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MESSAGE FROM GBGH FOUNDATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NICOLE KRAFTSCIK

AND BOARD CHAIR DAVID TURNER

“Let’s step boldly forward into the new year, with hope for
what’s to come, and appreciation for where we’ve been.”
As each new year begins, it brings with it the endless Our first-ever Virtual Gala brought the entire community
possibilities of what’s to come. In 2021, we are stepping together in support of local healthcare, and our Giving
boldly forward with hope that this year will be less Tuesday campaigns exceeded every expectation.
challenging than the last.
As we begin this new year, we are beyond excited to share
Our hope this year is that your families, friends, colleagues that we have received a transformational, $5-million
and neighbours stay healthy and we begin to see the light gift from Marco Mancini and the Marco Mancini Family
at the end of a very long pandemic tunnel. Foundation (page 8). This will translate to significant
change and rapid technological advancement across all
We hope that our frontline heroes will continue to be areas of the hospital and will unquestionably empower
honoured and recognized, and that healthcare remains at the healthcare teams to provide exceptional and
the forefront of our thoughts and our hearts. compassionate care.

And, we are placing our hope in each one of you. We The following pages highlight the many ways in which we
hope that you will continue to partner with us to make our are working together to fulfill our mission and deliver on
Hospital better than ever in the days to come. the trust you have placed in us. You play a vital role in the
healthcare of our community and share our commitment
Thanks to your overwhelming generosity this past year, to enable exemplary patient experiences always.
we were able to prepare and respond to the mounting
pressures of COVID-19. We now have two new Ultrasound Together, there is hope, and we are grateful for your
units, and a new Telemetry monitoring system at GBGH. unwavering commitment to your hospital.

Nicole Kraftscik David Turner
Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors
GBGH Foundation GBGH Foundation

2020/2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS GBGH FOUNDATION STAFF

David Turner - Chair Nicole Kraftscik - Executive Director
Katie Houston - Vice-Chair Christine Baguley - Philanthropy Officer
Steve Renault - Director Jen Russell - Development & Communications Officer
Dr. Richard Thomas - Director Catherine Johnson - Development Coordinator
David Hobson - Director
Jennifer Schnier - Director
Natalie Parnell - Director Editor in Chief - Nicole Kraftscik
Gail Hunt - Ex-Officio
Editor - Jen Russell
Nicole Kraftscik - Executive Director
Design - Collaborative Haus Marketing
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