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A TRANSFORMATIONAL

GIFT TO OUR HOSPITAL

For more than 20 years, Marco Mancini and his family have
enjoyed spending time at their cottage on the shores of “I’ve chosen Georgian Bay General Hospital for this donation,
beautiful Georgian Bay. They settled in North Simcoe because because of the community, to strengthen the community,”
of the great community, the people, the beaches and the shares Marco. “My kids are here, my family is here, and we
quiet, calm atmosphere. And, as they discovered, the area have visited the hospital many times over the years. I want to
also has a great community hospital. see my grandkids grow up here and they are going to need a
great hospital. It’s our community, it’s our future. I encourage
Through golf lessons at the Midland Golf & Country Club, everyone to give what they can to support our hospital.”
Marco was invited to the Sandra Schmirler Invitational Golf
Tournament, hosted by Wayne & Sherry Middaugh, which
was raising funds for Georgian Bay General Hospital. After The investment will be made over the next few years, starting
witnessing the community come together for the event, with the renovation of 32 inpatient rooms, 8 ward rooms and
Marco knew he wanted to help. an additional 6 bed unit; building a new café in the hospital’s
main lobby; and helping with the electronic medical record
Since then, for the past decade, Marco has supported GBGH project. GBGH and The Marco Mancini Family Foundation will
as the principal benefactor for local golf tournaments, continue to work together to identify other priority projects
contributing close to $1-million for critical equipment and that will positively impact patient care. In the face of the ever-
enhancements to the surgical services at the hospital. Then, changing healthcare landscape, having the flexibility to invest
in 2020, amidst a global pandemic and one of the most these funds where they are most needed is an even greater
challenging times GBGH has ever seen, Marco was inspired gift.
to give even more.
On behalf of the entire team at Georgian Bay General Hospital,
Marco Mancini and the Marco Mancini Family Foundation our patients and their families, and our entire North Simcoe
have committed $5-million to Georgian Bay General community, we want to share a heartfelt THANK YOU to
Hospital. This transformational gift is the single largest Marco and his family for their incredible vision to transform
donation in North Simcoe, and the greatest act of philanthropy healthcare for each and every one of us.
for GBGH. This monumental investment will provide critical
funding to transform the care experience for thousands of To learn more about this transformational gift to Georgian Bay
patients across our region for years to come. General Hospital, please access the full story on our website:
GBGHF.ca/transformational-gift

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