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Featured News

Luke Fillion embracing his mother who is in a wheelchair

Fillion’s Footsteps for Palliative Care

February 27, 2020

On Friday, May 8, 2020, Luke Fillion will walk from Hamilton to the base of the CN Tower in Toronto in memory of his mother Janis for his seventh-annual Fillion’s Footsteps for Palliative Care in support of St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation.

Raynham wears a Walmart vest and stands next to a sign with her photo and story on it.

A New Champion

January 23, 2020

Raynham McArthur is our 2020 Children’s Miracle Network Champion.

Two phots of Desirae. One in 2014 and the other in 2019.

Dramatic Developmental Growth

January 14, 2020

Desirae was only five weeks old when she began to twitch uncontrollably. Her diagnosis of epilepsy was devastating for the family, but nothing could have prepared them for the challenges that lay ahead.

Erin Kelter and Kowuthamie Tharma smile for a photo

A Step Ahead of Breast Cancer

January 13, 2020

The CIBC Breast Assessment Centre has a high-risk screening program for individuals with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer.

Alleviating an Abdominal Aneurysm

January 13, 2020

For ten years, Lynne from Dundas lived with the stressful knowledge that she would someday require surgery.

The Foundation Recognized as “High Performer” by AHP

December 20, 2019

We are honoured to be recognized once again as one of 10 “High Performer” health care foundations in Canada by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).

Two Local Businesses Join Care4

November 26, 2019

HAMILTON, ON – November 26, 2019: Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is pleased to announce that Cameron Wilson - Dominion Lending Centres Canuck Mortgage Group and Visus Eyewear have joined its Care4 cause marketing program.

Leukemia Led to the Love of her Life

November 15, 2019

After a month of intense chemotherapy, Rebecca’s cancer was in remission. However, since the leukemia had a high probability of returning, she was transferred to Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre for a stem cell transplant.

Our Foundations

Events

Gala 2020September 24, 2019 - 3:23 pm
Our annual gala raises vital funding for innovative research projects. Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at LIUNA Station in Hamilton.
MacKids Walk & Wheel 2020September 23, 2018 - 10:35 am
MacKids Walk & Wheel will take place on June 6, 2020 at Bayfront Park in Hamilton.
Miracle Plane Pull 2020September 23, 2018 - 10:00 am
Test your strength at Miracle Plane Pull on June 7, 2020 at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
Strides For The General 2020September 22, 2018 - 10:45 am
Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of Strides For The General on September 19, 2020 at Bayfront Park in Hamilton.
Illuminight 2020September 22, 2018 - 9:23 am
Illuminight will take place on October 2, 2020 at Dyment’s Farm in Dundas.