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Last June, 11-year old Raegan Gilroy suffered a concussion while playing soccer at school. Although the impact appeared minor, Raegan started displaying signs of a more severe head injury. She was taken to her local emergency department where she received a CT scan of her brain to look for any potential bleeding which could be…
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Normally most Canadians are not subject to Alternative Minimum Tax.Written by Darin Thompson, CFA, FEA One of the most tax efficient means to support a charity has been the donation of publicly traded securities. The Federal Budget of 2023 instituted changes to how these donations MAY be taxed. Notwithstanding the budget changes of 2023, donating…
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Monthly Gifts make our community healthier and stronger. Pam & George Kinzie joined the Monthly Giving Club 15 years ago when Pam was a member of the Collingwood G&M Hospital’s Board of Trustees. As a Board Member, Pam witnessed the impact made by gifts to the CGMH Foundation and wanted to give back in a…
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Anna Drazenovic moved to the US in 1993 as a new nurse graduate as there was a surplus of nurses in Canada at that time. She went on to have a rewarding 30-year career as a nurse and nurse educator. However after all of those years of nursing, she began to experience unexplained back pain…
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Patients living with mental health issues often spend days in the CGMH Emergency Department awaiting referral to an inpatient bed in another community and away from their local support system. While a new facility will address these issues with a dedicated inpatient mental health unit as well as a specially designed mental health emergency services…
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The 29th Mad River Classic did not disappoint. Beautiful weather, incredible golfers, delicious food, and inspiring words from some of Collingwood G&M Hospital’s own physicians including Dr. Jesse Guscott who spoke to the importance of MRI services for our community. We raised $70,000 at this beloved event! Thank you to Mad River Golf Club for hosting, to…
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Faris Team is donating $100 from each home sold in Collingwood toward the hospital’s new MRI machine From Collingwood Today: Faris Team, an area real estate brokerage, recently gave the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation a cheque for $6,500, which is earmarked for the current MRI campaign. Collingwood’s hospital received word from the provincial government…
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As reported in Collingwood Today: The 24H Blue MTN relay event is planning to include a run/walk portion for 2024, and hopes to raise $250K for special olympics and the hospital foundation. A 24-hour relay event that saw teams skiing and snowboarding on Blue Mountain from noon to noon last February also raised nearly $15,000 for…
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For their 9th annual ride from Toronto to Montreal, the Racer Sportif / Equipe78 club riders have chosen the Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation for their charity of choice. With over 600 km to cycle, this heartwarming (and heartmoving) decision showcases their dedication to supporting vital healthcare services in our community. “These have been a very difficult past…
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2022 has been a year of impact. Your gifts are making a difference in the lives of so many patients. The impact of your support is felt across the hospital, from Diagnostic Imaging to the Laboratory Department, you are helping CGMH provide outstanding care for life.