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Thank you for making MacKids Walk & Wheel such a remarkable success!
It was the first in-person Walk & Wheel to be held since 2019, and the spirit of community made for an unforgettable celebration.
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Grant Announcement for McMaster Children's Hospital Foundation
TD established an annual $500,000 grant program with CCHF in 2020 and this year funding will support the expansion of the Adolescent Medicine Outpatient Gender Diversity Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital.
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Charles Juravinski: Honouring the life and legacy
Businessman, philanthropist, entrepreneur and lifelong Hamilton lover – Charles Juravinski never tired of praising his adopted hometown, nor of sharing his good fortune with the people living in it.
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Recent News

Poppies
Support your Local Royal Canadian Legion this Remembrance Day
With funds raised through poppy donations every October and November, Royal Canadian Legions are committed to supporting veterans and their families receiving care at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, Hamilton General Hospital, and St. Peter’s Hospital.
A Night for Neil logo
A Night for Neil – Neil Peart Memorial Celebration
A Night for Neil is the much-anticipated celebration to honour Neil Ellwood Peart, drummer of iconic Canadian band RUSH.
Hamilton Health Sciences Neurologist, Dr. Wes Oczkowski
Renowned Surgeon Says Goodbye to Hamilton Health Sciences
Dr. Wes Oczkowski, renowned neurologist, said goodbye to Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) in June, retiring from his illustrious 40-year career.
Nurse using a hand-held scanner to collect information from a patients’ wristband.
Hamilton Health Sciences launches EPIC
This past summer, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was thrilled to launch their new hospital information system – Epic. Epic is a fully digital system that replaces electronic and paper methods.
CritiCool Blanket in the NICU
Critical Resource Provided by Donors to Save Newborns from Brain Damage
The CritiCool Blanket is a system to assist with the treatment of “therapeutic hypothermia”. This vital treatment is used to help reduce brain damage in newborns, due to a lack of oxygen.
Licox brain tissue monitoring system
Licox System Limits Severe Brain Injuries
A new method of monitoring the brain has been developed called the Licox brain tissue monitoring system. The system allows surgeons to measure the brain temperature, brain pressure, and oxygen delivery to the brain.
Midwife holding the feet of a baby
McMaster University Medical Centre Opens First Midwifery Care Unit in Canada
McMaster University Medical Centre reached a significant milestone this year opening the first Midwifery Care Unit (MCU) in Canada.
Amy Phillips; Dr. Caroline Roncadin; Cliff Martz; Arlene DeGroot; and Karen Margallo
Lighting up the World
After their seven-year-old son passed away in 2016, Arlene and her husband Cliff chose to honour their son by helping others with his condition.

Stories of Care

Read the stories of patients whose lives were touched by donor support.
Iris-Kim who is recovering from a stroke
Recovering from a Stroke at Age 34
Cancer patient Pamela Drummond, with very short growth of hair, holds a coffee cup
Pamela’s Perspectives on Breast Cancer
Planted pollinator garden at St. Peter’s Hospital
Pollinator Garden Planted in Memory at St. Peter’s Hospital
Ed Shimoji, husband of the late Gail Shimoji
End-of-Life Care with Dignity and Respect

Donor Stories

Every donor has a personal reason for why they choose to make a vital difference. We hope you are inspired by their stories. 
Dr. Paul Miller with ECG machine
A Gift from the Heart for Cardiac Care
Patient and Nurse
Making a Difference One Month at a Time
Lisette Kingo
Helping Others is “About the Humanity in All of Us”
Terry Rhodes and Brenda Eszenyi
Getting into Character: Bringing Smiles to Pediatric Cancer Patients

Annual Donor Reports

See the impact of your support by reading our current and previous years' Donor Reports.
2021 Donor Report
2020 Donor Report
2019 Donor Report
2018 Donor Report