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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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$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.

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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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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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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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Our community in action

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

  • What if surgery could be more precise, less invasive and help patients recover sooner? Dr. Laura Nguyen, Urologist at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), shares how robotic-assisted surgery can help make a difference for patients undergoing prostate and kidney cancer operations. With the support of our community, we are raising $3 million to continue the next generation of cancer surgery at HHS. Your support can help make this possible. 🔗 Learn more and donate through the link in our bio.
  • Picking out a Halloween costume? You can make a difference while you shop. 🎃 This spooky season, donations made at participating Spirit Halloween locations support Child Life programming at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH), helping provide comfort, play, and support for children and families during their hospital journey. If you're visiting a participating store, consider making a donation at checkout and help create brighter moments for MCH patients and families. 📍 Participation Locations: UPPER JAMES #64807 1565 Upper James St Hamilton ON, L9B 1K2 BARTON ST #64818 2500 Barton St E Hamilton ON, L8E 4A2 CAMBRIDGE CENTRE #64813 355 Hespler Rd Cambridge ON, N1R 8J9 PEN CENTRE #64814 221 Glendale Ave St. Catherines ON, L2T 2K9 WELLAND AVE #64815 525 Welland Ave St. Catherines ON, L2M 6P3 NIAGARA #64806 7500 Lundys Lane Niagara Falls ON, L2H 1G8
  • When Cole was just two years old, a visit to McMaster Children's Hospital for persistent pneumonia revealed an underlying heart condition that could have otherwise gone undetected. Today, Cole is 18, thriving, and pursuing his dream career in construction. Jennifer, Cole's mom, still remembers the incredible care her family received, including the small moments that made a big difference, like care team members drawing dump trucks on Cole's hospital room board to help him feel at home. That's why she's proud to support LIFT Insurance's $2,000 Matching Gift Weekend. From October 2-4, every dollar donated through Road2Hope in support of McMaster Children's Hospital will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000, providing help to twice as many patients and families across our region. 🔗 Donate today and double your gift through the link in bio.
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What if surgery could be more precise, less invasive and help patients recover sooner? Dr. Laura Nguyen, Urologist at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), shares how robotic-assisted surgery can help make a difference for patients undergoing prostate and kidney cancer operations. With the support of our community, we are raising $3 million to continue the next generation of cancer surgery at HHS. Your support can help make this possible. 🔗 Learn more and donate through the link in our bio.
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Picking out a Halloween costume? You can make a difference while you shop. 🎃 This spooky season, donations made at participating Spirit Halloween locations support Child Life programming at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH), helping provide comfort, play, and support for children and families during their hospital journey. If you're visiting a participating store, consider making a donation at checkout and help create brighter moments for MCH patients and families. 📍 Participation Locations: UPPER JAMES #64807 1565 Upper James St Hamilton ON, L9B 1K2 BARTON ST #64818 2500 Barton St E Hamilton ON, L8E 4A2 CAMBRIDGE CENTRE #64813 355 Hespler Rd Cambridge ON, N1R 8J9 PEN CENTRE #64814 221 Glendale Ave St. Catherines ON, L2T 2K9 WELLAND AVE #64815 525 Welland Ave St. Catherines ON, L2M 6P3 NIAGARA #64806 7500 Lundys Lane Niagara Falls ON, L2H 1G8
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Picking out a Halloween costume? You can make a difference while you shop. 🎃 This spooky season, donations made at participating Spirit Halloween locations support Child Life programming at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH), helping provide comfort, play, and support for children and families during their hospital journey. If you're visiting a participating store, consider making a donation at checkout and help create brighter moments for MCH patients and families. 📍 Participation Locations: UPPER JAMES #64807 1565 Upper James St Hamilton ON, L9B 1K2 BARTON ST #64818 2500 Barton St E Hamilton ON, L8E 4A2 CAMBRIDGE CENTRE #64813 355 Hespler Rd Cambridge ON, N1R 8J9 PEN CENTRE #64814 221 Glendale Ave St. Catherines ON, L2T 2K9 WELLAND AVE #64815 525 Welland Ave St. Catherines ON, L2M 6P3 NIAGARA #64806 7500 Lundys Lane Niagara Falls ON, L2H 1G8
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When Cole was just two years old, a visit to McMaster Children's Hospital for persistent pneumonia revealed an underlying heart condition that could have otherwise gone undetected. Today, Cole is 18, thriving, and pursuing his dream career in construction. Jennifer, Cole's mom, still remembers the incredible care her family received, including the small moments that made a big difference, like care team members drawing dump trucks on Cole's hospital room board to help him feel at home. That's why she's proud to support LIFT Insurance's $2,000 Matching Gift Weekend. From October 2-4, every dollar donated through Road2Hope in support of McMaster Children's Hospital will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000, providing help to twice as many patients and families across our region. 🔗 Donate today and double your gift through the link in bio.
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When Cole was just two years old, a visit to McMaster Children's Hospital for persistent pneumonia revealed an underlying heart condition that could have otherwise gone undetected. Today, Cole is 18, thriving, and pursuing his dream career in construction. Jennifer, Cole's mom, still remembers the incredible care her family received, including the small moments that made a big difference, like care team members drawing dump trucks on Cole's hospital room board to help him feel at home. That's why she's proud to support LIFT Insurance's $2,000 Matching Gift Weekend. From October 2-4, every dollar donated through Road2Hope in support of McMaster Children's Hospital will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000, providing help to twice as many patients and families across our region. 🔗 Donate today and double your gift through the link in bio.
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