Calgary – Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today that MacKids, the arm of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation dedicated to fundraising for McMaster Children’s Hospital, has been chosen as the primary charity partner for the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, to be held at the historic Mississaugua Golf and Country Club from August 18-24, 2025.
“We are proud to team up with MacKids as our 2025 CPKC Women’s Open primary charitable partner to raise money that will transform pediatric cardiac care across Ontario,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO. “Pediatric cardiac care is a key focus of our community investment program, CPKC Has Heart, and we look forward to investing in and helping MacKids’ young hearts.”
This year’s goal isto raise more than $2.8 million for McMaster Children’s Hospital.These funds will support the creation of the Integrated Cardiac Health Initiative, a groundbreaking centre of excellence that will enhance pediatric cardiac care from newborn to adolescent.
“With the incredible generosity of the CPKC Women’s Open, MacKids is poised to support McMaster Children’s Hospital as it takes pediatric cardiac care to extraordinary new heights,” says Anissa Hilborn, CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. “This partnership enables us to continue delivering life-saving, world-class care to our region’s youngest patients and their families, ensuring brighter futures for our community and far beyond.”
“CPKC Has Heart has left a meaningful impact in every host community ofour National Women’s Open Championship, and we are honoured to work with our partners in welcoming MacKids as the charitable beneficiary of the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open,” said Laurence Applebaum, Chief Executive Officer, Golf Canada.“The return of the CPKC Women’s Open to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areaat the historic Mississaugua Golf and Country Club this August will be special with golf fans and event enthusiasts seeing the world’s best players and helping to support the incredible work of McMaster Children’s Hospital.”
The CPKC Women's Open community charity partner will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more details please check the full press release in our BigHeartsforLittleHearts event
