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An inductee of the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame, Glen Torgerson's retirement began with surgery to treat his recurring pancreatitis. Performed by Dr. Jeremy Lipschitz at Health Sciences Centre, the January 2000 surgery had an immediate impact.
'I knew the instant I woke up that something was different,' says Torgerson. 'I felt better right away.'
In 2002, when this basketball legend re-wrote his will, the decision to leave a bequest to the Health Sciences Centre Foundation was a slam dunk. He believes that it is important to make a difference in the community through legacy giving.
Torgerson's inclusion of the HSC Foundation in his will is an expression of his gratitude for the treatment and care he received at HSC, and a recognition of the hospital's importance to all Manitobans. 'Health Sciences Centre is our major health care facility,' he says. 'If you live here and you haven't been touched by HSC in some way, that would be unusual.'
Leaving a gift to the HSC Foundation in your will is a powerful way to enhance the well-being of Manitobans. To learn more about your legacy giving options at the HSC Foundation and the Bannatyne Legacy Circle, contact Irma McKenzie, Director of Gift Planning, at 204-515-5624, or by email at imckenzie@hscfoundation.mb.ca.
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