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MESSAGE FROM GBGH FOUNDATION

CEO NICOLE KRAFTSCIK AND

BOARD CHAIR JOE ROONEY

As we kick off 2025, you have given us so much to Your investment in diagnostic imaging means that
celebrate! GBGH will be able to provide two new services for our
community this year: MRI and Mammography (page 6).
Our community came together with so many events and
initiatives to support our hospital last year, reminding us Your dedication to your hospital gives us great hope
of the extraordinary power that we all have to make a for the future. Together, we will continue to expand
positive impact. the services available in our own community, so that
everyone who needs care can receive it close to home.
We celebrated some incredible successes: a $3.3-million
gift from the Weber Foundation, a fundraising dinner When we set our collective sights on strengthening
that kicked off our campaign with $3.35-million, and a health care for our community, we can achieve it. Thank
huge boost to our MRI fundraising through individual you for showing up through the holiday season, both
donations and events (page 7). It amazes and humbles us in person and online, when the mail strike made giving
to witness your kindness in action. more challenging. Thank you for believing in GBGH, and
for continuing to partner with us to inspire generosity,
Our hospital is so much more than a building, or a place strengthen healthcare and celebrate impact. We could
to go in an emergency. GBGH is where lives begin and not do this without you.
fears are overcome; it is a collection of life-saving stories
and peaceful farewells. Your investment here is giving our With heartfelt thanks,
GBGH teams the tools and technology they need, so they
can focus on providing the kind of care that warms our
hearts and makes lasting memories.
Nicole Kraftscik Joe Rooney
You have equipped the team with equipment that makes Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors Chair
it safe and easy to deliver vital medication, for comfort GBGH Foundation GBGH Foundation
and for healing (page 10).

2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS GBGH FOUNDATION STAFF

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

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