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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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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.
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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.

  • In June 2024, Ray Mond's life changed when a backyard barbecue accident left him with third-degree burns covering 30% of his body. He arrived to Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) where he was quickly treated and cared for by the specialized Burn Unit team. Home to one of only two burn centres in Ontario, HGH provides highly specialized care to patients from across our region. For Mondo, his recovery included two surgeries, skin grafts, nine days on a ventilator and six weeks in hospital, followed by months of rehabilitation. Throughout his recovery, the Burn Unit team supported not only Mondo, but his wife Jackie too. From helping him take his first steps down the hospital hallway to encouraging him up the stairs before discharge, his care was about more than treating his injuries. It was about helping him get back to the life he loves. Today, Mondo is back at the gym, off pain medication and looking forward to returning to Cuba. His story is a powerful reminder of the expertise, compassion and specialized care available at HGH's Burn Unit.💙
  • For Leea, Illuminight is a celebration of hope, resilience and the incredible care that helped her through her cancer journey. Now approaching two years of clean scans, she's sharing her story and helping to shine a light on the impact of cancer care in our region. In this video, Leea shares why Illuminight holds such a special place in her heart and why she's inviting others to join her in making a difference. 💙 Register, fundraise and walk with us as we light the path forward for cancer patients and families across our region. 🔗 Register today through the link in our bio #LightThePathForward #Illuminight #Illuminight2026
  • Not quite a Netflix documentary, but an important conversation nonetheless. 🎬 Dr. Mathew Leonardi, Gynecological Surgeon and Ultrasound Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences, sat down with us to talk about advancing gynecologic care, the challenges patients face, and how donor support is helping drive innovation and better outcomes. 🎥 Watch the full interview on YouTube. Link in bio.
In June 2024, Ray Mond's life changed when a backyard barbecue accident left him with third-degree burns covering 30% of his body. He arrived to Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) where he was quickly treated and cared for by the specialized Burn Unit team. Home to one of only two burn centres in Ontario, HGH provides highly specialized care to patients from across our region. For Mondo, his recovery included two surgeries, skin grafts, nine days on a ventilator and six weeks in hospital, followed by months of rehabilitation. Throughout his recovery, the Burn Unit team supported not only Mondo, but his wife Jackie too. From helping him take his first steps down the hospital hallway to encouraging him up the stairs before discharge, his care was about more than treating his injuries. It was about helping him get back to the life he loves. Today, Mondo is back at the gym, off pain medication and looking forward to returning to Cuba. His story is a powerful reminder of the expertise, compassion and specialized care available at HGH's Burn Unit.💙
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In June 2024, Ray Mond's life changed when a backyard barbecue accident left him with third-degree burns covering 30% of his body. He arrived to Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) where he was quickly treated and cared for by the specialized Burn Unit team. Home to one of only two burn centres in Ontario, HGH provides highly specialized care to patients from across our region. For Mondo, his recovery included two surgeries, skin grafts, nine days on a ventilator and six weeks in hospital, followed by months of rehabilitation. Throughout his recovery, the Burn Unit team supported not only Mondo, but his wife Jackie too. From helping him take his first steps down the hospital hallway to encouraging him up the stairs before discharge, his care was about more than treating his injuries. It was about helping him get back to the life he loves. Today, Mondo is back at the gym, off pain medication and looking forward to returning to Cuba. His story is a powerful reminder of the expertise, compassion and specialized care available at HGH's Burn Unit.💙
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For Leea, Illuminight is a celebration of hope, resilience and the incredible care that helped her through her cancer journey. Now approaching two years of clean scans, she's sharing her story and helping to shine a light on the impact of cancer care in our region. In this video, Leea shares why Illuminight holds such a special place in her heart and why she's inviting others to join her in making a difference. 💙 Register, fundraise and walk with us as we light the path forward for cancer patients and families across our region. 🔗 Register today through the link in our bio #LightThePathForward #Illuminight #Illuminight2026
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Not quite a Netflix documentary, but an important conversation nonetheless. 🎬 Dr. Mathew Leonardi, Gynecological Surgeon and Ultrasound Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences, sat down with us to talk about advancing gynecologic care, the challenges patients face, and how donor support is helping drive innovation and better outcomes. 🎥 Watch the full interview on YouTube. Link in bio.
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