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PUTTING PaTIeNTs FIRsT CamPaIGN FoR sURGICal eqUIPmeNT Dr. mark ogrady, Head of the Department of surgery, Regina qu’appelle Health Region

We can calculate some things – dollars raised, amount of equipment purchased – but we can’t attach a number to things like impact on patients, families, doctors, nurses, hospitals. That’s what philanthropy aims to do: impact lives and create a domino effect of positive change, immeasurably.

To us, results equal stories. In charitable work, there are so many stories to be told; in fact, a donation begins with a donor’s own story and turns into one continuous tale that links the lives of people in our community – hence, “beyond calculation.”

Think about this: a donor is motivated to give a gift which helps to purchase equipment. That equipment is used by a surgeon, making the surgery more efficient and effective. In turn, the patient receives access to faster, better care and the next patient gets his surgery more quickly. The patient’s family is more grateful and less worried. And on it goes. The results, or stories, behind a gift begin to stack up.

Donors have bought a lot of equipment over the past 26 years; in fact, thousands of pieces. Imagine all of the stories behind those items about improved care, faster recovery, fewer delays, better safety, less stress, more comfort.

This newsletter aims to give a glimpse into what results from donating and the difference people in our community are making. Thank you for giving back. We hope you continue to help us tell the stories that are waiting to be told.

Judy Davis, CFRE President & Chief Executive Officer

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3 In the News

5 MrI Upgrade

6 Putting Patients First Campaign for surgical equipment

8 rewards of Giving Back Paul & elaine Bourassa

9 Changing lives lorna & Os Montanini

10 Grateful Patients Medical equipment Impacts lives

12 Jordan eberle & Friends raise Over $300,000

14 legacy Donor Honours workplace

15 Photo Gallery

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The official newsletter of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation is published twice a year. Distribution per issue is approximately 13,000.

“Results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation.”

-Miriam Beard

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in the news

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Merril (Mel) Watson was a successful farm implement dealer in the Weyburn and Regina areas for 45 years. The family business began when Mel and his wife Doreen sold the trucking business they had in Regina and moved to Weyburn in 1965. There they acquired their first John Deere dealership. Today, the business is known as Watson Companies.

The Watson family supported countless fundraising efforts over the years and Mel was a very community-minded individual. When Mel spent time in hospital for kidney disease and needed dialysis for four and a half years that triggered thoughts on what could be done to enhance healthcare. Recalls son Rick, “Dad and I had many conversations about how we could assist healthcare.”

A couple of years after Mel’s death, his family decided to give back in a big way.

Watson Companies donated $539,000 to healthcare charities across Saskatchewan, including the HRF who received $284,000.

“What could be a more logical and universal cause than healthcare?” remarks Rick. “It is the one thing that will benefit every one of us in numerous ways over a lifetime.

“We are proud Saskatchewanians, and have enjoyed incredible support from countless customers and staff in the Regina and Weyburn trading areas. For that reason, we have chosen to focus on those areas with the hope that we can positively affect those families’ life experiences.”

The Watson’s gift will have a tremendous impact: their donation will buy a mobile C-arm – a much-needed imaging machine used in operating rooms (read more about this equipment on page 10) and will make a big difference to patients and to surgeons. “Not only do they honour Mel, but they honour the thousands of people across southern Saskatchewan who will need this equipment,” says Judy Davis, CEO, HRF. “Their gift is a remarkable legacy.”

Watson family gives back

Rick Watson (back row, right) is pictured with Dustin Duncan (far left), Minister of Health, his sister Shelley Hoium, his mother Doreen, his brother Drew and Judy Davis, CEO, HRF

support our mobile C-arm campaign at www.hrf.sk.ca/annualcampaign

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in the news

Each area of healthcare evolves with changing technology and the knowledge collected from new medical techniques and research. The focus is always on delivering the highest quality care to patients.

Dr. Patanjali Chaturvedi and Dr. Ahmed Farooq are Interventional Radiologists behind the Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) trial for patients suffering from Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate gland. This is the first trial of its kind in Regina and in Canada. More than 50% of men age 50 years and older will have BPH with the number going up to 90% by 80 years of age.

