St. Catharines residents Bob and Donna have been monthly donors to the Niagara Health Foundation for many years, and we recently met with them to find out why their local hospitals are a cause close to their hearts. Bob and Donna’s story is one of focusing on the good in life and in people, and one of gratitude – for the hospital, the Niagara community, and each other.

When Fort Erie resident Krystyna called Niagara Health Foundation to make a donation, she was full of praise and gratitude. She had been cared for by Niagara health on multiple occasions. Grateful for the kindness of her healthcare team, Krystyna recently decided to make an even greater impact by joining Niagara Health Foundation’s community of monthly donors.

Niagara Health Foundation donors Anna and Roman A. Groch are proud members of our Legacy Society. Roman's family instilled in him how important hospitals are to our local community, and through time, experience and understanding Roman began to realize that hospitals are the foundation of our communities. After his own experience with Niagara Health they decided to join our wonderful community of donors in hopes to make a difference in our local healthcare.

When Niagara resident Laurene saw the amazing care her grandson received at Niagara Health, she took the time to reach out and submit a compliment. Laurene says that soon after being triaged, her grandchildren would be brought directly to the Children’s Health Unit. It’s a clinical pathway Niagara Health introduced recently to better support pediatric patients with lower acuity. While Laurene hopes her grandsons don’t have to return to the ED, she is grateful for the change Niagara Health has brought to her family and families across the region.

Niagara Health Foundation donor Bob Czerlau clearly remembers what first inspired him to give back to his local hospital. It was while he was sitting with his brother, who had just suffered a stroke. It gave Bob a deep appreciation for our healthcare system – a system he himself would have to rely on several years later.