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SUMMER 2024 REASONS TO CELEBRATE

KICKSTART YOUR HEART MCHAPPY DAY GAIL LA CHAPELLE
BURSARY WINNERS
The need for MRI technology at On May 8, 2024, McDonald’s
GBGH was highlighted during the restaurants in Midland and Elmvale
Each year, the GBGH Foundation
Kickstart Your Heart campaign once again partnered with the
awards monies from the Gail La
in February! The community – GBGH Foundation for McHappy
Chapelle Education Grant and Bursary
including some generous individual Day®. The one-day event raised a
Fund for nursing staff to continue
donors – came together to raise record-breaking $40,000, with the
their education. This year’s recipients
$75,000 for a cardiac coil for the GBGH Foundation receiving $20,000
received a total of $5,438 toward
new MRI. Special thanks to Doug to support the purchase of an MRI
continuing their education and
Lamon, Steve & Brenda and Conrad Machine. The remaining funds
growing their skills.
& Donna Huber for their generous support Ronald McDonald House
gifts, and to our Business Cares Charities Toronto.
partners for their support.

ROBYN B. ROBYN S.
1 YEAR OF GBGH 50/50 TWO NEW ROBYNS GROWING TEAM GIVING

June 5, 2024, marked the official We are thrilled to welcome two new
At the end of February, the GBGH
1-year anniversary of the GBGH individuals to the GBGH Foundation
Foundation held the fourth annual
50/50 Lottery! Since launch, the team this spring, and they are both
Team Giving Celebration Week to
50/50 has raised more than named Robyn! Please join us in
recognize staff who give financially
$156,000 for our hospital, and we extending a very warm welcome
to the Foundation. The celebration
are so thankful for your support. to Robyn Blanchet, Community
helped boost the Team Giving
Grand prize draws will continue to Giving Officer, and Robyn Smith,
program to $44,000 in financial
take place on the last Thursday of Development Coordinator.
pledges annually from 137 team
every month, and tickets can be
members!
purchased at www.GBGH5050.ca.
$100,000-$999,999 James Layter Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage
Anonymous Jean A Gallagher Frank & Helen Morneau
Friden Land Corp, Frith & Duivenvoorden
Michael & Sarah Thor
Conrad & Donna Huber
ThankYou The Weber Foundation Steve and Andrea Jacklin - Tom Smith Families

Gilkon Construction Limited
Chevrolet Buick GMC
Habib & Patty Khorshid
Sunset Bay Community Association
Bayport Lodge No 249 A.F. & A.M.
Thank you to all our donors for your $50,000-$99,999 Steve and Brenda Gord Fraser & Ron Chalmers
In Honour of Edward Szarga, Eva & Eric
The Lenneard Family
Doug Lamon
generous contributions to empower Estate of Franklin Lewis Edwards Town of Penetanguishene Simpson
GBGH to deliver excellent healthcare Gabriel Silveira Township of Tay John & Judith Grant
Kalapaca Family Foundation
William Schumacher
Jim McCreary & Deb Cross
from April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024. Marc Wayne & Julie Coleman $10,000-$24,999 Kichikewana Chapter No 167 R.A.M.
We see the impact of your partnership Nancy & Bill Martin Alan & Alison Fryer Larry Fournier
The Mancini Foundation
Lesley Heymann
with every diagnosis, every surgery and The Wolfe Family, Thunder Beach Anonymous Martin & Margaret Roth
Township of Tiny
McDonald’s Restaurants, Midland & Elmvale
Balm Beach Windows & Doors
every life-saving story. You are making Bob & Sheila Burk Midland Toyota
a difference! $25,000-$49,999 Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd Neal & Kathryn Foot
Nick & Marina Bourdouris, OPA Catering
Anonymous
Currie Truck Centre
Bill & Nancy Hunter Dwayne & Tanya Frans Peter & Lynda Wolfhard
FDC Foundation Eden Tree Design Rick & Gill Russell
Georgian Radiology Consultants Estate of Henry Joseph Marchand
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