Prostate enlargement can significantly affect quality of life. It leads to urinary obstruction resulting in urinary frequency, urgency and even incontinence. Progressive prostate enlargement can even lead to urine stasis, urinary tract infection and bladder stones. These infections can be life threatening especially when untreated.

PAE is a safe and effective procedure that reduces enlargement of the prostate gland. The two-year trial is focused on treating 50 patients and recording the data to continue the research and development of PAE.

The advantages of PAE are numerous: • It is a minimally invasive procedure which can be

performed with local anesthetic• Patients have minimal to no pain• There is no need for hospitalization post treatment, which

significantly reduces the demand on hospital resources• Patients no longer have to take medication

Both doctors are excited with the results they have seen so far and want to extend the trial to a larger sector of qualified patients.

HRF donors are the reason the Pae trial is underway. Give today at www.hrf.sk.ca/donate and help Regina continue to offer this innovative treatment.

first in Regina, first in CanadaEmily’s story

In the spring of 2012, Emily Lizee was diagnosed with a severe case of ulcerative colitis. After weeks of battling the disease with medication and receiving multiple blood transfusions Emily underwent surgery to remove her colon. Emily spent over 40 days in the pediatric unit at the Regina General Hospital.

Emily had fantastic nurses and a great care team and wanted to do something for the unit in return. She knew that a television was an important tool in keeping the minds of sick children off of the pain they were in or the treatments they were receiving. As such, Emily decided to raise funds so each room had a new TV.

Through Emily’s fundraising efforts, she presented a cheque for $12,507 to Tegan Weber (far left) and Lorie Kinneberg (second from left) from the unit. Also pictured are her parents Denny and Cynthia, sister Sera, and Jodi Johnston (far right) from HRF. Thank you Emily!

Want to help sick kids in your community? Visit www.hrf.sk.ca/donate

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) continues to be in high demand. This piece of equipment helps medical professionals diagnose a wide variety of health issues by scanning areas of the body and delivering high quality detailed images.

It was brought to HRF’s attention that the current state of cardiac MRI technology was insufficient for some of the more complicated cases.

“The inspiration for a system upgrade occurred when the MRI team was scanning a potential heart transplant candidate to identify the cause of the patient’s failing heart. Unfortunately, the patient was only able to lie flat for a few minutes and could not hold his breath long enough to obtain high quality images,” explains Radiologist Dr. Greg Kraushaar.

Before the upgrade, heart imaging required cardiac patients to hold their breath at times in order for the technologists to obtain clear images, which “could be problematic for both the patient and the technologist,” explains Todd Ramsay, MRI Supervisor. As a result, the MRI was sometimes unable to provide further information about the patient’s heart.

The upgrade means higher quality images which in turn improve diagnostic confidence and accuracy. “This upgrade will better help patients as it now provides the MRI with more sophisticated technology,” says Todd.

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mri upgrade

Also, the upgrade to the MRI has significantly increased the speed in which the machine functions; technologists will be able to scan 30% more cardiac patients. This will help to make optimal use of limited MRI resources. A further benefit is that the upgrade is not limited to cardiac patients, but benefits all patients receiving body imaging, muscular skeletal and central nervous system scans.

The upgrades have been purchased thanks to the HRF’s MRI Endowment Fund. This fund supports MRI equipment upgrades to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. The donations that accumulate in an endowment fund are prudently invested to generate earnings. Each year, a portion of the earnings are used to support priority areas in Regina’s hospitals.

To make a donation towards future mRI upgrades and medical imaging equipment visit our website at www.hrf.sk.ca/donate

“The inspiration for a system upgrade occurred when the MRI team was scanning a potential heart transplant candidate to identify the underlying cause of the patient’s failing heart. Unfortunately, the patient was only able to lie flat for a few minutes and could not hold his breath long enough to obtain high quality images.”

