Donor Spotlight

  • Donor Spotlight – Guelph Lions Club

    This story began in 1925. Helen Keller, a famous American and the first deaf-blind person to earn a college degree, spoke to the international Lions Club convention, inspiring its members to become “Knights of the Blind.” Since that time, Lions Clubs across the world have focused their service on prevention of blindness, sight conservation, and… Continue Reading Donor Spotlight – Guelph Lions Club

  • Donor Spotlight – June Cauthers

    As a patient, June Cauthers has experienced first-hand the difference community support has made at Guelph General Hospital. “I’ve spent time in the hospital over the years and I’ve seen wonderful changes in the types of equipment being used to care for patients – from improvements to blood pressure machines to how records are being… Continue Reading Donor Spotlight – June Cauthers

  • Donor Spotlight – Kevin Malinski

    Kevin Malinski of Platters Catering & Events is a shining example of Guelph’s generous business community. When you think of supporting the Hospital, financial gifts might first come to mind. They are certainly important, but our donors help us save lives and improve health in many different ways. Our generous business community supports our work… Continue Reading Donor Spotlight – Kevin Malinski

  • Remembering John Wood

    The Wood Family have been supporters of Guelph General Hospital for more than 30 years, almost as long as the Foundation has been in existence. In fact, their first gift in 1987 was only the seventh gift we ever received. At the end of November, we announced that John and Barbara Wood had made an… Continue Reading Remembering John Wood

  • Julianne Fleming

    What you give, you get back. It’s a common experience among The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital’s community of supporters. Julianne’s husband was already quite ill when they moved to Guelph and her life was entirely devoted to caring for him. “I was his full-time caregiver,” says Julianne. “We moved to Guelph specifically to be… Continue Reading Julianne Fleming

  • Ross McKinnell targets $10,000 for his community

    In 1958, Ross McKinnell competed in the Commonwealth games, and today his love of cycling gives him a way to give back to Guelph General Hospital and his community as a Tour de Guelph cyclist and fundraiser. It was a fascination for bikes that eventually led Ross McKinnell to the Commonwealth Games. Now 60-years later,… Continue Reading Ross McKinnell targets $10,000 for his community

  • Doug and Cathy MacMillan, The Letter M Marketing

    When Doug and Cathy MacMillan bought their company, they knew they wanted to build their business on building community. They didn’t have a concrete plan, but their intent and their ability to identify opportunities led them down a twenty-plus-year path that now has their business deeply invested in community – and thriving as a result.… Continue Reading Doug and Cathy MacMillan, The Letter M Marketing

  • Ernie Kalwa & Elysia DeLaurentis

    Ernie and Elysia’s support of the Hospital dates all the way back to 2004, shortly following a family member’s surgery at Guelph General. “We really appreciated the care of the surgeons” said Ernie, “especially that of Dr. Kenneth Reed”. It was this care that inspired their first gift. Visiting the Hospital under these circumstances brought… Continue Reading Ernie Kalwa & Elysia DeLaurentis

  • Wayne & Maria Bricknell

    You can make a difference in your community. We met with Wayne and Maria Bricknell to discuss their motivations for supporting the Hospital. They support the Hospital through our Circle of Life collective philanthropy program and through sponsorship of Tour de Guelph by way of the Pitman Pit-Stop. Philanthropy runs deep in their family. Wayne’s… Continue Reading Wayne & Maria Bricknell

  • Christina Magee & Marc Harwood, Stone Road Mall

    Leading Stone Road Mall’s Children’s Charity Golf Tournament into its 5th year. Christina’s connection to Guelph General Hospital began when her youngest of two children. She spent quite a bit of time at Guelph General Hospital with her son when he was young due to various health issues. It was this experience that ignited Christina’s… Continue Reading Christina Magee & Marc Harwood, Stone Road Mall