Campaign History

2009/10 Highlights

• Grand Openings Galore! With the snip of the ribbon and enthusiastic applause, new Paediatrics, Critical Care and Rotary Mental Health Units were opened in the summer/fall of2009 to the delight of staff, patients and generous donors alike. These were the first parts of the Alliance’s$65 million project to become patient ready, and a concrete example of the impact of community support.
• The Hospital Auxiliary/Volunteers of the Stratford General Hospital continue to raise money towards their $1million pledge for essential medical equipment including a $500,000 digital mammography machine._ Physicians smashed their $200,000Medical Staff Campaign goal, with total physician support now at an incredible $285,000. Special thanks to Drs. Laurel Moore, Miriam Mann and Brian Hughes for their efforts, and all physicians for their generous support!
• Donors continued to respond generously to our mail appeals, with some $232,000 given to our Seasonal appeal, and an additional $105,570 in response to our Rx mailing.
• A vibrant website keeps our communities and donors informed with over 50,000 hits a month! The Heart &Soul video on YouTube and several new blogs connect the Foundation with donors and friends.
• All are looking forward to the Grand Opening of the newly constructed north wing, with its new Emergency Department, Imaging Department, Surgical Services and CPD (Central Processing Department). Donor generosity will be recognized on our newly-built donor recognition wall, prominently displayed in the new link lobby.
• Special events have a tremendous impact! The Festival City 10k run hosted by Physiotherapy Alliance and Stratford Sports Medicine raised$13,000. The Royal LePage Hiller golf tournament raised $22,775, and the Stratford Country Club’s 24 Hour Charity Marathon of Squash raised$27,000. Whether it’s long standing events like the Perth County Flying Club Fly-in Breakfast or newer events like Positive Spin, community support and enthusiasm always make these events a great success.
• We salute those who gave major gifts including: Hyde Construction$25,000 to name an Emergency Department Acute Care Room; N A Engineering $35,000 to name a Paediatric Room, ScotiaBank $100,000to name the Critical Care Unit(ICU/Telemetry) Nursing Communication Station; Culliton Brothers Ltd $100,000 to name the Emergency Main Nursing Station; CIBC $100,000 to name the Breast Health Centre Reception and Waiting Room, TD Canada Trust $175,000 to name the Hospital’s Main Education Room, Trillium Mutual Insurance$50,000 to name a postpartum room in the Maternal-Child unit and an ultrasound room, Teutonia German Club $10,000, Eastern Star $1,038,Manulife Financial in honour of their advisors $10,000 and many, many others at all levels of giving!
• Over the last few years the Foundation has disbursed a total of $6.2 million to the redevelopment project, including $2.4 million for PACS and this fiscal year’s $2 million for equipment, furnishings and new communication technology.

2008/09 Highlights

• RBC names the Paediatric Nursing Station, 2 specialized rooms and Education fund with their pacesetting pledge of $225,000.
• Scotiabank names the Critical Care Unit nursing communication station. Other local banks will be announcing their support and naming over the next month.
• The Hospital Auxiliary of the Stratford General Hospital continues to raise money towards their $1 million pledge for essential medical equipment including a $500,000 digital mammography machine.
• Stratford General Hospital Foundation is one of first 100 non-profits in Canada to obtain the Imagine Canada Trustmark.
• The Christmas Mailout and campaign newsletter raise $328,898 from 1556 donors. The Tree of Giving is filled with hundreds of caring messages from people throughout Huron, Oxford, Perth and beyond.
• Strickland’s gives $103,000 to name an ICU room and Emerg Department room with the key message that support is important even in times of economic downturn.
• Service Club giving increases with a $100,000 pledge from the Knights of Columbus, Kilroy Council #1431!
• Special events have tremendous impact! The Festival City 10k run hosted by Physiotherapy Alliance and Stratford Sports Medicine raises $10,000. The Royal LePage Hiller golf tournament raises $18,000 and the Stratford Country Club’s 24HR Charity Marathon of Squash raises $26,000! Many other events add to the support.
• SGH Foundation Board at 100% giving totaling $100,000 in cash & pledges.
• Live webcam and vibrant website keep our communities and donors informed with over 50,000 hits a month! The Heart & Soul video on YouTube and several new blogs connect the Foundation with donors and friends.
• Donor Stewardship and accountability a top priority with the foundation. A personalized Stewardship report is mailed to all donors over $1,000. An article is published in our local papers underlining the minimal campaign budget and the prudent and secure investments of donor monies setting a high bar for charitable accountability.
• CJCS Heart & Soul radio campaign touches the hearts of the community with heartwarming and informative messages from donors, patients and staff. Special thanks to CJCS for making this happen.