Dr. Greg Kraushaar, Radiology Associates of Regina

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For over a century, surgical care has been an essential part of healthcare. It saves lives, prevents disability and further illness, and puts people on the road to recovery and better health.

Surgical care and reducing surgical wait times is a provincial priority. The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR) and all health regions are striving to transform surgical care for patients through the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative, an initiative of the provincial government. In Regina, as of June 2013, there were 3,911 patients waiting longer than three months, with over half of those waiting more than six months. The RQHR has a target of April 2015 to reach their goal of offering all patients surgery within three months.

While many factors go into reducing wait times, ensuring that surgical equipment is not only new but that it is available to the surgeons is one component that contributes to reducing wait times. If surgeons are using older equipment or there is a high demand for particular tools and technology, the patient either has to wait longer or the surgery itself takes longer.

The RQHR has identified an immediate need to purchase surgical equipment that will increase efficiencies and reduce conflicts in scheduling surgeries. As such, the HRF is embarking on a $2 million campaign in support of surgical tools and equipment.

“This is an amazing opportunity for donors to be a part of putting tools into the hands of surgeons and helping thousands of patients who need surgery get faster, better care,” says Judy Davis, CEO, HRF.

In Regina, there are 16 operating rooms – nine at the Regina General Hospital (RGH) and seven at the Pasqua Hospital. There are also two minimally-invasive surgery theatres at the RGH which use laparoscopic technology and video imaging.

Dr. Mark Ogrady, Department Head of Surgery, states, “The purchase of new equipment and the replacement of old equipment will limit the scheduling conflicts that are currently present within the operating rooms. It will mean that surgeons can do the right surgery at the right time….if they have the right equipment. Currently, they can only schedule surgery when the equipment is available or in good repair.”

”The purchase of new equipment and the replacement of old equipment will limit the scheduling conflicts that are currently present within the operating rooms. It will mean that surgeons can do the right surgery at the right time.”

Dr. Mark Ogrady, Department Head of Surgery

putting patients first campaign for surgical equipment

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Below are just a few of the over two dozen items needed that would make a tremendous difference to surgeons and their patients.

giving cancer patients access to the best equipmentA breast navigation system consists of a small, hand held gamma probe and a touch screen analyzer designed for use in surgery. One of the most common uses of gamma probes is in a surgical procedure called a sentinel node biopsy, which determines whether a tumour has spread. These biopsies are common for staging breast cancer and melanoma, and are becoming increasingly popular in staging other forms of cancer.

A new system is needed as current equipment is unreliable and sometimes will not work, resulting in the need to borrow equipment from another site.

replacing aging surgical instrumentsAlso called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), laparoscopic surgery is a surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions (as opposed to large incisions). Using a range of sophisticated instruments, laparoscopic surgery is used in a number of areas including urology, internal medicine and gynecology.

Due to the increased volume of MIS procedures and the delicate nature of the instruments, the current instruments require frequent repair and need to be replaced. New tools will mean greater efficiency in the operating room.

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Both orthopedics and neurosurgery require access to an Axis Jackson System – a modular table system of highly specialized surgical tables for spinal, joint replacement, and orthopedic trauma surgery. It enables a surgeon to manipulate a patient’s position during surgery and allows for front, back, side and angled views. The system improves surgical access to the patient and visualization and enhances patient comfort and safety.

This equipment is in high demand which can cause scheduling conflicts and delays. With the number of spine surgeries increasing, adding a new table will mean surgeons can treat more patients, more quickly and will decrease delays.

Help surgeons and their patients today at www.hrf.sk.ca/donate. You can put tools into the hands of surgeons so they perform at their best for the greatest benefit to the patient.

what will $2 million of surgical equipment do?• Reduce scheduling conflicts

• Reduce wait times for high demand equipment

• Increase the number of procedures that can be performed

• Increase the accuracy, speed, safety and overall effectiveness of surgeries

• Ensure patients get in and out of the operating room faster

• Decrease delays in surgery

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Encouraging new generations to give back to the community is important to Paul and Elaine Bourassa. These award-winning philanthropists are excited to pass on advice to individuals that are looking to start their volunteer career. As Elaine says, “You have to find what resonates with you.”

