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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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$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.

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

  • 🎉 Big news! Thanks to The Ever Hopeful Fund @everhopeful2020, we’ve purchased 16 new infusion pumps for the pediatric oncology unit at @McMasterChildrens These pumps are vital for safely and precisely administering complex medications during chemotherapy. They’re quieter, less intrusive, and help our young patients stay comfortable and mobile during treatment. Your kindness is helping us provide the best care possible for these little warriors. Thank you for being part of their journey! 💛 #PediatricCancer #CancerCare #HamOnt
  • An extraordinary gift for our community 💙 The Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation has donated $5 million to revitalize the Emergency Department at Hamilton General Hospital — supporting care for more than 50,000 patients each year. This transformational project will expand patient areas, reduce wait times, and enhance emergency care at the region’s busiest ED. For over a decade, the Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation has championed exceptional care at Hamilton Health Sciences. Their generosity continues to make a profound difference for patients and families across our region. Thank you for helping strengthen specialized emergency care when patients need it most 🏥✨ Learn more at the link in bio
  • 🚨 BIG DATES. BIGGER WINS. 🚨 Hamilton’s BIG 50/50 is packed with chances to win and every ticket supports healthcare innovation right here in our community! 💙 🎟️ Here’s what’s coming up: 💰 EARLY BIRD DRAW #1 🗓️ Deadline: February 5 🎉 Winner announced: February 6 💵 Win $1,000 cash! 💰 EARLY BIRD DRAW #2 🗓️ Deadline: February 17 🎉 Winner announced: February 18 💵 Another $1,000 cash up for grabs! ⭐ GRAND PRIZE DRAW 🗓️ Deadline: February 26 🎉 Winner announced: February 27 🏆 One lucky winner takes home the Grand Prize jackpot! Every ticket is a chance to win and to support life-changing care close to home. ❤️ 🎫 Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4t0TjPW #HamiltonBIG5050 #SupportLocalHealthcare #CommunityFirst #HamONT
🎉 Big news! Thanks to The Ever Hopeful Fund @everhopeful2020, we’ve purchased 16 new infusion pumps for the pediatric oncology unit at @McMasterChildrens These pumps are vital for safely and precisely administering complex medications during chemotherapy. They’re quieter, less intrusive, and help our young patients stay comfortable and mobile during treatment. Your kindness is helping us provide the best care possible for these little warriors. Thank you for being part of their journey! 💛 #PediatricCancer #CancerCare #HamOnt
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🎉 Big news! Thanks to The Ever Hopeful Fund @everhopeful2020, we’ve purchased 16 new infusion pumps for the pediatric oncology unit at @McMasterChildrens These pumps are vital for safely and precisely administering complex medications during chemotherapy. They’re quieter, less intrusive, and help our young patients stay comfortable and mobile during treatment. Your kindness is helping us provide the best care possible for these little warriors. Thank you for being part of their journey! 💛 #PediatricCancer #CancerCare #HamOnt
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An extraordinary gift for our community 💙 The Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation has donated $5 million to revitalize the Emergency Department at Hamilton General Hospital — supporting care for more than 50,000 patients each year. This transformational project will expand patient areas, reduce wait times, and enhance emergency care at the region’s busiest ED. For over a decade, the Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation has championed exceptional care at Hamilton Health Sciences. Their generosity continues to make a profound difference for patients and families across our region. Thank you for helping strengthen specialized emergency care when patients need it most 🏥✨ Learn more at the link in bio
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An extraordinary gift for our community 💙 The Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation has donated $5 million to revitalize the Emergency Department at Hamilton General Hospital — supporting care for more than 50,000 patients each year. This transformational project will expand patient areas, reduce wait times, and enhance emergency care at the region’s busiest ED. For over a decade, the Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation has championed exceptional care at Hamilton Health Sciences. Their generosity continues to make a profound difference for patients and families across our region. Thank you for helping strengthen specialized emergency care when patients need it most 🏥✨ Learn more at the link in bio
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🚨 BIG DATES. BIGGER WINS. 🚨 Hamilton’s BIG 50/50 is packed with chances to win and every ticket supports healthcare innovation right here in our community! 💙 🎟️ Here’s what’s coming up: 💰 EARLY BIRD DRAW #1 🗓️ Deadline: February 5 🎉 Winner announced: February 6 💵 Win $1,000 cash! 💰 EARLY BIRD DRAW #2 🗓️ Deadline: February 17 🎉 Winner announced: February 18 💵 Another $1,000 cash up for grabs! ⭐ GRAND PRIZE DRAW 🗓️ Deadline: February 26 🎉 Winner announced: February 27 🏆 One lucky winner takes home the Grand Prize jackpot! Every ticket is a chance to win and to support life-changing care close to home. ❤️ 🎫 Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4t0TjPW #HamiltonBIG5050 #SupportLocalHealthcare #CommunityFirst #HamONT
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🚨 BIG DATES. BIGGER WINS. 🚨 Hamilton’s BIG 50/50 is packed with chances to win and every ticket supports healthcare innovation right here in our community! 💙 🎟️ Here’s what’s coming up: 💰 EARLY BIRD DRAW #1 🗓️ Deadline: February 5 🎉 Winner announced: February 6 💵 Win $1,000 cash! 💰 EARLY BIRD DRAW #2 🗓️ Deadline: February 17 🎉 Winner announced: February 18 💵 Another $1,000 cash up for grabs! ⭐ GRAND PRIZE DRAW 🗓️ Deadline: February 26 🎉 Winner announced: February 27 🏆 One lucky winner takes home the Grand Prize jackpot! Every ticket is a chance to win and to support life-changing care close to home. ❤️ 🎫 Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4t0TjPW #HamiltonBIG5050 #SupportLocalHealthcare #CommunityFirst #HamONT
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