Your Impact
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Stéphane Grenier inspires sold out crowd at Breakfast of Champions
The 15th annual Breakfast of Champions was highlighted by Grenier's thought-provoking presentation about mental health in the workplace. After witnessing unspeakable atrocities in Rwanda during his service in the 1994 genocide and civil war, Grenier returned home a different person. He talked about...
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Run for Retina Research finishes final leg of the race
After pouring their heart and ‘sole’ into Run for Retina Research, race organizers Kim and Paul Spriet put on their fundraising shoes for the final time during the 20th annual Run for Retina on Sunday, April 16, 2023. “We’ve had an incredible time raising funds for a cause that is so close to our...
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Strengthening care for future generations
Family means everything to Danny and Chris. The siblings are among the youngest of 11 children in the DePrest family. They immigrated to Canada from Belgium in 1954 after family and friends boasted of ‘roads paved with gold and money everywhere’. The reality of what they found didn’t hold up to the...
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A Tribute to Canada's Veterans
Last year St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation was unable to host its annual Tribute Dinner event due to the lingering impacts of COVID-19. Tribute is a marquee event that typically attracts a sold-out audience throughout its decades-long history. It also helps raise critical funds to advance patient...
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The Drive to Give Back
Leavens Automotive Group steps up to match all donations made to Season of Celebration on November 29 for Giving Tuesday,
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Hall of Heroes
Thank you to the Hall of Heroes donors, who give to the specialized needs of Veterans cared for in the Veterans Care Program at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute. We are so grateful for your ongoing support. Each year, your contributions help enhance the lives of our Veterans in so many special ways...
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Knitting Together a Caring Life
It’s hard to miss as you stroll through the Artisan’s Loft at The Market at Western Fair District: a table filled with pumpkins painted neon pink. Sitting beside them is a photograph of a group of dogs wearing pink balloons and the message, “Get those puppies checked!” It’s Terry Louise Woods’s way...
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From India with Love
After more than six decades of courage, care, and giving back, Dr. Mohan Merchea and his family are creating an award to support ophthalmology residents at St. Joseph’s.
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Community cycling event hits higher gear for mental health
For the second year in a row, the Forest City Cycling Challenge rolled past its fundraising goal to support youth mental health research and the purchase of exercise bikes for patients at St. Joseph's.
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