Support our 2013 Employee Giving Campaign with Your Employee Gift Today!
Each member of the Hamilton Health Sciences family of staff and volunteers is part of an exceptional team. Each and every day Hamilton Health Sciences transforms the lives of patients and their families by delivering world-class health care in our community and throughout the region.
The annual Employee Campaign is a celebration of the work you do each day. It is a also a celebration of the financial support that staff, patients and our community give to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation to provide funding for equipment, education and bursaries, research and renovations to provide our health care teams with the best tools and facilities essential to providing expert and compassionate care.
Click to give online or download the donation form here and send by internal mail to the Foundation Office.
Why give?
Donations support 100% of the costs to upgrade and purchase new medical equipment and fund programs for our hospitals.
Who benefits?
All of us! Donor gifts impact patients, medical staff, researchers, employees and our community – every single day.
Reducing diagnosis time, acquiring new equipment, enhancing care, funding research, providing alternative therapies and patient support - these are just some of the ways that donations are transforming health care.
Did you know?
You can make a gift to support the greatest area of need or designate your gift to a specific hospital, program, unit or service area, including our Family Grants program.
Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Family Grants
The Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation Family Grants provide a unique opportunity for the Foundation to actively demonstrate our appreciation and support by providing grants for items that fall outside of regular hospital budgets. These grants are widespread throughout the organization and comprehensive in nature.
Ways to Give
Make a gift through payroll deduction - you choose the amount that is automatically deducted each pay period for any number of pays. Give monthly on your credit card or have donations withdrawn directly from your bank account each month. Or make an annual one-time gift through payroll, credit card or by cheque.
Leadership Giving Societies - join one of our leadership giving societies by making annual gifts totaling $1,000 or more. For more information on our leadership giving societies, please contact the Foundation at 905-522-3863 or info@hamiltonhealth.ca.
Legacy Giving – leave a future gift in your Will /Estate Plans.
Special Events – support 3rd party or HHS special events by purchasing a ticket, sponsoring the event, participating, or by volunteering your time.
Tribute Giving – make a gift in memory of a family member or friend, or in honour of a special occasion such as a birthday, wedding, or holiday gift.
Staff Lottery – Join the Foundation’s Winning Wednesdays 50/50 Staff Lottery for a chance to win while making a difference for our patients.
Join Today! To support, Health Care, Transformed, click here. Thank you for supporting!
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Your Gifts at Work
Family Grant Recipients
“On behalf of the patients and entire Therapeutic Recreation Department, I would like to express sincere thanks for funding of the ‘Provo Craft Circuit Expression Bundle’. This equipment allows patients, regardless of their remaining abilities, to create craft and art projects with ease. “
Beate Evans
Behavioural Health,
St. Peter's Hospital
“Please accept our sincere thanks for supporting our Family Grants submission to purchase 6 Sure Temp Plus 690 Thermometers for the Cardiac and Intensive Care Unit (CICU) located at the Juravinski Hospital. This purchase has had a significant impact on the staff to provide care to patients in the CICU.”
Erlene Seaborne, RN, BScN, MSc.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
ICU & CICU,
Juravinski Hospital
“On behalf of the Technology Access Clinic I would like to extend our gratitude for the funds which purchased an iPad with the Proloquo2Go communication app and the SuperTalker communication device. These items are used on a daily basis by Speech-Language Pathologists to help assess clients who are referred to the Clinic for augmentative communication technology.”
Shelley Deegan
Clinical Coordinator
Technology Access Clinic
McMaster Children’s Hospital
“The HIU received a walker from the Family Grants. I have seen several patients using it in our reception and recovery area. Thank you to the Family Grants for their funding for this required aid for our patients.”
Cheryl Bemmer, RN
Hamilton General Hospital
Assistant Professor, McMaster University
How much should I give?
Give a gift that is right for you. All gifts, of any amount, are greatly needed and appreciated.
Giving Examples
| Per Pay |
One Year* |
| $5 |
$130 |
| $10 |
$260 |
| $20 |
$520 |
| $40 |
$1,040 |
*You may change or cancel your donation at any time by contacting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation at ext. 46639 or info@hamiltonhealth.ca.
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