TBRHS Foundation

Happy New Year from our team at the Foundation! Thank you for making this past year unforgettable. Here's to an exciting, happy & healthy 2025! 🎆 🥳

Happy #Halloween from our team in the Mushroom Kingdom (and the Shire)! 🍄 Can you name the characters?

Today we celebrated the 31st annual @Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope and together our donors, sponsors & guests raised $32,642 for the Northern Cancer Fund for Breast Cancer! 🩷 THANK YOU!

A new pulse generator is being used to save lives in the ICU, thanks to our Thunder Bay 50/50 supporters! Full Story: bit.ly/hsf91724

Haley's introducing a new way to honour those who've been touched by breast cancer: the Tree of Hope! Personalize a butterfly with a $20 donation at healthsciencesfoundation.ca/treeofhope 💗

There’s already a buzz in #ThunderBay, 5 months ahead of the Scotties’ return to Northern Ontario! 🫎 We can’t wait to be back, helping babies born too soon, too small, or too sick. #ChampionsStartSmall 👶 tbnewswatch.com/amp/pursuit/al… @CurlingCanada @TBRHSF

New laminated Care Communication Cards are a simple idea that will make a huge impact on patient care, thanks to our donors & supporters. Full Story: bit.ly/hsf9424

The Dr. Douglas Rathbone Scholarship provides support to Laboratory staff at @TBRHSC_NWO to pursue continuing education courses/professional development to enhance their knowledge & skills. Last year there were 10 recipients! Full Story: bit.ly/hsf82824

We're hiring a Digital Engagement Intern! If you have a passion for marketing, video content creation or graphic design and want to gain valuable experience, check out this opportunity! **Please note the NOHFC requirements.** Job Listing: bit.ly/hsfcareers

The #ThunderBay5050 Grand Prize is already over $1,300,000 with two weeks left in August's draw! This is the 12th consecutive month with a Grand Prize over $1 MILLION! Full story: bit.ly/hsf81724

Since 2014, Thunder Bay Autosport Club has raised $76,981 for local cancer and cardiac care through their Autocross fundraisers! Their next event is August 8th at the Hospital's Turtle Lot. Full Story: bit.ly/hsf8324

Thanks to our donors and the Family CARE Grant program, a new recliner is bringing comfort to patients with Chronic Heart Failure – when something as simple as laying down to be tortuous. Full story: bit.ly/hsf73124

This past February, Weston Igo got the call that most people only dream about – he'd won $1.24 Million in the Thunder Bay 50/50! We checked in on how his life has changed since that call: bit.ly/hsf72524

Your donations & #ThunderBay5050 support have funded a new ventilator for @TBRHSC_NWO! Ventilators help patients breathe. This 2-in-1 machine works for different lung capacities, meaning it can be used on adults in the ICU and babies in the NICU! Story: bit.ly/hsf72424

For patients with obesity who come to the Chronic Complex Diabetes Centre at @TBRHSC_NWO, patient safety includes ensuring they have a safe and comfortable place to sit. Six specialty chairs funded by our donors will make that possible. Full story: bit.ly/hsf72024

Meet Shelley Graham, our Manager of Major Gifts & Campaigns! "I love engaging with people, understanding their stories and learning more about their lives and connections to causes... or specific patient care units." Full story: bit.ly/hsf71824

Since 2012, the community of Sleeman, Ontario has come together to honour the memory of Ken Pentney through two annual events. To date, they've collectively raised an impressive $72,392.28 for the Northern Cancer Fund! Full Story: bit.ly/hsf71724

Everything was coming together for Eric Bridge. Then, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Now Eric shares his experience – including the struggles he faced after diagnosis, and how he's using his experience to help others: bit.ly/hsf71124

Two new rhinolaryngoscopes are making head & neck cancers easier to diagnose and treat at our Hospital thanks to generous donors, event participants, and 50/50 purchasers. Thanks to you, we're Doing More for local cancer care. Read more: bit.ly/hsf7524

In 2007, Mike Kopot had a personal reason to join his first Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad: Three of his uncles on his mother's side had prostate cancer, and one succumbed to it. About a year ago, Mike had a scare himself. Read more: bit.ly/hsf7324