President & CEO at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and philanthropy promoter. All views are my own.

Joined January 2012
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RT @SilenceDamned: Trump just had another full-blown senile meltdown: “We subsidize Canada with HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS or they cease to exist…
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30 Jan 2025
Heartbroken by the passing of Shawn Simpson. A great friend to our Foundation and one of our brightest Dancing with the Docs judges, his loss is deeply felt. Sending condolences to his family and friends.
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10 Sep 2024
What an incredible morning at our 23rd President’s Breakfast in support of @OttawaHospital! From inspiring healthcare leaders and patient stories to a huge announcement about our Campaign to Create Tomorrow's bold $500-million goal. Take a look!
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12 Jun 2024
Catch Roger Greenberg, our #CreatingTomorrow Chair, sharing his passion for bringing Canada’s most advanced research hospital to our region. Start at 25:50 for the interview.⬇️ #Ottcity #OttMed
A new episode of #OttawaBusinessMatters is out now! Tune in to hear more about the relationship between business and community development and economic growth with @SamLapradeCFRE, @sueling777, Roger Greenberg, @OSEGMarkGoudie, & @drossvideo. Watch here ➡ bit.ly/3KEr30I
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24 May 2024
Thrilled to see our participants recognized this morning for @OttawaRaceWknd's 50 Stars for 50 Years, including Team PIPR (Partners Investing in Parkinson's Research) and Deirdre Gibbons honouring her late husband, Mike Baine, a longtime TOH Foundation supporter. #ThankYou
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24 May 2024
What a kickoff! Thanks to @OttawaRaceWknd for having TOH Foundation at the media launch. With Race Weekend marking 50 years of running in #Ottcity and the Civic's 100th anniversary, it'll be incredible. Good luck to all the participants. And thank you for supporting TOH!
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13 Feb 2024
A shout-out to @StuntmanStu this afternoon! Stu’s more than a local radio legend — he's been an unwavering ally to our region, a dedicated supporter of @OttawaHospital, and started a special campaign known as #StuStrong. Here's to new beginnings!
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28 Nov 2023
Live right now! Join me and Michel Brazeau — our #GivingTuesday donor who's tripling donations today — on @rogerstv for 'An Hour To Give' with @SamLapradeCFRE to share why his family is driven to help reshape healthcare for our community. Watch here: rogerstv.com/show?lid=12&rid…

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23 Nov 2023
Thank you, Yves and Sylvie, for this incredible $5-million gift to our Campaign to Create Tomorrow. By leading the way, you're helping create a better tomorrow for our community today and for generations to come.
Today, we're celebrating Yves Tremblay and Sylvie Villeneuve for their transformational $5 million gift to our Campaign to Create Tomorrow! Read their story to learn why they want to help create a better tomorrow for #Ottcity. brnw.ch/21wEI7m
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23 Nov 2023
Looking forward to sharing an exciting announcement about our Campaign and our new hospital campus today during "A Conversation About Creating Tomorrow"!
Where are things with @OttawaHospital new building and fundraising? Join us today at noon for “A Conversation About Creating Tomorrow “ Link below secure3.convio.net/otthf/sit…
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22 Nov 2023
Michel and Laurie's commitment to triple #GivingTuesday donations is a powerful act of generosity. Read their story to see why they're inspired to invest in our new hospital campus and reshape healthcare. Thank you, Michel and Laurie!
Meet Michel and Laurie Brazeau. After a triple healthcare threat, Laurie and Michel are determined to turn adversity into action and create a brighter future for patients at our hospital. That's why they're tripling #GivingTuesday donations. Read more: brnw.ch/21wEEdy
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25 Sep 2023
We’re thrilled to have the support of the Saikaley family for the Campaign to Create Tomorrow. Their leadership in our city is inspiring. Thank you Saikaley family for this incredible gift!
A massive thank you to Charles and Majida Saikaley for their incredible $1-million gift to the Campaign to Create Tomorrow. Discover how they've uplifted #Ottcity in the past and why they're passionate about helping reshape healthcare for the future: brnw.ch/21wCUsQ
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22 Sep 2023
Big news from our Impact Report! Thanks to our community's unwavering support, we've reached an incredible $294 million towards our ambitious #CreatingTomorrow campaign. Thank you to everyone who's helping transform healthcare in our region.
It's here! Dive into our Foundation's latest #ImpactReport to see how people like you helped save lives, change futures, and break new ground. Plus, big news about our #CreatingTomorrow campaign to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and elevate research!brnw.ch/21wCQMp
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21 Sep 2023
Today, on #WorldGratitudeDay, I'd like to express my deepest thanks to everyone who's part of our #CreatingTomorrow journey at @OttawaHospital. Together, we're making more than an impact today; we're reshaping healthcare for future generations. #ThankYou
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19 Sep 2023
If your organization is driven to make an impact, I hope you'll join me and @GrahamSher, Amy Yee, and Janice Ciavaglia for today's @stratfordmgrs panel discussion about strategizing for success. Free tickets here: eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-devel…
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18 Sep 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Natasha Kekre on her new role as @OttawaHospital's Research Chair in Advanced Stem Cell Therapy! She has led our Canadian-first CAR-T therapy program, giving new hope to patients with cancer. Excited to see her continued impact!
Meet Dr. Natasha Kekre, The Ottawa Hospital’s new Research Chair in Advanced Stem Cell Therapy! ohri.ca/newsroom/story/view/… #ottnews
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15 Sep 2023
Thrilled to join this panel discussion. Our current strategic plan was built amidst COVID-19 and continues to guide us as we implement our region's biggest #healthcare fundraising campaign. Join us on Tuesday for a great session! Reserve here: eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-devel…
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13 Sep 2023
Great coverage about the President's Breakfast yesterday! The outpouring of community support for the Campaign to Create Tomorrow is truly inspiring.
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation's 22nd President's Breakfast involved 600 community leaders striving to reach a fundraising goal of $750,000 in support of The Ottawa Hospital. #Ottawa #ottnews #OBJ #charity #healthcare #events obj.ca/presidents-breakfast-…
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24 Aug 2023
Great news! Our Foundation was named one of #Ottcity's "Top 10 Places to Work in 2023" by the @obj_news and @ottawabot. Thank you — this honour celebrates our team's dedication to supporting @OttawaHospital, and I'm proud to work alongside them. obj.ca/here-are-ottawas-best…

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16 Jun 2023
Big news! We're thrilled to welcome former Canadian Ambassador Nadir Patel and Brian Cook of @Brookfield to our Board of Directors. Welcome to the team, Nadir and Brian — your combined wealth of experience will be indispensable to help transform healthcare in #Ottcity.
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