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Planes, Pancakes & Plenty of Community Spirit!
June 16, 2025
On Sunday, June 1, the skies were buzzing and the grills were sizzling at the Perth County Flying Club’s Annual Fly-In, Drive-In Breakfast at the Stratford Municipal Airport.
A huge thank you to everyone who flew in, drove in, lined up for breakfast, and supported local healthcare. 670 meals were served and $7,700 was raised!
Special thanks to:
We're so grateful to the Perth County Flying Club / COPA Flight 69 for choosing to support local healthcare and to our amazing community for always showing up.
Celebrating 80 Years of Community Service
June 6, 2025
On May 31, at their 80th Anniversary celebration, the Kinsmen Club of Stratford once again demonstrated what it means to serve the community’s greatest need with a generous $10,000 donation to the Stratford General Hospital Foundation.
Chartered in 1945, the Kinsmen Club has long been one of Stratford’s most recognized service clubs, with a proud legacy of supporting local initiatives like the Arena Booth, Canada Day celebrations, Blues and Ribfest, bursaries, and Cystic Fibrosis research. Their support has touched nearly every corner of our community and now, it’s helping to strengthen local hospital care.
Thank you to the Kinsmen Club of Stratford for continuing to put community first. Your gift will help ensure our hospital remains an essential and compassionate place of care for all who need it.
Here’s to 80 years of making a difference and many more to come!
Strengthening Local Healthcare, Together
June 3, 2025
A heartfelt thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 Mitchell for their generous $5,000 donation in support of our hospital’s greatest needs.
Legions have a long-standing tradition of giving back and this gift is a meaningful reminder of their commitment to community care.
We’re incredibly grateful for their continued support in helping ensure patients and families have access to the care they need, close to home.
Thank you for standing with us.
$49,774.93 Raised — and So Many Smiles Shared!
May 13, 2025
Thanks to your incredible support during Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week, a grand total of $49,774.93 was raised for the Cancer & Medical Care Clinic at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance - Stratford General Hospital!
From cookie lovers to community champions, decorating volunteers to our tireless Tim Hortons teams, this sweet success belongs to you.
Your generosity and enthusiasm help ensure patients in our region continue to receive the compassionate care they need, close to home.
From all of us at the Stratford General Hospital Foundation: Thank you for making Smile Cookie Week so meaningful — and so delicious
Thank You, Rotary Club of Festival City Stratford!
May 6, 2025
With heartfelt gratitude, we acknowledge a generous donation of $10,835 from the Rotary Club of Festival City Stratford. Their support will purchase five specialized recliner chairs for the Special Care Nursery in our Maternal Child Unit.
These chairs aren’t just equipment—they’re a lifeline for bonding. Designed to gently recline, they allow parents to hold their newborns skin-to-skin while the baby continues to receive the hospital’s expert monitoring and care. This quiet, powerful closeness supports healing, strengthens connection, and provides comfort during a tender time.
Because of this gift, more families can experience those precious first snuggles in safety and comfort.
With Gratitude to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532
April 10, 2025
A sincere thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532 New Hamburg for their generous $4,000 donation—made through the Legion’s Poppy Fund—in support of patient care at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance - Stratford General Hospital.
Their gift will help purchase a vital signs monitor for the Medicine Unit—an essential piece of equipment that supports our healthcare teams in delivering timely, accurate care to patients every day, including veterans receiving care close to home.
We’re grateful for the continued support from Branch 532 and the Legion community. Your dedication to local healthcare—and to the care of those who served—makes a lasting difference.
Thank You, Stratford Makers Market
April 7, 2025
We’re sending a heartfelt thank you to the incredible organizers of the Stratford Makers Market, their generous sponsors and everyone who shopped, donated, and shared the joy at this year’s Easter Market in support of our Special Care Nursery.
Thanks to your generosity and community spirit, an amazing $5,190.90 was raised to help care for our tiniest patients!
From over 85 talented local vendors, to food trucks, face painting, a photo booth, and a visit from the Easter Bunnies - the day was bursting with creativity, colour, and kindness.
Special thanks to the team behind the magic: Nicole Bearrs, Sara Clarke, Brittany Henry, Rosalie Preikschas, and Abby Rivers — your continued support means the world to us. Since 2022, the Stratford Makers Market has donated over $20,000 to our Special Care Nursery.
Thanks for making a difference—one handmade item, one smiling face, and one donation at a time.
A Heartfelt Thank You to the Rotary Club of Stratford
January 17, 2025
We're thrilled to announce the Rotary Club of Stratford’s incredible $300,000 pledge to support the Mental Health Unit at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance- Stratford General Hospital!
This generous contribution, part of our In Our Hands Capital Campaign, will help fund critical upgrades like new beds, safety enhancements, and virtual supports—ensuring our community has access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care.
The Rotary Club’s commitment to mental health began in 2009 with their sponsorship of the Mental Health Unit during the Heart & Soul Campaign. Their dedication to reducing stigma and enhancing patient dignity continues to make a lasting impact.
Thank you, Rotary Club of Stratford, for being a true community champion!
