A Message from our President & CEO
Welcome to the summer issue of new thinking times, a newsletter for friends and supporters of Women’s College Hospital!
Women’s College Hospital Foundation is pleased to present this quarterly e-newsletter to provide you with the latest in exciting news and developments at Women’s College.
In this issue, we highlight our upcoming WCHF Golf Classic and Heart Beat Ball, and celebrate the success of our May 2008 signature gala, An Evening with Tony Blair. You will also read about a groundbreaking new research initiative aimed at identifying hereditary breast and ovarian cancer genes that is being led by Dr. Steven Narod of our Research Institute. We share some excellent health resources, and tell you about some great opportunities to get involved. We also shine our spotlight on a special supporter whose commitment to Women’s is truly inspirational.
We hope you enjoy new thinking times, and look forward to sharing more news with you in the coming months.
Best regards,
Only a Few Opportunities Remain to Support the WCHF Golf Classic
WCHF’s inaugural golf tournament, the Women’s College Hospital Foundation Golf Classic, on Tuesday, September 23rd at the prestigious King Valley Golf Club, is receiving great support from the business community and golf enthusiasts alike! Only a handful of foursomes and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
For more information on getting involved with this exciting event, click here to visit the WCHF Golf Classic web site or contact Susan Wellington, Director Special Events & Sponsorship at 416-813-4711 or susan.wellington@wchospital.ca.
WCHF Annual Report is Available for Viewing
The Annual Report highlighting our extremely successful 2007/2008 year is available for viewing on the Publications page of the WCHF web site. The Report celebrates and thanks our dedicated supporters; provides important updates on the hospital’s planned redevelopment and our new thinking campaign; introduces some exciting new opportunities to get involved; and underscores the important role that donations have played in the Hospital’s accomplishments.
Click here to read our new Annual Report.
June Luncheon Celebrates Revival of the Spirit of Life Society
For over twenty years, Women’s College has welcomed many friends to our Spirit of Life Society, which recognizes those individuals who have thoughtfully remembered Women’s College through a provision in a will, a bequest, or other future gift arrangement involving life insurance, a trust or registered retirement savings.
On June 26th, WCHF was honoured to welcome almost half of our Spirit of Life Society members for our inaugural Spirit of Life Society Luncheon. Click here to read more about the Annual Luncheon and view photos from the event.
WCHF’s An Evening with Tony Blair a Great Success!
Over 900 business, community and political leaders attended Women’s College Hospital Foundation’s gala An Evening with Tony Blair on Thursday May 29th in the Grand Ballroom at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre.
“Without a doubt, our event was a tremendous success!” says Foundation President & CEO Joanne Cole. “Mr. Blair was an engaging and entertaining speaker; Valerie Pringle provided her trademark flair as emcee and in her interview of Mr. Blair; the dinner and décor were first-class. The feedback we’ve received from attendees has been exceedingly positive.”
Click here to visit the event web site to view photos and highlights from this outstanding evening.
Dr. Steven Narod’s Testing for Hereditary Cancer Genes in Ontario Jewish women Meets with Overwhelming Response
Genetic testing is at the centre of a new Canadian research project, which looks at Jewish women's greater tendency to carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. The presence of these genes indicates a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
The study, being led by Dr. Steven Narod of the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at the Women’s College Research Institute, will evaluate how common mutations are among the Jewish population, and whether or not it is possible to identify women with a genetic predisposition to developing cancer who otherwise might not come to the attention of the medical community. The project was announced in May 2008 and drew significant media attention, including several articles in the Globe and Mail, and the required 1,000 participants quickly volunteered.
Visit the Women’s Health Matters web site for the latest information on this study.
Announcing the 2009 Heart Beat Ball!
WCHF invites you to join us on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel for the Heart Beat Ball, a fun-filled evening of dinner, dancing, and silent auction along with a presentation from a world leading speaker, all in support of the Women’s Cardiac Health Initiative, Canada’s only cardiac prevention and rehabilitation program designed exclusively for women.
Click here for more information on this exciting event.
Thanking a Dedicated Supporter…
Rosa Cordiano knows first hand the importance of the osteoporosis research being conducted at the Women’s College Research Institute. She is happy to support Women’s College through regular monthly donations. In addition to benefiting directly from the trials in which she has participated, she feels she is helping future generations. “Women’s College helped my future,” says Rosa. “It’s important to support research that is being done about women, for women.”
Click here to read Rosa’s story of giving back by giving monthly, along with those of others whose extraordinary commitment inspires us all.
Donate your BCE Shares to Women’s College
This is a great time to donate your BCE shares to Women’s College. If your donation is completed before the buy-out (expected to close in early December 2008), you will receive a tax receipt for the full market value of the shares, and won’t have to pay tax on the increase in value – because there is no capital gains tax on securities when they are donated to a registered charity. Your gift will help to build a bright future for women everywhere!
For more information, contact Patti Greenwood, Vice President Development & Campaign Director, or call us at 416-323-6323.
Womenshealthmatters.ca
Women’s College Hospital’s Women’s Health Matters website offers consumers the latest information, news and research findings on women’s health, diseases and lifestyle trends.
Offering such useful features as virtual health centres to learn about a variety of medical conditions; a “Health A-Z” section with short articles on women’s health topics and detailed descriptions of relevant resources; along with discussion groups and the popular monthly e-bulletin, womenshealthmatters.ca has become the Canadian source for reliable, evidence-based and current information on women’s health and lifestyle issues.
Click here to visit womenshealthmatters.ca. |
