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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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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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  • Celebrate in style and support children’s health care in our community! 💙 These amazing community champions are hosting unforgettable events in support of @mcmasterchildrens: 1️⃣ Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball 👑✨ Join @imagepartyplace for Ontario’s largest Princess Ball — the 13th Annual Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball, supporting McMaster Children’s Hospital’s Play & Entertainment Fund. 📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍 Michelangelo’s Banquet Center, Hamilton 🎟️ $80.40 per ticket (includes dinner, dancing, and activities) Experience Cinderella’s Enchanted Ball: royal meet & greets, live singing, a royal feast, crafts, fairy makeovers, cupcakes, and plenty of dancing! A portion of every ticket and extra fundraising supports the Play & Entertainment Fund. Get your tickets: https://daddyanddaughterball.simpletix.ca/ 2️⃣ All Abilities Fashion Show 👗✨ Hosted by @livinglifetothemaks, this family-friendly event brings fashion, music, and community together to benefit the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC). 📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1 PM Start 📍 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre 🎟️ $20 Adult | $15 Child Enjoy a vibrant runway show featuring models from RJCHC, special musical guests, and a variety of local vendors, all while raising funds for RJCHC's highest-priority needs. Buy tickets or donate: https://hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/allabilities2026 Be part of the magic, celebrate community, and help make a difference for kids and families who need it most! #CommunityEvents #HamiltonEvents
  • Did you know that McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) is the second-largest provider of inpatient pediatric services in Ontario? 💙💙 From neonatal intensive care to pediatric oncology and youth mental health services, McMaster Children’s Hospital treats some of the most complex medical conditions that a young patient can experience. #MacKid #McMasterChildrensHospital #HamiltonHealthSciences
  • 💙 A huge THANK YOU to @scotiabank and Scotia bankers for over 30 years of support for @mcmasterchildrens through the Scotiabank Smiles for Mac Kids campaign! Each year, a new MacKids collectible plush is launched and sold at Scotiabank branches. Scotia bankers generously purchase these plush toys, and Scotiabank matches the overall donation amount, doubling the impact for McMaster Children’s Hospital. ✨ Scotia bankers purchase these adorable plush toys, and Scotiabank matches the overall donation amount, doubling the impact for McMaster Children’s Hospital. 100% of proceeds go directly to enhancing patient care and bringing smiles to young patients and their families. Thank you, Scotiabank, for making a difference—one plush at a time! 💕 If you’re looking to purchase a plush, they are also available at McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, and online at givingblooms.ca. #ScotiabankSmiles #MacKids #Gratitude #CommunitySupport
Celebrate in style and support children’s health care in our community! 💙 These amazing community champions are hosting unforgettable events in support of @mcmasterchildrens: 1️⃣ Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball 👑✨ Join @imagepartyplace for Ontario’s largest Princess Ball — the 13th Annual Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball, supporting McMaster Children’s Hospital’s Play & Entertainment Fund. 📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍 Michelangelo’s Banquet Center, Hamilton 🎟️ $80.40 per ticket (includes dinner, dancing, and activities) Experience Cinderella’s Enchanted Ball: royal meet & greets, live singing, a royal feast, crafts, fairy makeovers, cupcakes, and plenty of dancing! A portion of every ticket and extra fundraising supports the Play & Entertainment Fund. Get your tickets: https://daddyanddaughterball.simpletix.ca/ 2️⃣ All Abilities Fashion Show 👗✨ Hosted by @livinglifetothemaks, this family-friendly event brings fashion, music, and community together to benefit the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC). 📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1 PM Start 📍 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre 🎟️ $20 Adult | $15 Child Enjoy a vibrant runway show featuring models from RJCHC, special musical guests, and a variety of local vendors, all while raising funds for RJCHC's highest-priority needs. Buy tickets or donate: https://hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/allabilities2026 Be part of the magic, celebrate community, and help make a difference for kids and families who need it most! #CommunityEvents #HamiltonEvents
Celebrate in style and support children’s health care in our community! 💙 These amazing community champions are hosting unforgettable events in support of @mcmasterchildrens: 1️⃣ Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball 👑✨ Join @imagepartyplace for Ontario’s largest Princess Ball — the 13th Annual Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball, supporting McMaster Children’s Hospital’s Play & Entertainment Fund. 📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍 Michelangelo’s Banquet Center, Hamilton 🎟️ $80.40 per ticket (includes dinner, dancing, and activities) Experience Cinderella’s Enchanted Ball: royal meet & greets, live singing, a royal feast, crafts, fairy makeovers, cupcakes, and plenty of dancing! A portion of every ticket and extra fundraising supports the Play & Entertainment Fund. Get your tickets: https://daddyanddaughterball.simpletix.ca/ 2️⃣ All Abilities Fashion Show 👗✨ Hosted by @livinglifetothemaks, this family-friendly event brings fashion, music, and community together to benefit the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC). 📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1 PM Start 📍 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre 🎟️ $20 Adult | $15 Child Enjoy a vibrant runway show featuring models from RJCHC, special musical guests, and a variety of local vendors, all while raising funds for RJCHC's highest-priority needs. Buy tickets or donate: https://hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/allabilities2026 Be part of the magic, celebrate community, and help make a difference for kids and families who need it most! #CommunityEvents #HamiltonEvents
