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  • To everyone who sponsored, donated, participated and attended The Hammer Plunge, we want to thank you. Together, we raised over $136,000 to support a major redevelopment and expansion of the Emergency Department at Hamilton General Hospital. Your support will help ensure that patients and families have access to the advanced care they need, when it matters most. We couldn’t have done it without you. If you missed the event but would like to donate, there’s still time! Donate at the link in bio. #HammerPlunge #HamiltonGeneralHospital #HamOnt
  • ✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
  • @longandmcquade’s 19th Annual Music Therapy Drive is back! 🎶 Donate $1 or more at any Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford or St. Catharines location and you’ll receive a $5 rental coupon to use anytime in 2026. Your support helps bring the power of Music Therapy to MacKids at @mcmasterchildrens 💛
To everyone who sponsored, donated, participated and attended The Hammer Plunge, we want to thank you. Together, we raised over $136,000 to support a major redevelopment and expansion of the Emergency Department at Hamilton General Hospital. Your support will help ensure that patients and families have access to the advanced care they need, when it matters most. We couldn’t have done it without you. If you missed the event but would like to donate, there’s still time! Donate at the link in bio. #HammerPlunge #HamiltonGeneralHospital #HamOnt
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To everyone who sponsored, donated, participated and attended The Hammer Plunge, we want to thank you. Together, we raised over $136,000 to support a major redevelopment and expansion of the Emergency Department at Hamilton General Hospital. Your support will help ensure that patients and families have access to the advanced care they need, when it matters most. We couldn’t have done it without you. If you missed the event but would like to donate, there’s still time! Donate at the link in bio. #HammerPlunge #HamiltonGeneralHospital #HamOnt
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✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
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✨ A huge thank you to our inspiring community for supporting Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and making a meaningful difference! ✨ 📸 Thank you to the Mack Gives Back to Mac Baseball Tournament for raising an incredible $17,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your dedication is creating brighter futures for the children and families we serve. 📸 A heartfelt thank you to Ben and the entire Hamilton Orthopaedic Open committee (@theorthoinstitute) and supporters for raising $3,400 for McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens)! Your unwavering commitment means the world to us. 📸 A very big thank you to Nancy and the Lundy Realty Group (@lundyrealtygroup) for raising $3,700 from their annual Dinner and Show in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Your generosity is helping change lives every day. 📸 Thank you to Carly, Power Yoga Canada—Niagara and Burlington, and your amazing community for hosting charity classes and raising $3,000 for the Midwifery Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). We are forever grateful for your support. 📸 A huge thank you to the Hughes Family (@hugheshalloween) and their community of supporters for raising $3,018 by including McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) in their Halloween traditions! Your kindness helps bring comfort and joy to MacKids. 📸 Thank you to the Hamilton Greek Fest community (@hamiltongreekfest) for your incredible gift of $10,000 to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens). Your generosity helps provide the strongest start for the tiniest patients. 📸 Thanks to the incredible support of the @SandraSchmirlerFoundation, our NICU team at McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) now has upgraded simulation tools to help save lives. Your generosity is empowering staff with vital training resources for premature and critically ill newborns. 💛 Every act of kindness moves our mission forward—thank you! 💛
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@longandmcquade’s 19th Annual Music Therapy Drive is back! 🎶 Donate $1 or more at any Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford or St. Catharines location and you’ll receive a $5 rental coupon to use anytime in 2026. Your support helps bring the power of Music Therapy to MacKids at @mcmasterchildrens 💛
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@longandmcquade’s 19th Annual Music Therapy Drive is back! 🎶 Donate $1 or more at any Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford or St. Catharines location and you’ll receive a $5 rental coupon to use anytime in 2026. Your support helps bring the power of Music Therapy to MacKids at @mcmasterchildrens 💛
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