Key Takeaways
- • Milton District Hospital Foundation raised over $1,350,000 at its Gift of Health Gala, held under a Golden Era (Roaring Twenties) theme and attended by more than 350 guests.
- • The Foundation announced its first-ever endowment fund, a $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor family, establishing the "Dr. Michael Gilbert Endowment Fund."
- • Mattamy Homes served as Presenting Sponsor of the Gala, per Foundation Executive Director Katie McMillan.
- • Funds will support the hospital's priority needs, including emergency and surgical services, inpatient care, and maternal and newborn health, as well as medical equipment and technology.
Summary
Milton District Hospital Foundation raised more than $1.35 million at its annual Gift of Health Gala, according to the Foundation's announcement reported by MiltonToday.ca. The event, themed around the glamour of the Roaring Twenties, drew over 350 guests including community leaders, local businesses, healthcare professionals, donors and supporters. The evening highlighted the role philanthropy plays in equipping the hospital with the resources needed for patient care as Milton continues to grow.
The centrepiece of the evening was the announcement of a $500,000 gift from a donor family who wish to remain anonymous. The gift establishes the Foundation's first endowment fund, the "Dr. Michael Gilbert Endowment Fund," in recognition of Dr. Gilbert's service and the family's connection to the hospital and his care across multiple generations. The announcement was made in Dr. Gilbert's presence and that of other healthcare professionals attending the Gala.
Andrea Cayer, CFRE, Senior Director, Philanthropy & Major Gifts at the Foundation, described the gift as a milestone for the organization and said the personal story behind it reflects a family's gratitude becoming a commitment to the future of healthcare in Milton. Funds raised during the evening came through fund-a-need appeals, live and silent auctions, donations and matching gifts. Proceeds will support priority hospital needs across emergency and surgical services, inpatient care, and maternal and newborn health.
Katie McMillan, Executive Director of the Foundation, thanked Mattamy Homes, the Gala's Presenting Sponsor, for its continued partnership. The Foundation noted that government funding does not cover essential medical equipment and advanced technology, making community support central to the hospital's capacity as one of Canada's fastest-growing communities expands.
The centrepiece of the evening was the announcement of a $500,000 gift from a donor family who wish to remain anonymous. The gift establishes the Foundation's first endowment fund, the "Dr. Michael Gilbert Endowment Fund," in recognition of Dr. Gilbert's service and the family's connection to the hospital and his care across multiple generations. The announcement was made in Dr. Gilbert's presence and that of other healthcare professionals attending the Gala.
Andrea Cayer, CFRE, Senior Director, Philanthropy & Major Gifts at the Foundation, described the gift as a milestone for the organization and said the personal story behind it reflects a family's gratitude becoming a commitment to the future of healthcare in Milton. Funds raised during the evening came through fund-a-need appeals, live and silent auctions, donations and matching gifts. Proceeds will support priority hospital needs across emergency and surgical services, inpatient care, and maternal and newborn health.
Katie McMillan, Executive Director of the Foundation, thanked Mattamy Homes, the Gala's Presenting Sponsor, for its continued partnership. The Foundation noted that government funding does not cover essential medical equipment and advanced technology, making community support central to the hospital's capacity as one of Canada's fastest-growing communities expands.
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