Paul and Elaine have dedicated decades and countless volunteer hours to an array of organizations in the community. They have been motivators, fundraisers and donated their own funds to causes they support. They believe that it’s important to find something that accurately reflects your passion and to become an advocate for the cause.

Most recently the Bourassas were nominated and won the ‘Most Outstanding Philanthropist’ award at the National Philanthropy Day (NPD) event. NPD is a day officially dedicated to recognizing philanthropy and pays tribute to people who give back. The Bourassas describe the award as humbling and they want people to know that giving back is not just about writing a cheque.

Over the decades the Bourassas have partnered with many groups and individuals and have been a part of many successful initiatives. Their contributions make an impressive list, from Paul’s many years on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Regina including his presidency, to Elaine’s work on the Regina Palliative Care Incorporated Board and

her continued work on the University of Regina’s Board of Governors. Their community involvement extends across different charitable causes including the arts, healthcare, education and sports.

Paul and Elaine have been supporters of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation for over 20 years. Paul was a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Foundation from 2000-2006. What motivated these community leaders to support the Foundation? “Our community has demonstrated that vision, determination and philanthropy can improve the quality of services provided by Regina’s hospitals,” explains Elaine.

Recently they made a significant donation to the new Dilawri Simulation Centre, located in the Regina General Hospital.

The Centre is dedicated to improving medical education and training practices. Paul emphasizes how important it is to have a facility of this calibre in Regina. “The notion of what they are doing – medical training – caught our attention and it wasn’t a tough decision to make a commitment,” Paul says. Adds Elaine, “The Simulation Centre is so unique for our community.”

The message that these generous visionaries want to share with others is how easy it is to give back. Many people believe the only way to make a difference is through a financial contribution. However, Paul and Elaine emphasize the satisfaction gained from working on a project with a group or committee that share your same passion and the fulfillment that comes with seeing the impact of that work.

One of the many rewards for them has been reflecting on their years of service and seeing the changes they have helped to make in their community - for themselves and generations to come.

“Our community has demonstrated that vision, determination and philanthropy can improve the quality of services provided by Regina’s hospitals.”

Elaine Bourassa

Paul & Elaine Bourassa

Paul and Elaine Bourassa pose with Harvey a high fidelity mannequin in the room their donations funded in the Dilwari Simulation Centre

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Married for 32 years, Lorna and Osvaldo (Os) Montanini have been HRF donors for almost as long. Their first gift was in 1987 – the year HRF was established. It’s a history that shows a dedication to healthcare, no doubt reinforced by Lorna’s 35-year career as an X-ray Technologist.

Both Lorna and Os are from Saskatchewan. “We think Regina is a great community in a great province,” says Os. “We have done a lot of volunteering, but we were looking for a way to give more than our time.”

Lorna is the Team Leader of Interventional Radiology (IR) and knows firsthand the challenges of needing new equipment. One way she and Os began giving back to IR was by accepting donations in lieu of gifts on their 25th wedding anniversary in 2006, which raised $2,370. Since then, they have donated every year to the area where Lorna has made her career and recently have made an additional commitment of $31,355 to buy a Rhizotomy Generator for IR, bringing their total contribution to $43,605.

Not many people have heard of rhizotomy procedures, but these procedures for back pain management have been performed in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region for 30 years. Rhizotomy is done on an outpatient basis and is a safe, proven means of providing extended relief from chronic back pain. A probe connected to the generator passes heat into the afflicted area and heats the nerve(s).

As Lorna says, “This equipment has been on our priority list for some time as it is new technology and this additional generator will make a huge difference.” Adds Os, “This was a great opportunity for us to give back in a very specific way.”

The current generator is used in both IR and the CT department. This creates issues such as scheduling conflicts and longer wait lists and times. The current generator applies

radio frequency waves (heats the nerves) to the pain-causing nerves via an electrode (needle) placed near or in the affected vertebral joint. These waves cause heat which “burns” the nerve thereby eliminating the pain.