Celebrate in style and support children’s health care in our community! 💙 These amazing community champions are hosting unforgettable events in support of @mcmasterchildrens: 1️⃣ Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball 👑✨ Join @imagepartyplace for Ontario’s largest Princess Ball — the 13th Annual Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball, supporting McMaster Children’s Hospital’s Play & Entertainment Fund. 📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍 Michelangelo’s Banquet Center, Hamilton 🎟️ $80.40 per ticket (includes dinner, dancing, and activities) Experience Cinderella’s Enchanted Ball: royal meet & greets, live singing, a royal feast, crafts, fairy makeovers, cupcakes, and plenty of dancing! A portion of every ticket and extra fundraising supports the Play & Entertainment Fund. Get your tickets: https://daddyanddaughterball.simpletix.ca/ 2️⃣ All Abilities Fashion Show 👗✨ Hosted by @livinglifetothemaks, this family-friendly event brings fashion, music, and community together to benefit the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC). 📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1 PM Start 📍 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre 🎟️ $20 Adult | $15 Child Enjoy a vibrant runway show featuring models from RJCHC, special musical guests, and a variety of local vendors, all while raising funds for RJCHC's highest-priority needs. Buy tickets or donate: https://hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/allabilities2026 Be part of the magic, celebrate community, and help make a difference for kids and families who need it most! #CommunityEvents #HamiltonEvents
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Celebrate in style and support children’s health care in our community! 💙 These amazing community champions are hosting unforgettable events in support of @mcmasterchildrens: 1️⃣ Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball 👑✨ Join @imagepartyplace for Ontario’s largest Princess Ball — the 13th Annual Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball, supporting McMaster Children’s Hospital’s Play & Entertainment Fund. 📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 12–4 PM 📍 Michelangelo’s Banquet Center, Hamilton 🎟️ $80.40 per ticket (includes dinner, dancing, and activities) Experience Cinderella’s Enchanted Ball: royal meet & greets, live singing, a royal feast, crafts, fairy makeovers, cupcakes, and plenty of dancing! A portion of every ticket and extra fundraising supports the Play & Entertainment Fund. Get your tickets: https://daddyanddaughterball.simpletix.ca/ 2️⃣ All Abilities Fashion Show 👗✨ Hosted by @livinglifetothemaks, this family-friendly event brings fashion, music, and community together to benefit the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC). 📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1 PM Start 📍 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre 🎟️ $20 Adult | $15 Child Enjoy a vibrant runway show featuring models from RJCHC, special musical guests, and a variety of local vendors, all while raising funds for RJCHC's highest-priority needs. Buy tickets or donate: https://hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/allabilities2026 Be part of the magic, celebrate community, and help make a difference for kids and families who need it most! #CommunityEvents #HamiltonEvents
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Did you know that McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) is the second-largest provider of inpatient pediatric services in Ontario? 💙💙 From neonatal intensive care to pediatric oncology and youth mental health services, McMaster Children’s Hospital treats some of the most complex medical conditions that a young patient can experience. #MacKid #McMasterChildrensHospital #HamiltonHealthSciences
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Did you know that McMaster Children’s Hospital (@mcmasterchildrens) is the second-largest provider of inpatient pediatric services in Ontario? 💙💙 From neonatal intensive care to pediatric oncology and youth mental health services, McMaster Children’s Hospital treats some of the most complex medical conditions that a young patient can experience. #MacKid #McMasterChildrensHospital #HamiltonHealthSciences
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💙 A huge THANK YOU to @scotiabank and Scotia bankers for over 30 years of support for @mcmasterchildrens through the Scotiabank Smiles for Mac Kids campaign! Each year, a new MacKids collectible plush is launched and sold at Scotiabank branches. Scotia bankers generously purchase these plush toys, and Scotiabank matches the overall donation amount, doubling the impact for McMaster Children’s Hospital. ✨ Scotia bankers purchase these adorable plush toys, and Scotiabank matches the overall donation amount, doubling the impact for McMaster Children’s Hospital. 100% of proceeds go directly to enhancing patient care and bringing smiles to young patients and their families. Thank you, Scotiabank, for making a difference—one plush at a time! 💕 If you’re looking to purchase a plush, they are also available at McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, and online at givingblooms.ca. #ScotiabankSmiles #MacKids #Gratitude #CommunitySupport
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💙 A huge THANK YOU to @scotiabank and Scotia bankers for over 30 years of support for @mcmasterchildrens through the Scotiabank Smiles for Mac Kids campaign! Each year, a new MacKids collectible plush is launched and sold at Scotiabank branches. Scotia bankers generously purchase these plush toys, and Scotiabank matches the overall donation amount, doubling the impact for McMaster Children’s Hospital. ✨ Scotia bankers purchase these adorable plush toys, and Scotiabank matches the overall donation amount, doubling the impact for McMaster Children’s Hospital. 100% of proceeds go directly to enhancing patient care and bringing smiles to young patients and their families. Thank you, Scotiabank, for making a difference—one plush at a time! 💕 If you’re looking to purchase a plush, they are also available at McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, and online at givingblooms.ca. #ScotiabankSmiles #MacKids #Gratitude #CommunitySupport
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