Page 7 - GBGH Foundation Newsletter - Winter 2025

2024 REASONS TO CELEBRATE
2023 REASONS TO CELEBRATE

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SEGBAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
On Monday, October 16, 2023, Dwayne & Tanya Frans, owners of the
On Thursday, August 15th, the SEGBAY Chamber of Commerce hosted
ServiceMaster franchises in Midland, Orillia, Barrie & Collingwood
the 11th annual golf tournament, in partnership with Pure Country 106
announced a $250,000 collective gift to their local hospital
and BOUNCE 104.1, raising $26,606 for surgical services at Georgian
foundations. Over the next five years, the ServiceMaster franchisees
Bay General Hospital.
will make an annual gift of $20,000 to Georgian Bay General Hospital
Foundation (GBGHF).
GLENN HOWARD CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
POWER OF GIVING HYBRID GALA
The Glenn Howard Charity Golf Classic on July 12th brought together
144 golfers at Midland Golf & Country Club, raising a record-breaking
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, the Foundation’s Power of Giving Hybrid
Gala, presented by Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage, raised more than
$200,800 for the new MRI at GBGH. Since 2016, the tournament has
$656,000 to support the purchase of an MRI machine for GBGH!
raised more than $1,000,000 for the GBGH Foundation.

SEGBAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
CEDAR RIDGE COMMUNITY BBQ

The Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce (SEGBAY), in
On July 27th, the Cedar Ridge community came together at John &
partnership with Bell Media’s Pure Country 106 and Bounce 104.1, hosted its
Margaret Leonardo’s second annual fundraising BBQ. Thanks to the
10th Annual Golf Tournament on August 17, 2023. The tournament raised
amazing support for their neighbours, this year’s event raised $110,704
a total of $31,000, with $21,000 being dedicated to the GBGH Foundation’s
to help bring MRI technology to GBGH.
Kickstart Your Heart Campaign, which is raising funds to help purchase an
MRI Machine for GBGH.
GUYS WHO CARE
OAK BAY COMMUNITY CORN ROAST

On October 23rd, Guys who Care North Simcoe held their fall event, where
Larry and Liz Marshall hosted their fourth annual corn roast on August
they presented a cheque for $46,000 to the GBGH Foundation to help bring
29th, bringing together the Oak Bay community and raising $2,040 for
an MRI Machine to GBGH. Members Mike Thor and James Layter inspired
GBGH. The corn roast has raised more than $5,500 over the past four
the group with a joint match gift [$10,000 each, up to a total of $20,000] for
years, mostly through donations from guests in attendance.
all donations, inspiring 43 other members to donate $26,000 in response.
WEBER GIFT
GLENN HOWARD CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
On July 2nd, The Weber Foundation presented major gifts to thirteen
The Glenn Howard Charity Golf Classic on July 14th brought together 132
local charities, including $3.3-million for the GBGH Foundation. This gift
golfers at Midland Golf & Country Club, raising $157,408 for GBGH. Funds
will build on the legacy of The Weber Foundation today, and well into the
raised this year will help to bring an MRI machine to GBGH, a vital piece of
future. $2.5-million is dedicated to the Foundation’s upcoming capital
equipment needed in our community. The tournament’s new presenting
campaign, and $833,333 will be invested in the newly named ‘Weber
sponsor, Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC, proved to be a great partner,
Foundation Endowment Fund’.
helping the event to break all its previous fundraising records.
BAYPORT LODGE
CELIA’S BAKE SALE
On December 3rd, Mike & Melissa Robinson and family visited the GBGH
From June 23 to August 11, 2023, Bayport Lodge and its members, matched
Foundation to deliver the $10,100 proceeds from Celia’s Bake Sale. Since
donations to the GBGH Foundation’s MRI Fund, up to a total of $50,000.
Shared only through local media and word of mouth, the challenge
2020, Celia’s Bake Sale has raised $38,350 in honour of Mike & Melissa’s
resonated with the community and inspired local businesses, individuals
daughter Celia Marie, who passed away at GBGH on Christmas Day 2019.
and another local masonic group to donate $50,300 in just 50 days.

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