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Your support directly impacts the care you and your families get from birth to your golden years and everything in between. When you donate, you fund the tools, spaces, and research needed for better health outcomes, more comfort, and faster healing across Hamilton Health Sciences.

Top-tier excellence in health care is a hallmark of Hamilton Health Sciences hospitals and is made possible in part by our incredible donor community. Your generous gifts bridge the gaps between government-funded operating costs, salaries, and capital project contributions to provide a world-class level of care.

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Big things happen when communities come together

$16.3

Million

disbursed across life-saving equipment, research, critical patient spaces and education.

2.3

million residents

Within our region of care receive our highly specialized care.

72

Beds

McMaster Children's Hospital has the largest neo-natal intensive care unit in Canada.

Here’s how you can help

Every gift has the power to save a life. Whether it’s in honour, in memory, or simply from the heart, your generous donation helps deliver life-saving care when it’s needed most.

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Rally your team and make a big impact. From volunteering and sponsorships to matching gifts and partnerships, there are countless powerful ways your group or business can support Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation.

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By including Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation in your will, estate plans, or investments, you’ll create a legacy that supports life-changing care and empowers future generations to thrive.

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Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation events bring our community together to support life-changing care. Each one helps raise critical funds for patients and families across our hospitals.

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Looking to give back? Volunteer with Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation! It’s a meaningful way to support patients, families and hospital programs across our community.

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Your health is
what inspires us

At Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, our mission is to advance health care through groundbreaking research, exceptional care and heartfelt support. Through the generosity of our donors, we make a difference by supporting patients, families, and care teams across the region at Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, and St. Peter’s Hospital.

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With your family from day one.
That’s MacKids.

McMaster Children’s Hospital is one of Canada’s top pediatric centres, providing expert care in cancer, mental health and neonatology. Your support helps families access life-saving care in the moments that matter most.

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the coordinated care that saved Ligia’s life 

Meet Ligia. When doctors at Hamilton General Hospital determined that a cancerous tumour was causing the pain in her arm, they immediately set to work. 

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Our community in action

A closer look at our journey, our people and what drives us—day in, day out.

  • Our team has loved getting out into neighbourhoods and meeting so many of you during our door-to-door campaign. The best part hasn’t just been the fresh air -- it’s been hearing your incredible stories. So many of you shared personal moments about the care you or your loved ones received @hamiltonhealthsciences. Thank you for opening your doors, sharing your experiences, and for your amazing generosity. We’ll be out there until November 30, so if you see us, please say hello! Donate at the link in bio if we missed you! #HamiltonHealthSciences #CommunityLove #ThankYou
  • Diagnosed just days after birth, twelve-year-old Karina has spent her life navigating a rare and severe bleeding disorder that turns even small scrapes into medical emergencies. Today, Karina has grown into a strong, resilient, confident kid. Each week, she walks into @mcmasterchildrens for plasma infusions with a smile on her face. “Donations are the reason why kids like Karina can get the support that they need,” says Karina’s mom, Loretta. “The more money you have to give the hospital, the more they can give back to their patients.” Click the link in our bio to learn more about Karina’s journey. #McMasterChildrensHospital #KidsHealth #HealthcareHeroes #PatientStory
  • When Dale was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he was faced with two options: chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. By 2020, both had failed him. Dale was left with little hope until a groundbreaking third option became available at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (@hamiltonhealthsciences). Dale became one of the first in Ontario to receive an innovative treatment that reprograms a patient’s own cells to fight cancer, and it worked. Thanks to donor support, cutting-edge treatments that were once out of reach are now saving lives right here in our community. Donate before December 31 to have your donation matched and double your impact this holiday season. Give today at the link in bio. #HamiltonHealthSciences #HamOnt #GiftOfHealth #PatientStory
Our team has loved getting out into neighbourhoods and meeting so many of you during our door-to-door campaign. The best part hasn’t just been the fresh air -- it’s been hearing your incredible stories. So many of you shared personal moments about the care you or your loved ones received @hamiltonhealthsciences. Thank you for opening your doors, sharing your experiences, and for your amazing generosity. We’ll be out there until November 30, so if you see us, please say hello! Donate at the link in bio if we missed you! #HamiltonHealthSciences #CommunityLove #ThankYou
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Our team has loved getting out into neighbourhoods and meeting so many of you during our door-to-door campaign. The best part hasn’t just been the fresh air -- it’s been hearing your incredible stories. So many of you shared personal moments about the care you or your loved ones received @hamiltonhealthsciences. Thank you for opening your doors, sharing your experiences, and for your amazing generosity. We’ll be out there until November 30, so if you see us, please say hello! Donate at the link in bio if we missed you! #HamiltonHealthSciences #CommunityLove #ThankYou
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Diagnosed just days after birth, twelve-year-old Karina has spent her life navigating a rare and severe bleeding disorder that turns even small scrapes into medical emergencies. Today, Karina has grown into a strong, resilient, confident kid. Each week, she walks into @mcmasterchildrens for plasma infusions with a smile on her face. “Donations are the reason why kids like Karina can get the support that they need,” says Karina’s mom, Loretta. “The more money you have to give the hospital, the more they can give back to their patients.” Click the link in our bio to learn more about Karina’s journey. #McMasterChildrensHospital #KidsHealth #HealthcareHeroes #PatientStory
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Diagnosed just days after birth, twelve-year-old Karina has spent her life navigating a rare and severe bleeding disorder that turns even small scrapes into medical emergencies. Today, Karina has grown into a strong, resilient, confident kid. Each week, she walks into @mcmasterchildrens for plasma infusions with a smile on her face. “Donations are the reason why kids like Karina can get the support that they need,” says Karina’s mom, Loretta. “The more money you have to give the hospital, the more they can give back to their patients.” Click the link in our bio to learn more about Karina’s journey. #McMasterChildrensHospital #KidsHealth #HealthcareHeroes #PatientStory
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When Dale was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he was faced with two options: chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. By 2020, both had failed him. Dale was left with little hope until a groundbreaking third option became available at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (@hamiltonhealthsciences). Dale became one of the first in Ontario to receive an innovative treatment that reprograms a patient’s own cells to fight cancer, and it worked. Thanks to donor support, cutting-edge treatments that were once out of reach are now saving lives right here in our community. Donate before December 31 to have your donation matched and double your impact this holiday season. Give today at the link in bio. #HamiltonHealthSciences #HamOnt #GiftOfHealth #PatientStory
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