Donor Spotlight
Commitment, leadership, creativity, and compassion. These qualities are demonstrated time and again by our donors.
The articles found on this page illustrate and celebrate the generosity shown by individuals and organizations within our community.
Patient care is better at Guelph General Hospital because of community support.
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
Sarmazian Brothers Flooring
Sarmazian Brothers Flooring: An extra special anniversary celebration! Leading up to the Sarmazian Brothers 10th Year Anniversary One Day Sale, the management team decided that they wanted to do something extra special as part of the celebration sale. Due to “strong roots in the community”, Sarmazian Bros. Flooring wanted to “find a way to give…
Kurtis Lammer
Seventeen-year-old Kurtis Lammer Raises $40,865 for the Hospital Kurtis demonstrated a great deal of tenacity while imagining and then creating UNIT 6 Haunted House. Unit 6 Haunted House was in the making for over two years. Kurtis was originally planning to have it ready in time for the 2015 Halloween season, but ran out of…
Dr. Harold Jackson
Giving “a little back” for 25 years Dr. Harold Jackson, along with his wife and three young children, moved to Guelph in 1980 when he was appointed Director of Scientific Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Company (later to be called McNeil Consumer Healthcare). He retired in 2004 as Vice-President of New Business and…
Terry Manning
Terry Manning: Planning for a Healthier Tomorrow When he was 69, Foundation board member Terry Manning decided to do something a little different for someone entering into his seventh decade. He decided to hop on his bike and ride 6,000 kms across North America to raise money for Guelph General Hospital’s Emergency Department! After a…
