Tom Towers was a dedicated family man, and a successful insurance broker who held a volunteer role on his local Hospital’s Foundation Board. He was known for his honesty and his integrity, and that endeared Tom to a great many people – perhaps more than he and his wife Christy realized. Because when Tom passed … Read More
DiCenzo Family Makes $100,000 Donation to St. Joe’s “St. Joe’s has always been there for our family when we needed them the most. So, during this unprecedented time when the Hospital is working hard to protect and care for our community amidst the second wave of an unpredictable virus, we felt it was our turn … Read More
Charles and Margaret Juravinski invest (again!) in transformational health research in their hometown Community invited to share #91Reasons why Hamilton is grateful to the Juravinskis and to honour Charles’ 91st birthday Charles and Margaret Juravinski have turned the tables on the typical birthday tradition of receiving gifts. Instead, Margaret and Charles, who turned 91 on … Read More
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton & St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation were saddened to learn of the passing of David Braley. He was a brilliant business man, a passionate advocate for the City of Hamilton, a former owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a key force behind the Toronto 2015 Pan-Am Games, and a generous supporter of education, … Read More
Jackie Hames, Transition Coach at St. Joseph’s Youth Wellness Centre, Helps Hamilton’s Youth Navigate the Mental Health Care System with the help of a $300,000 Donation from RBC Meet Jackie Hames. She’s a Transition Coach at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Youth Wellness Centre (YWC). The YWC is on the second floor of the historic Pigott … Read More
In June of 2020, Oakville resident, Natalie Jenner, became an international best-selling author when her first novel, The Jane Austen Society, debuted as an international bestseller and sky-rocketed up the bestseller lists of USA Today, the LA Times, The Globe & Mail, the Toronto Star and more. But the literary recognition Natalie is enjoying now … Read More
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is often affectionately referred to as the Hospital in the Heart of #HamOnt. It’s a moniker that has been earned through 130 years of providing hope, healing and compassionate care. If you chat with someone who has lived in Hamilton for a while, chances are they have a story about themselves … Read More
A notice to our Donors and Friends: On Thursday, July 16, 2020, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation was informed by Blackbaud, Inc. (“Blackbaud”), a third-party service provider, that they had discovered and stopped a ransomware attack on their systems in May 2020. Blackbaud is one of the world’s largest software technology providers to thousands of charities … Read More
“Because of my experience, I’ve decided to join in the Shoppers Drug Mart LOVE. YOU. Run for Women. All the money raised in Hamilton is going straight to St. Joe’s to support women’s mental health programming.” We are so proud to have Erin Dunham as our 2020 Run for Women Community Champion, and are thrilled to share … Read More
New $50,000 Grant from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and Hamilton Community Foundation Helps St. Joe’s to Provide Mental Health Care to Frontline Workers The increase in people suffering from mental illness resulting from COVID-19 is now being viewed as a secondary pandemic facing the healthcare system. For essential healthcare and community … Read More