues to volunteer with the GBGH Foundation,
Board and began to learn more about the needs and
and invests in his hospital through the Monthly Giving
challenges of a community hospital.
program. He notices how appreciative everyone is when
“It turns out that hospitals cannot survive on he does support, and feels this is one of the unique
government funding alone, because there just parts of a small community. He is a great advocate,
isn’t enough to go around,” said Martin. “But, it’s and isn’t shy to encourage those around him to learn
inherent upon those who live in the community more.
to make sure we support our hospital beyond
“I would encourage everyone to get involved,” he
our taxes – which have to pay for so many other
says. “Not just with your money, but get involved with
things as well.”
your time. Because our hospital needs both.”
Martin’s participation in the Governance & Nominations
Committee, along with his experience of excellent
health care at GBGH led him to join the GBGH
Foundation’s Monthly Giving program. The ongoing
donations offered the perfect solution so Martin could
make a difference for the hospital, without having
to track or remember to make a gift. He has since To learn more about Monthly Giving, contact
increased his monthly giving to have an even greater Robyn Blanchet, Community Giving Officer
impact on his community. (blanchetr@gbgh.on.ca or 705-526-1300 ext. 5292.)

Donald & Carolyn Copping Full Line Electronics Inc Greg & Syla MacMillan Janis Stone
Donald & Jean Brunelle Gail Stone Gus Protopapas Jeff & Christine Bell
Donna Earl Garry & Judy Schweitzer Hanni & Katie Darwish Jeff & Erin Golisky
Donna Isaac Gary & Fran Roosen Harvey’s Restaurant Jeff & Marie Holloway
Donna McLaughlin Gary & Stella Watt Helen & George Will Jeff & Wendy Bumstead
Doreen Turner Gay Dusome Henry & Catherine Rodrigues Jeff Beeston & Linda Reid
Doris Dilger Geoff & Angela Atkins Herb & Jean Bailey Jeff Weersink
Doug Rawson George & Sandra Boucher Ian & Gail Vasey Jeffrey Chisholm
Douglas & Diane Jones Georgian Bay Seniors Club 408 Ian & Sandra Coutts Jenna Dafoe & Matt Wolfer
Duncaun McLeod Gerald Hewitt Infinity Golf Lab Jennifer Moore
Eleanor Walker Gerry & Dawna Light J Barry Saunders Jerry & Sheila Pauze
Elite Party Rentals Glen Rebekah Lodge 209 Jake Just Endowment Fund Jesse Dees
Elizabeth O’Connor Glenn Keenan James & Pamela Blackwell Jessie Clelland
Eric & Beth Allen Gloria Epstein James C Crawford Jill St. Amant
Erin & Luke Kominek Gord & Alicia Sedgwick James Elgie Jim & Kim Rettinger
Ernest & Sandra Somers Gordon & Sandra Downie Jamie & Michele Gillesby Jim Sinclair
Faith Richards Gordon Walker Jane Hamilton & Don Cooper Joan Lediard
Frank Fini Graham Swan Janine Duquette Joan Woolever
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