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MESSAGE FROM THE GBGH FOUNDATION
CEO NICOLE KRAFTSCIK AND

BOARD CHAIR JOE ROONEY

As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply moved
by the generosity and trust you’ve placed in the GBGH Later this year, we look forward to sharing the beginning
Foundation. Your support has made this a truly historic of something extraordinary. The We See You: Inside & Out
year for our hospital and our community. capital campaign is a promise to transform healthcare
at GBGH through the spirit of connection and care that
Because of you, the Foundation made its largest-ever defines our community (page 4).
transfer to Georgian Bay General Hospital—an incredible
$8,024,213. These funds have already made a tangible On behalf of the entire Foundation team and Board
difference, helping to launch the hospital’s new MRI of Directors, thank you for believing in the power of
program (page 8), expand surgical services, and invest community and the importance of local healthcare.
in critical equipment across departments. And we’re not
stopping there. This year, we’ve committed an additional With heartfelt thanks,
$3-million to fund tools and technology that empower
GBGH to deliver excellent care, close to home (page 10).

These milestones are more than numbers — they
represent lives touched, care enhanced, and a stronger Nicole Kraftscik Joe Rooney
future for healthcare in our region. Whether you gave Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors Chair
to a specific project, attended an event, or shared your GBGH Foundation GBGH Foundation
story, you’ve played a vital role in this success.

2025-2026 GBGH FOUNDATION STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nicole Kraftscik - Chief Executive Officer GBGH Foundation

Joe Rooney - Chair Greg MacMillan - Director, Finance & Operations 1112 St. Andrew’s Drive
Jenna Dafoe - Vice-Chair Jen Russell - Director, Communications & Engagement PO Box 760
Catherine (Katie) Houston - Past Chair Jamie Campbell - Director, Major Gifts & Campaigns Midland, Ontario L4R 4P4
Adele Newton - Director Victoria Evans - Sr. Key Relationships Officer 705-526-GIVE (4483)
Colin Aubrey - Director Robyn Blanchet - Key Relationships Officer www.GBGHF.ca
Danny Davies - Director Lisa Wanamaker - Donor Relations & Stewardship Officer foundation@gbgh.on.ca
Glenn Keenan - Director Robyn Kaczanowski - Community Giving Officer
Jeff Holloway - Director Lisa Wood - Communications Officer
Dr. Jennifer Johnson - Director Jennifer Harris - Finance & Donor Database Coordinator
John Bai - Director Nikki Yeo - Executive Assistant
John Walker - Director
Mary Harvey - Director Editor in Chief - Nicole Kraftscik
Matthew Lawson - GBGH President & CEO Editors - Jen Russell & Lisa Wood
Nicole Kraftscik - GBGH Foundation CEO Design - Collaborative Haus Marketing

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