Would you be surprised to know?
Donors help fund every piece of patient care equipment at Guelph General Hospital.
Donor funded sleeper chairs allow loved ones to stay close.
Patient care is better at Guelph General Hospital because of community support.
Changing the way our Hospital uses linens saves thousands each year.
Guelph General Hospital is very efficient which means that as much money as possible goes to patient care.
Donors give physicians a high definition view
Advancements in technology continuously present new opportunities to provide better care to patients. At Guelph General Hospital, caring community members allow our Hospital to keep pace through their generous donations. Recently, generous donors funded ten new cystoscopes for use in Guelph General’s Ambulatory Care Department.
Donor Spotlight – Khalil Khamis
Khalil became involved with the Foundation in 2011 when he was 23 years old, after finishing his education in Economics and Finance at the University of Guelph. That year, Khalil organized his first charity BBQ in front of Guelph General Hospital, selling well over 400 burgers and donating the proceeds to the Hospital Foundation.
Jarrell Family Makes Extraordinary Gift to Support Guelph General Hospital
Supporting Guelph General Hospital with a legacy donation of $500,000 was an easy decision for Jim and Sandra, and their children Jess and Ryan, who were both born at GGH. Over the years the family has relied on the hospital team many times for surgeries, emergency visits, tests and scans. Through Jim’s volunteer work on the Hospital Foundation board, he learned first-hand the importance of local support to run a first-class hospital.
Donors Make The Difference
Donors make such a difference to the care we are able to provide at Guelph General Hospital. Donors help fund every piece of patient care equipment we purchase… the tools our caregivers need to provide comfort and caring, healing and curing to our community.
“Our donors are an important part of our healthcare team.”
– Suzanne Bone, CEO, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
Visit our virtual donor wall which recognizes all those who have given so generously to make patient care better at Guelph General Hospital.
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Donors give physicians a high definition view
Advancements in technology continuously present new opportunities to provide better care to patients. At Guelph General Hospital, caring community members allow our Hospital to keep pace through their generous donations. Improvements in optics and the introduction of high definition image and video display in today’s medical equipment have proven time-and-again to be game-changers in diagnosing…
The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital Recognized in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s 2019 High Performers List
Arlington, VA, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital has been included in the 2019 High Performer’s list, provided from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). AHP has recognized 74 U.S. and 10 Canadian philanthropic organizations as high-performing fundraisers in the healthcare industry for fiscal year 2018. These organizations are primarily foundations affiliated with nonprofit hospitals…
Jarrell Family Makes Extraordinary Gift to Support Guelph General Hospital
Today, we are celebrating a remarkable gift of $500,000 from Jim and Sandra Jarrell and family. The gift supports the Hospital’s most urgent and essential equipment needs. “It is fitting that we announce this gift today,” commented Foundation CEO Suzanne Bone, “because November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a day to celebrate the extraordinary change…
