Bringing the voices of our generations to the future of local health care.

As YGK Healthcare Champions, our mission is to empower individuals from all walks of life to join together in support of our community’s health care through Kingston Health Science Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care. We strive to ignite a passion for philanthropy and social responsibility, welcoming everyone to be part of our efforts to cultivate a brighter future for our hospitals and programs.

Our goal is to nurture a culture of giving where every individual, regardless of background or profession, feels inspired to contribute their time, talents, and resources.

Together, we can make a meaningful impact and ensure accessible, quality health care for our families, our friends and our neighbors.

Why get Involved?

Access: You’ll hear about breakthroughs and discoveries through behind-the-scenes opportunities with world-class doctors, researchers and medical leaders.

Decide: Use your vote to determine how and where the collective investment will make a meaningful difference.

Impact: You’ll hear the impact of your investment from the physician or researcher leading the selected project.

Invitation: Receive special invitations to the YGK Healthcare Champions fundraising events.

"There are any number of reasons we, or a loved one, may need our hospitals. I hope you will consider joining YGK Healthcare Champions to help ensure incredible care continues here in Kingston, having a little fun along the way."
- Greg Brown, YGK Healthcare Champion Member.

WHAT THE CHAMPIONS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED

Between 2020 and 2022 the Champions raised over $220,000 to purchase Vcreate technology for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kingston General Hospital.

• Vcreate is a secure video technology that helps patients, families and clinical teams stay connected through their care journey.
• “We feel that this tool will enhance the partnerships between the NICU team and the families that we care for. It is a platform through which we can record and share content in the care environment and share with families in a way that keeps them connected to their baby even when they are not at the bedside," said Program Operational Director, Women and Children’s Programs, at KHSC.

Learn more: Winter 2022 Foundation Report and 'Bringing Baby Closer to Home' article 

In May 2023, the Champions raised over $38,000 at their first event, “A Night to Remember”, to support mental health at our health-care sites in Kingston. The Stand Up to Stigma campaign received $10,000 towards their annual conference which focused on compassion fatigue in health care workers. Providence Manor received $28,000 to support the purchase of an Omi Mobile Projection Machine.
 

• “Omi Mobile Projection Machine will impact every resident in the home and can be used for all ages, cognition levels and abilities.  We have seen such an influx of younger residents and some of them are competitive.  Some of the games will be fun to use with them, especially on our Young Men’s Night when use it.  It will also be wonderful to encourage physical activity in a group setting for some of the residents who might not like the traditional exercise format," said Stacy Jowett, Interim Administration, Providence Manor.

Learn more by reading the 2023 Winter Foundation Report.

In August 2024, the Champions raised over $40,000 at their first ever YGK Healthcare Champions Golf Tournament, in support of Providence Care’s Rehabilitation Therapy Centre. The Champions supported the purchase of a sit to stand assist trainer, parallel bars an outpatient Universal Gym, Nu Step Recumbent Steppe and so many other rehabilitation equipment.

Learn more about this initiative in the 2024 Summer Foundation Report.
 

• “We don’t have the funds to buy all the new equipment we need,” says Janna about the rehabilitation centre, which sees about 12,000 people per year, including inpatients of the hospital and outpatients from the community. “So we work with our community partners like the YGK Healthcare Champions to help us provide compassionate, respectful and dignified care to our patients," said Janna Dolphin, Providence Care Rehabilitative Services Program Manager

Commitment

The YGK Healthcare Champions monthly membership is $20 (a one-year commitment) and it will give you access to three networking and educational events.

Join the YGK Healthcare Champions today!