The new generator uses a probe that is cooled internally, thereby allowing a deeper treatment area with less damage to the normal tissues. This new generator will allow for the treatment of patients that have not responded to the regular rhizotomy procedure.

The impact of this equipment on patients is significant says Lorna. “It’s life changing. They can go back to doing those things we take for granted – sitting, lying down, standing, walking – pain-free.”

Os adds, “Lorna and I are just regular people. We work for a living, have raised two kids and we love our community. We hope we inspire others to give back. If we can do it, we know others can.”

changing livesLorna & Os Montanini

”We hope we inspire others to give back; if we can do it, we know others can.”

Os Montanini

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grateful patients medical equipment impacts lives

When Amanda and Daryl Koch of Wynyard were travelling with their sons Carter and Dawson on a snowy October day in 2008, little did they know they would each end up at the Regina General Hospital needing emergency care. A heavy truck veered into their lane and hit their van head-on, changing their lives forever.

Amanda’s shattered arm was reconstructed with pins and wire. Daryl’s left hip and both legs were crushed and required several surgeries. Daryl spent months at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, re-learning how to walk and perform daily tasks.

Six-year-old Carter and eight-year-old Dawson were both in the back seat. Their seatbelts held them so fast to the seats that their spines unnaturally stretched. Carter spent 3½ months in a full-body cast to heal his vertebrae and spinal cord.

Dawson wasn’t so lucky. His seatbelt caused massive damage to his internal organs and he required surgical fusion of his spine and neck, followed by months in Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. Now 13, Dawson remains paralyzed from the waist down. It hasn’t stopped him from being an active teenager however, as he enjoys wheelchair basketball, wheelchair racing, and is passionate about sledge hockey.

Amanda, Dawson, Carter and Daryl Koch

”Generous donations to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation open up worlds for others like Dawson. There are no words to express how grateful we are for the donations that support our hospitals!”

Amanda Koch

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The equipment that was used on all of the Koch’s was a mobile C-arm. Amanda says, “A C-arm was used to fix my crushed arm, my husband’s shattered legs and hips, Dawson’s internal and spinal injuries and Carter’s stretched spine.”

Someone who knows the importance of this equipment is Dr. Alan Beggs, an orthopedic surgeon and one of Dawson’s doctors. Over the course of a year, Dr. Beggs helps hundreds of southern Saskatchewan residents and performs over 600 hours of surgery.

A mobile C-arm is a vital tool for the operating room, enabling surgeons to take x-rays of a patient during surgery. Dr. Beggs remarks, “A mobile C-arm is important for surgery much like a scalpel is. They are highly contested items among surgeons.” In fact, a mobile C-arm is required for 95% of the surgeries Dr. Beggs performs.

Another of Dr. Beggs’ patients, Elizabeth Curry, also needed a C-arm. She had been out shopping and when she turned to leave the store bundled in her big winter coat, she didn’t see a small girl sitting on the floor beside her. Elizabeth was thrown off balance and fell hard on her knee, suffering a catastrophic injury. Her kneecap and the tip of her femur shattered.

The C-arm enabled Dr. Beggs to see inside her injured knee, precisely locate and remove bone fragments, and put her knee back together with titanium plates and screws.

Both the Regina General Hospital and Pasqua Hospital need a mobile C-arm so HRF committed to raising funds for two of them. One of the mobile C-arms was purchased thanks to the generosity of the Watson family (read the story on page 3).

“It’s important to support our hospitals,” says Elizabeth, “because we just don’t know when we’ll need them!”

Help more patients in your community by donating in support of mobile C-arms at www.hrf.sk.ca/donate

Elizabeth Curry

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“The Hospitals of Regina Foundation is a charity that does great work raising money for Regina’s hospitals and I’m proud to help out,” says Jordan Eberle. Former Regina Pat and current right wing for the Edmonton Oilers, Jordan returned to his hometown to once again headline the Eberle & Friends Golf Classic presented by The Co-operators.

