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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

$17.8

Million

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

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.

  • If you live in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Ancaster, Dundas or Burlington, you may start to see us going door-to-door starting in May. Our Door-to-Door program runs from 12–9 p.m., Monday through Sunday, and is designed to inspire support for the future of children’s health through monthly donations to @mcmasterchildrens. These monthly donations help us address urgent needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our fundraisers wear a white vest with the MacKids logo and a hospital name badge, so you can donate with confidence. Click the link in our bio to learn more about the program.
  • Mother’s Day is a chance to recognize the people who have shaped our lives in the biggest ways 💜 This year, you can honour someone meaningful to you by making a donation in their name through MacKids Walk & Wheel. Your support helps bring care and comfort to kids and families at McMaster Children's Hospital and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, right here in our region. Every donation is being matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 thanks to the McKenzie Family, making your gift go twice as far. It’s a simple way to show love and make a real difference at the same time. 👉 Tap the link in bio to donate #MacKidsWalkAndWheel #MacKids #DoubleYourImpact #MothersDay
  • Today is McHappy Day 💛 Every purchase at McDonald’s Canada helps support children’s charities like MacKids, fueling care, and life-changing moments for kids and families. Today, we made a McDonald’s run and brought lunch back to the newly renovated labour and delivery family kitchen—made possible through support from McDonald’s, owned and operated by the Steeves Family in Hamilton. It’s one of the many spaces donor support helps bring to life. Fries in hand, smiles all around, and a reminder of what’s possible when we come together. Whether it’s a coffee, fries or your go-to order, your purchase today makes a difference. Tag us in your McDonald’s moments today. 💛 #McHappyDay #MacKids #McDonaldsCanada #ImLovingIt
If you live in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Ancaster, Dundas or Burlington, you may start to see us going door-to-door starting in May. Our Door-to-Door program runs from 12–9 p.m., Monday through Sunday, and is designed to inspire support for the future of children’s health through monthly donations to @mcmasterchildrens. These monthly donations help us address urgent needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our fundraisers wear a white vest with the MacKids logo and a hospital name badge, so you can donate with confidence. Click the link in our bio to learn more about the program.
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If you live in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Ancaster, Dundas or Burlington, you may start to see us going door-to-door starting in May. Our Door-to-Door program runs from 12–9 p.m., Monday through Sunday, and is designed to inspire support for the future of children’s health through monthly donations to @mcmasterchildrens. These monthly donations help us address urgent needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our fundraisers wear a white vest with the MacKids logo and a hospital name badge, so you can donate with confidence. Click the link in our bio to learn more about the program.
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Mother’s Day is a chance to recognize the people who have shaped our lives in the biggest ways 💜 This year, you can honour someone meaningful to you by making a donation in their name through MacKids Walk & Wheel. Your support helps bring care and comfort to kids and families at McMaster Children's Hospital and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, right here in our region. Every donation is being matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 thanks to the McKenzie Family, making your gift go twice as far. It’s a simple way to show love and make a real difference at the same time. 👉 Tap the link in bio to donate #MacKidsWalkAndWheel #MacKids #DoubleYourImpact #MothersDay
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Mother’s Day is a chance to recognize the people who have shaped our lives in the biggest ways 💜 This year, you can honour someone meaningful to you by making a donation in their name through MacKids Walk & Wheel. Your support helps bring care and comfort to kids and families at McMaster Children's Hospital and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, right here in our region. Every donation is being matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 thanks to the McKenzie Family, making your gift go twice as far. It’s a simple way to show love and make a real difference at the same time. 👉 Tap the link in bio to donate #MacKidsWalkAndWheel #MacKids #DoubleYourImpact #MothersDay
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Today is McHappy Day 💛 Every purchase at McDonald’s Canada helps support children’s charities like MacKids, fueling care, and life-changing moments for kids and families. Today, we made a McDonald’s run and brought lunch back to the newly renovated labour and delivery family kitchen—made possible through support from McDonald’s, owned and operated by the Steeves Family in Hamilton. It’s one of the many spaces donor support helps bring to life. Fries in hand, smiles all around, and a reminder of what’s possible when we come together. Whether it’s a coffee, fries or your go-to order, your purchase today makes a difference. Tag us in your McDonald’s moments today. 💛 #McHappyDay #MacKids #McDonaldsCanada #ImLovingIt
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