A long time ago, I heard this proverb “He who has health is rich without knowing it,” but I had never stopped to think about it deeply until the moment when I had it and my family needed it. Now I know it and I live it! On a daily basis, health, in all its imaginable forms, is present and the first wish for all people.

It is a privilege for me to offer my financial support and my time to the HGH Foundation. Surrounded by an outstanding team of volunteers, a warm growing community and amazing staff, I feel so at home. Join us in leaving your mark today and for generations to come.

The Hawkesbury and District General Hospital has just completed an intense period of physical change and modernization. We can truly say that our hospital provides top quality health care for the whole community of Prescott-Russell and surrounding areas. The purpose of the HGH Foundation is to contribute financially to ensure that the modernization of the hospital will continue. It is very rewarding to volunteer as a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and help bring about these changes.

Our family have been donors to the HGH Foundation since its inception in recognition of the excellent services it has provided to the community. Thanks to the generous support of the community, our hospital has progressed so much over the years. We now benefit from access to specialized medical services without having to spend time and money to travel to major cities outside the region, away from our family and support.

When I was approached to join the Foundation Board, it was a wonderful opportunity to continue in my spouse’s footsteps, as she had served on the Board when it was first established. Meeting the continuing medical needs in our community is a worthy challenge that requires teamwork and the support of many: visionaries, personnel and the generosity of citizens. I welcome the opportunity to be part of the team.

In September 2017, following my retirement as Controller of a firm in Hawkesbury, I began volunteering at the reception desk of the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital. This allowed me to appreciate all the good care we have in our region, such as ambulatory care clinics, dialysis, medical imaging and much more.

I enjoy helping patients with registration, finding the way to their appointments, and appeasing their anxieties. This volunteering experience is given me so much! It has enriched my daily life. I now look forward to sharing my expertise with the HGH Foundation Board of Directors.

We will all leave this planet one day without taking anything with us, only the good we do will remain.

A hospital such as the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital is an important asset for access to quality healthcare in the region. Consequently, my commitment to the HGH Foundation aims to make a concrete contribution to the continuation and development of the programs and services offered to the community. It is with a great desire to be involved in such a worthwhile cause and with much pride that I joined this wonderful team.

Having worked as a nurse and director at HGH for 41 years, I have witnessed firsthand the impact the Foundation has had on the continuous improvement of services and on the quality of life of our patients and their families. I have also been able to see and hear the satisfaction of HGH’s patients. Through modernization and cutting-edge diagnostic tools, our community benefits from quality care close to home. Volunteering with the HGH Foundation is my way of saying thank you and being able to continue to contribute to my community and MY hospital.

I believe that by supporting the local hospital, we help the entire community. It brings me great excitement to be a part of a growing community to help build a better future.

Hawkesbury and the surrounding areas are beautiful and I feel we are lucky to enjoy life in the country while still having access to quality health care services and talented professionals. I am honoured to be a part of the Foundation and to contribute to the community with my skill set and time!

I decided to become involved with the HGH Foundation because I have seen firsthand the incredible care my family members received at the hospital. In one circumstance, the HGH staff saved the life of a member of my family, and in another, helped the one that I loved most dearly in this world pass away with dignity and respect, surrounded and comforted by her family. I will forever be grateful for the care they both received.

Recognizing the important role the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) plays in our community and the significant role it played in my family’s life, I felt compelled to dedicate some of my time and skills to the benefit of the HGH Foundation. HGH would not be what it is today had it not been for the contribution of donors and volunteers over the past several years. As you all know, a community flourishes when its residents help each other, as together we can make a difference. Being part of the HGH Foundation is one of the ways I can give back to a hospital and a community I care deeply about.