In addition to Eberle, the two days featured TSN sportscaster James Duthie who served as emcee, and NHL stars Taylor Hall, Zach Boychuk, Brooks Laich, Brett Carson, JC Lipon, Carter Bancks, Garth Murray, and Mike Sillinger.

The event kicked off at the Casino Regina Show Lounge at the Centre Ice Celebration presented by The Mosaic Company. About 320 guests, including celebrities and sponsors, enjoyed great food, fun atmosphere, music by Jeffrey Straker, and the opportunity to bid on amazing live and silent auction items.

For guests golfing the next day, they had the opportunity to add a star to their golf team by bidding on James, Jordan, Taylor and Brooks. Final tally for the four guys? $54,000! Both the live and silent auctions combined raised almost $145,000!

It was a hot and humid day at the Wascana Country Club the next day. Before golf, 200 excited kids lined up for the autograph session many of whom said, “It made my summer!” The golfers then took to the links and wrapped up the day with a reception.

Jordan was thrilled to announce that $303,628 had been raised, bringing the two-year total to $550,000. Proceeds will help purchase a gamma camera – a sophisticated imaging system that takes precise images to aid in revealing an illness or injury. This equipment will help over 1,000 children each year.

James Duthie quizzes Jordan Eberle, Brooks Laich and Taylor Hall at the Centre Ice Celebration.

Jordan Eberle & friends raise over $300,000

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“We couldn’t have asked for a better ambassador than Jordan,” says Judy Davis, CEO, HRF. “He has that great combination of star power and humility. He does everything he can to help us out in support of this tournament.

“I’d like to thank all sponsors, specifically Presenting Sponsor The Co-operators and Centre Ice Celebration sponsor Mosaic. A big thanks to Jordan, his friends and everyone who participated. We couldn’t have done it without the community’s support.”

The 3rd Annual Eberle & Friends Golf Classic is set for July 9 & 10, 2014.

Jordan meets up with Jaden Luzny at the autograph session. Jordan met Jaden, a heart transplant patient, last year during his visit to the pediatrics unit.

Back row (l to r): Mike Flaman (Co-operators), Mike Sillinger, Ken Kolstad (Co-operators), Brett Carson, Taylor Hall, Garth Murray, Carter Bancks. Front row (l to r): Garry Herbeck (Co-operators), Kevin Daniel (Co-operators), Jordan Eberle, Zach Boychuk, and Glenn Bohay (Co-operators). Not pictured: Brooks Laich and JC Lipon. Photos: Kiriako Iatridis

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legacy donor honours workplaceit was a great way to start the day: an unexpected email from Gregory Aaston stating his intention to include the HRF in his will.

“It was such a nice surprise,” says Jeanette Kelly, Manager of Annual and Planned Giving for HRF. “We are always honoured when someone makes the very thoughtful and personal decision to include the Foundation in their will.”

A Client Porter at the Regina General Hospital (RGH) for 32 years, Gregory transports patients, supplies and equipment through the hospital. “I’m always on the go and that’s what I love about my job,” he says. An avid runner and involved in many running charity events in Canada and the U.S., Gregory was looking at how he could support the HRF and he decided that a gift in his will was the way to go. In honour of the place where he has worked, Gregory is leaving a legacy gift to the HRF in support of the RGH to the area of greatest need.

“I feel that my job has done so much for me. I’m close to retirement, so I wanted to do something meaningful for the place I have spent my career,” he says.

Gregory not only became a legacy donor, but a leadership one as well by donating $5,000 towards a mobile C-arm at the RGH, something he knows is in high demand in the operating rooms.

Jeanette remarks, “A legacy gift – or gift in will – speaks to how a person wants to be remembered and is a great option for supporting a favourite charity. Leaving a gift supporting the RGH is a wonderful way for Gregory to give back to the place where he has worked, and to pay tribute to the patients he has helped, and the doctors, nurses and other staff he has worked with over the years.”

For legacy gifts made to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation the estate will receive a charitable tax receipt and may claim up to a maximum of 100% of income in the year of your passing.