2007/08 Highlights

• The sound of sledgehammers ring through the halls as the construction begins…
• RE/MAX pledges $100,000 naming the CT Report Station in the New Medical Imaging Dept.
• Municipal Support is Phenomenal!! The County of Oxford joins our campaign with a pledge of $400,000. Lead municipal pledges include The City of Stratford $5 million, $625,000 from Perth East, $500,000 from the County of Perth, $400,000 from West Perth and $242,000 from Perth South. The Town of St Marys commits $300,000.
• The Stratford Rotary Club names the new Mental Health Unit with a pacesetting pledge of $200,000. Their events in support of their pledge include Ballroom Breeze dance-a-thon, and Seven in Seven with Dan Griffith.
• The Hospital Auxiliary Association of the Stratford General Hospital continues to raise money towards their $1 million pledge for essential medical equipment including a $500,000 digital mammography machine!! This year’s pledge instalment is $122,000 with additional dollars for 2 CPAP machines for the special care nursery and a vital signs monitor for the Chemo unit in memory of Pauline Jones taking their total gift this year to $140,000!!!.
• The Christmas mailout and campaign newsletter raise a record breaking $305,000 from some 1,600 donors. The Tree of Giving is filled with hundreds of caring messages from people from throughout Huron, Oxford, Perth and beyond.
• The campaign is at $16.2 million in cash and pledges towards the $20 million Heart & Soul goal.
• Special events have a tremendous impact!! The Festival City 10k run nets $10,000 towards cardiac equipment thanks to the efforts of run organizers Physiotherapy Alliance and Stratford Sports Medicine. The 2007 Hiller Royal LePage golf tournament raises $16,500 bringing their total to just over $112,500. The Stratford Country Club’s 24HR Charity Marathon of Squash raised $29,000 raising $185,500 over 7 years!

2006/07 Highlights

• Hundreds celebrate the Heart & Soul Campaign Launch as John Wilkinson MPP and Honorary Heart & Soul Campaign Chair addresses an enthusiastic crowd as the $20 million goal is announced. Honorary Chair Cynthia Dale sang in tribute to major donors, and the thousands of donors who have already given from their hearts, saluting their support for the campaign with a heart warming rendition of Born to Live.
• Municipal Support is Phenomenal!! The City of Stratford unanimously votes to support the Heart & Soul campaign with a commitment of $5 million. Lead municipal gifts include $625,000 from Perth East, $500,000 from the County of Perth, $400,000 from West Perth and $242,000 from Perth South. The Town of St Marys commits $300,000.
• The Stratford Rotary Club names the new Mental Health Unit with a pacesetting pledge of $200,000.
• The Hospital Auxiliary Association of the Stratford General Hospital continues to raise money towards their $1 million pledge for essential medical equipment including a $500,000 digital mammography machine!! This year’s pledge installment is $113,000, with $13,000 to purchase two warming cupboards.
• The Christmas mailout and campaign newsletter raise a record breaking $292,000 from some 1,600 donors. The Tree of Giving is filled with hundreds of caring messages from people from throughout Huron, Oxford, Perth and beyond.
• The campaign is at $14.5 million in cash and pledges towards the $20 million Heart & Soul goal. A tremendous group of Campaign Cabinet members pose in front of an Ambulance in OR greens…the first step to reaching goal.
• Special events have a tremendous impact!! The Festival City 10k run nets $10,000 towards cardiac equipment thanks to the efforts of run organizers Physiotherapy Alliance and Stratford Sports Medicine. The 2006 Hiller Royal LePage golf tournament raises $16,500 bringing their total to just over $80,000. The Stratford Country Club’s 24HR Charity Marathon of Squash raises $30,000 for PACS taking their total to $155,000.
• A salute to the Stratford Festival of Canada 2006 Company for A Grand Night-Family Portraits which raised $55,050 to purchase equipment for cancer diagnosis and surgeries.

2005/06 Highlights

• July 25th 2005 is a milestone for our $40 million Critical Care Redevelopment Project. John Wilkinson, MPP announces 50/50 provincial funding to a cheering audience in the hospital's front lobby.
• The City of Stratford Mayor and Councillors unanimously vote to support the Heart & Soul campaign with a commitment of $5 million.
• The Stratford Lions Club names the new Emergency Triage Room with a pacesetting gift of $100,000.
• The Knights of Columbus complete an orthopedic equipment pledge for $50,000 and commit another $50,000 to the redevelopment project
• The Hospital Auxiliary Association of the Stratford General Hospital help purchase 2 pulmonary beds…They will publicly announce their tremendous pacesetting pledge at the Heart & Soul Campaign Launch.
• The Christmas mailout raises a record breaking $212,000 from some 1,600 donors. The Tree of Giving is filled with hundreds of caring messages from people throughout Huron and Perth and beyond.
• The quiet stage of our campaign has surpassed $10.5 million towards our $20 million local share. Once the campaign is launched all these tremendous donations will be announced and recognized.