J. SEBASTIAN VAN BERKOM MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE AT THE JGH
“I give from the heart, but I also think about impact – on the organizations I support, the people they help, and the broader community,” says J. Sebastian van Berkom. “That’s why the JGH is a perfect fit for me.” His father was cared for at the Hospital decades ago, and back th…
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CAROL AND NEIL WEINMAN’S COMMITMENT TO GENEROSITY
In a powerful testament to generosity and personal gratitude, Carol and Neil Weinman made a visionary gift to the JGH. Their donation is driven by a deeply personal connection with the Hospital.“The JGH took such outstanding care of me,” said Neil Weinman. “Our donation is so tha…
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Philanthropist Johanne Sternthal, an imaginative visionary supporting a cause near and dear to her
Montrealer Johanne Sternthal is a philanthropist with a deep love of the arts. In recent years, she’s directed that passion to help support an institution she cherishes: the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). It’s both her preferred hospital and place of birth. Since 2019, she has he…
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Marvin Carsley’s Miraculous Journey to the JGH
In September 2016, Marvin Carsley was shaving when he felt a lump on the side of his throat.He asked his wife, Philippa, to have a look. When they went to a doctor the next day, their fears were confirmed: a biopsy revealed anaplastic thyroid cancer.“I looked it up on the interne…
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Donors fund equipment that lowers recalls at the JGH’s CRID
“Because of this equipment, we as radiologists are able to see different types of cancers that we would just not have been able to see had it not been for the equipment.” — Dr. Federico Discepola, Interim Chief, Breast Imaging component of the CRID.On September 20, 2022 a recepti…
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RICKY BLACK & SOPHIE MARQUIS: A TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT TO A LITTLE-KNOWN CAUSE
In 2021, Ricky Black and his partner, Sophie Marquis, chose to make a generous gift to the JGH. The gift reflects their desire and means to contribute more to their community, and especially the hospital that has supported them both.Ricky, who was born at the JGH, knew about the …
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ALAN & ROULA ROSSY: A PASSION FOR GIVING
“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” - Minor Meyers Jr.Devoted Montreal philanthropists Alan and Roula Rossy are on a mission to make a difference. Through the Alan & Roula Rossy Family Foundation, they have made generous gifts to …
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Richard Schanck gives his two cents’ worth
“I've often been to the Jewish General Hospital,” said Richard Schanck in an interview with his wife, Harriet. “Every time I walked in, I've seen this fundraising incubator where people leave their spare change. At one point, I said to Harriet that we should bring our change and …
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A Catalyst for Transformative Change
From left: Dr. Zoë Thomas, Adult Psychiatry Day Treatment Program and Trauma-Focused Therapy Program, Jewish General Hospital; Edward Wiltzer, Chair, JGH Corporation; Susan Avon, Director and Secretary, Doggone Foundation; Paul R. Marchand, Executive-Director and President, Doggo…
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A Personal and Lasting Legacy
Former grateful Jewish General Hospital patient leaves a lasting legacy for future exceptional careFor Lyette Soucy, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is synonymous with cutting-edge, innovative medicine. That is what inspired her to become a legacy donor.In 2019, after undergoin…
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