Gregory joins 80 other donors who have included the HRF in their will. “There are likely more,” says Jeanette, “but often we don’t hear about the gift until the person has passed. We know a person’s will is a very private thing, but we encourage people to let us know if they have included us in their will as that means we can thank them now.”

Interested in learning more about legacy giving? Call Jeanette at 306.781.7523 to request your copy of HRF’s guide to compiling your personal estate information or visit www.hrf.sk.ca/legacy

In honour of the place where he has worked, Gregory is leaving a gift in his will to the HrF in support of the regina General Hospital.

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Congratulations to the spring Home Lottery winners Joely and Tod Fuchs and their children Jensen and Jaxon (pictured with Nora Yeates, HRF) who won the $1.2 million showhome grand prize. Ken and Gaylene Hiphner won the 50/50, taking home $302,527.50 cash.

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MySask411 Direct West team toured the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and presented Manager Tom Sorensen with a cheque for $3,000.

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The 22nd Annual Champagne Classic raised $39,000 for vital signs monitors for children in Regina’s hospitals. The Canadian Progress Club Regina Assiniboine has raised over $300,000 for children’s healthcare through the Champagne Classic.

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Uncover the Cure, the coolest cocktail party of the year, raised over $100,000 in support of the Prostate Assessment Centre at the Pasqua Hospital. Thanks to Jack FM, Rawlco Radio and everyone who attended! The event has raised $400,000 over five years.

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The 5th Annual O.S.C.A.R. Charity Golf Tournament raised over $54,000, with the majority of funds going to the Regina General Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Unit. Jim Grundy and Heidi Lindsay (pictured with their kids Harriet and Oscar) started this event in honour of Oscar who had two major heart surgeries before he was six months old. Photo: Kiriako Iatridis

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photo galleryPipeline of Dreams Golf Tournament, hosted by Alliance Pipeline, raised more than $50,000 bringing its eight-year total to over $450,000. The tournament supports pediatrics at the RGH and the Children’s Program at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.

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Thomas Siarkos, chair of the Evening in Greece committee presented Sarah Fedirko from HRF with a cheque for $54,000. Funds will refurbish the Pasqua Hospital entrance and the admitting and gastrointestinal waiting areas.

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Presented by Jack FM, motorcycle enthusiasts took to the highway for the 5th annual Who’s Your Daddy Ride for Prostate Cancer. The event raised $21,891 for the Prostate Assessment Centre at the Pasqua Hospital, bringing the five year total to nearly $100,000.

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The Cardiac Care Unit Walk/Run was another great success! In its 13th year, the event raised just over $30,000 for the Cardiac Care Unit in the Mosaic Heart Centre at the Regina General Hospital. The CCU Walk/Run has raised nearly $280,000 since its inception!

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CC, Lorie and Buzz hit the airwaves for 36 hours live from the Cornwall Centre for the 2013 Z99 Radiothon. Thanks to community support and the generous $150,000 matching donation from PotashCorp, the Radiothon raised $742,343 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pictured with CC, Lorie and Buzz are Kristal Smith and her kids Kassidy, Kaleb and Kole. Kole was the “poster baby” for the 2013 Radiothon.

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A Night to Fight for the Girls was Esterhazy’s second Breast Cancer Awareness Night. The event raised $30,000 with $10,000 going to HRF in support of breast health. Pictured (l to r): are Judy Brown, Patricia Daniel, Pauline Chewka, Corinne Pomainville and Donna Erhardt.

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The RCMP held their annual community fundraiser with proceeds dedicated to the HRF. The event raised $44,000 – which included a $16,000 donation from the Optimist Club Downtowners of Regina. Proceeds purchased equipment for pediatrics including pediatric syringe infusion pumps.

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It was a beautiful day for boat-building at Wascana Park for the 9th Annual Plywood Cup. Teams had two sheets of plywood, nails, duct tape, a set of tools and 90 minutes to build a boat and row it across Wascana Lake. Organized by the Canadian Progress Club Regina Centre, the event raised $43,000 for a vein viewer for pediatrics, bringing the total to over $300,000 since the event began.

