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MESSAGE FROM GBGH FOUNDATION

CEO NICOLE KRAFTSCIK AND

BOARD CHAIR JOE ROONEY

What a year...built together. Thanks to your generosity, We See You: Inside and Out is
nearing its $20-million goal and, together, we’re daring to
As we look back on 2025, one thing is clear: this has been reach even further (page 4). You also helped fund a new
a year shaped by people who chose to show up.
mammography suite, thoughtfully designed for comfort
Because of you, thousands of patients now have answers and accessibility, ensuring vital screening is available right
sooner through the new MRI you helped to bring to here, when it matters most (page 6). And you equipped
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH). Because of you, GBGH teams with the tools they need to care for the
beds and stretchers across the hospital offer greater whole person – body, mind and spirit (page 11).
comfort at moments when it’s needed most. And through We see you. In the way you show up. In the way you give
your support of We See You: Inside and Out, hope is what you can. In the steady, collective effort that makes
taking root for those navigating mental health challenges, our hospital stronger, one act of kindness at a time.
often quietly, often bravely.
Thank you for making 2025 a year worth celebrating.
These changes didn’t happen overnight. They were made Together, we are building a future where every person
possible by countless individual decisions to give, to is seen, valued, and cared for.
attend, to volunteer, and to believe in a future where
care is accessible, compassionate, and close to home. With heartfelt thanks,
You gathered at events (page 9). You stood together in
the community. You reminded us what’s possible when
people rally around something that matters. Nicole Kraftscik Joe Rooney
Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors Chair
GBGH Foundation GBGH Foundation

2025-2026 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 Jamie Campbell – Director, Major Gifts & Campaigns Midland, Ontario L4R 4P4
Jeff Holloway - Director Victoria Evans - Sr. Key Relationships Officer 705-526-GIVE (4483)
John Walker - Director Robyn Blanchet - Key Relationships Officer www.GBGHF.ca
Dr. Jennifer Johnson - Director Jordana Wright - Donor Relations & Stewardship Officer foundation@gbgh.on.ca
Mary Harvey - Director Robyn Kaczanowski - Community Giving Officer
Colin Aubrey - Director Lisa Wood - Communications Officer
John Bai - Director Jennifer Harris - Finance & Donor Database Coordinator
Adele Newton - Director Nikki Yeo – Executive Assistant
Danny Davies - Director
Matthew Lawson - GBGH President & CEO
Nicole Kraftscik - GBGH Foundation CEO Editor in Chief - Jen Russell
Editor - Lisa Wood
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