Building Community Support for our Hospital.

Our Purpose...

To raise funds to assist the Hospital to acquire new equipment and upgrade its physical facilities.

Did You Know?

• The STEGH Foundation is an Ontario not-for-profit corporation and Canada Customs and Revenue Agency registered charity.
  
• A volunteer Board of Directors and 3 full-time staff serve to:
  • Inform donors and general community about the Hospital and its needs
  • Conduct fund raising programs
  • recognize donors
  • ensure the proper management and allocation of donated funds.
    
• Since 1987 we have:
  • acquired a broad and generous base of community and donor support
  • received $23 million over 18 years
  • distributed over $18.8 million to the Hospital
  • operating expenses are approximately 16% (or 16¢ per $1.00 raised).
    
• We strive to:
  • focus on donor support for annual appeals and major capital campaigns that raise funds for specific, vital and priority health care needs
  • some donors wish to designate their donation to specific care need (e.g. Palliative Care Unit).  The STEGH Foundation has established a number of named or 'restricted funds' for this purpose.

Planned Giving Program

• emphasis on support for future gifts such as bequests, life insurance or trust arrangements
• work with the assistance of a Planned Giving program Advisory Committee, donors and area legal and estate planning professionals

How Can the Community Help?

• include the Foundation in your charitable giving
• invite the Foundation Staff and/or Board Members to speak to your service club, church group or other organization
• become a volunteer.