The Mike Gatto Memorial Golf Tournament sign. Golf carts are in the background.

Mike Gatto Memorial Golf Tournament

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Many donors have deeply personal reasons for supporting the Tomorrow Stems From You® campaign. Tony Gatto and his family are prime examples.

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Dan with the Grey Cup.

An Uncle’s Legacy

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Dan Maloney passed away at age 69 after a nearly 10-year battle with colon cancer. Thanks to a generous donation left in his will, Dan continues to make a vital difference for patients.

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A model heart next to a photo of Carl Gustaw

A Legacy From The Heart

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Carl Gustaw of Thunder Bay was 46 years old when he suffered from sudden chest pains in 2007. To make matters even more dangerous, he was working on top of a roof when it hit.

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Frank Tousaw smiles for a photo.

The John Deere Foundation Of Canada

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As a long-standing supporter, the John Deere Foundation of Canada has contributed more than $900,000 to enhance patient care at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre.

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Bill Boxall with a photo of Shirley Mae Turner

A Legacy of Love

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It was love at first sight. Charles “Bill” Boxall and Shirley Mae Turner of Hamilton were both 63 years old when they met at a dance in 1996 and began a relationship that spanned nearly two decades. Read more

Raymond Foris dressed up with a bowtie

A Special Gift

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Iris Foris lost her only child Raymond to AIDS-related complications in 1991 before the introduction of antiretroviral drugs. To honour her son and assist those in our community, Iris kindly left a gift in her will to benefit health care and those living with HIV. Read more

A look inside an empty ICU End-of-Life room

Lasting Legacy Helps End-of-Life Patients

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Stephanie McManus passed away nearly two years ago, but she continues to share a special connection with patients and staff at Hamilton General Hospital. Read more

Dr. Hal Hirte smiling at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre with xrays on a screen behind him

Leading by Example

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Making a real difference in other people’s lives. That is what motivates and excites Dr. Holger “Hal” Hirte every day. Read more

For sale sign featuring Marcel Leclerc and Heritage Realty Inc.

Enhancing Health Care, One Home at a Time

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“Cancer touches everyone,” says Marcel Leclerc, Broker of Record at Heritage Realty. This is one of the many reasons why the team at Heritage Realty has rallied to support Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation. Read more

Head shot of Margie Durrant

Keeping a Memory Alive for Care Today, and Tomorrow

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Margie Durrant fell down the stairs in her home and was rushed to Hamilton General Hospital, where she had surgery for a brain injury. Read more