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Kent Linder (centre) presented Kate Spencer and Elden Swab at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre with a cheque for $500. Kent was nominated for a Spirit of Giving Award by his co-workers in recognition of his volunteer work. Kent gave the $500 to the WRC physical therapy area to acknowledge the great care his mother had received.

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It was 10 years ago that a group of women, led by Pam Klein (centre, front row), created the Power of Pink in support of women fighting breast cancer. The goal was to help establish the Breast Assessment Centre (BAC) at the Pasqua Hospital, and in 2006 that goal became a reality. Since then, the Power of Pink has been held every two years, raising about $290,000 in support of the ongoing needs of the BAC. The 2013 event raised $95,000.

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Murdo and Auralee Macpherson, along with their kids Kenneth, Cailin and Cadence, presented a cheque on behalf of the estates of their parents, Donald & Elizabeth, who left a gift in their will to HRF. Their gift supports palliative care rooms and a wander guard system at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.

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Sun Life Financial held their 3rd Annual Sun Life Financial Charity Golf Classic in support of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The event raised over $34,500, bringing the three-year total to over $75,000. Pictured (l to r): Steven Zhang, Shannon Jordan, Cindy Volk, Morgan LaBrash and Sarah Cameron.

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Deb Duncan and Craig Adam visited the Prostate Assessment Centre at the Pasqua Hospital to see the new procedure table they funded through the proceeds raised from their 2012 Movember event. Also pictured are Dr. Ashok Verma and Kam Dhillon.

17Scotiabank and the Regina Pats teamed up for “Save for the Cause.” Piggy bank zambonis were sold at various Scotiabank locations, raising $12,000 for the Z99 Radiothon. Sarah Fedirko (HRF) drops the puck with Matthew Rajotte (Scotiabank) and Cliff Mapes (Regina Pats).

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Bev Alfano, Director of the Eye Centre at the Pasqua Hospital, was pleased to accept a cheque for $25,700 from the Canton Regina No. 1 Patriarchs Militant IOOF. The money will purchase two portable slit lamps and one tonopen. The group has been a loyal supporter of HRF for 17 years, donating over $160,000.

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HRF Volunteer Board

HRF Staff

Tom Newton, Chair Vice President & General Manager, Rawlco Radio

Janet Wightman, Vice-Chair Managing Director, Kincannon Reed

Dr. Ram Abdulla Respirologist, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Dr. George Chami Gastroenterologist, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Nick Egarhos President, August Professional Group

Kyle Jeworski President & CEO, Viterra

Kevin Knight Knight Automotive Group

Blair Ledingham, CFA Portfolio Manager, Greystone Managed Investments

Corinna Mitchell-Beaudin Vice President, Portfolio Management, Farm Credit Canada

Rick Turchet Chief Operating Officer, Altern Properties/Homes by Deveraux

Trina Warren, CA Regional Managing Partner, Meyers Norris Penny

Don Wilson Managing Partner, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP

Judy Davis, CFRE President & Chief Executive Officer

Nora Yeates, CFRE Vice President, Fundraising

Jeanette Kelly Manager, Annual & Planned Giving

Jodi Johnston Manager, Major Gifts

Carla Eckert Development Assistant

Sarah Fedirko Events Co-ordinator

Jakki Crowe Research Assistant

fundraising team

Jennifer Bailey Director, Communications

Vanessa Owen Communications Officer

communications team

Sonya Leib, CMA Vice President, Finance & Operations

James MacDonald Accounting Officer

Marlisa Sucher Donor Services Assistant

Cheryl Wyatt Administrative Assistant

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“My granddaughter was born premature in a Regina hospital. She lived only two months, but not from lack of care. Everything possible was done for her and compassionate care was exemplary.

“Over the years other members of my family received the same level of care including my husband, my parents and my in-laws. We were always grateful, but neglected to do anything to show our gratitude, despite good intentions. Then I had a heart attack and decided that I must give back. It was then that I became a monthly donor.”

- Helen Clements, wawota, saskatchewan, monthly donor since 2003. thank you Helen!