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Winnipeg Free Press
18-07-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sponsored Content From Crisis to Gratitude at HSC
"After surgery, the doctor came up to see me every morning," said Emaline Jackson. Just days into her retirement, Emaline Jackson's life changed in an instant. What began as a seemingly inconsequential fall down her basement stairs turned out to be a far more serious accident. Initially treated for a black eye and bloody nose, she brushed off the fall as a clumsy misstep, until months later when relentless headaches, dizziness, and vomiting sent her back to her nearby hospital. Upon arrival, Jackson was rushed by ambulance to Health Sciences Centre (HSC), where she immediately underwent an MRI. The scan revealed a sustained cerebral hemorrhage-a brain bleed. 'I had to have brain surgery. I stayed in the hospital for about 10 days,' Jackson remembers. 'After surgery, the doctor came up to see me every morning. He would ask me how I felt and would do a few tests. The nurses were so nice. I think HSC does a very good job in taking care of people.' Emaline immigrated to Winnipeg from the West Indies in 1969, working three jobs to build a life and raise a family. Despite her modest means, she has always made giving back a priority. And, after experiencing the lifesaving care of HSC firsthand, she finds purpose in giving back to the HSC Foundation every year. 'I don't have much, but I like to share,' she says. 'It makes me feel better, knowing that I can make a difference.' Supporters like Emaline Jackson are vital to the work of the HSC Foundation, ensuring Manitoba's hospital continues to offer advanced care when it's needed most. Please donate to the HSC Foundation by going online to or calling 1-204-515-5612 or 1-800-679-8493 (toll-free).
Winnipeg Free Press
20-06-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sponsored Content The Gardner Legacy
Gardner with family members, including his children Will, Rachael, and Leah: "As Manitobans, we can make sure that the hospital is equipped to take care of our loved ones for many years to come." Officially, Father's Day took place earlier this month, but for William S. Gardner, K.C., every day is Father's Day-especially when he wears his HSC Foundation hat. 'HSC is in my DNA,' says Gardner, who has served on the Foundation Board since 2002, including a stint as Vice Chair. 'My dad and my grandfather cared deeply about health care, and so do I.' Dr. William Arthur Gardner (upper right), William Cooper Gardner, Q.C. (just below, in sunglasses), and William Sparling Gardner (below, in short-sleeved green shirt, around the age of 13): "They were both so instrumental in my life," says Gardner of his father and grandfather. Gardner's grandfather, Dr. William A. Gardner, was an orthopedic surgeon at the Winnipeg General Hospital which merged with other institutions to form HSC in 1973. Gardner's father, William C. Gardner, Q.C., served as the Founding Chair of the HSC Foundation. 'They were both so instrumental in my life,' says Gardner. 'I remember at the age of five going with my grandfather on house calls. And he used to tell me stories about his service as a surgeon on the western front in France in World War I.' Gardner's father saw action in the Second World War. After his ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Denmark Strait, he survived enemy fire and icy waters, staying afloat by clinging onto pieces of the wreckage. Many years later, he chaired the Winnipeg General Hospital Board before founding the HSC Foundation in 1976. Gardner: "HSC is in my DNA. My dad and my grandfather cared deeply about health care, and so do I." 'My dad and others realized that donors could step forward to keep the hospital moving forward,' says Gardner. 'That's even more true today. As Manitobans, we can make sure that the hospital is equipped to take care of our loved ones for many years to come.'
Winnipeg Free Press
31-05-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sponsored Content The decision you make today will help Manitobans for generations to come.
Dear Friends, My name is Marilyn and I have made the decision to leave a gift to the Health Sciences Centre Foundation in my will. Well, that's half true. I have indeed decided to leave a gift to the HSC Foundation in my will, but my name isn't Marilyn. When it comes to charitable giving, I choose to remain anonymous. That's just my way; my preference. And I am ever so grateful that the HSC Foundation's commitment to respecting my wishes is ironclad. I am a regular supporter of the Foundation. I trust the organization and I know that the donations I make today and the gift that will come from my estate- will be invested and targeted according to my wishes for the benefit of all Manitobans. Through the gifts we all make-gifts of all sizes- we equip Health Sciences Centre with state-of- the-art technology, we help upgrade the hospital's facilities, and we support vital research that will enhance patient care for the long term. By funding excellence and innovation, HSC Foundation donors can help HSC attract and retain the best and brightest medical talent. That is vitally important for health care in Manitoba. We don't know what the future will hold for ourselves and for our loved ones. We do know, however, that by supporting the HSC Foundation with gifts in our wills, we can make sure that our hospital remains nimble, efective, and in a position to provide leading-edge care to everyone for many, many years to come. Leaving a gift in your will is a powerful way to enhance community well-being. To learn more about your legacy giving options at the HSC Foundation, I encourage you to contact Irma McKenzie, Director of Gift Planning, at 204-515-5624, or by email at imckenzie@ And if you have already named the HSC Foundation in your will, please let Irma know. I assure you that the Foundation will respect your request for anonymity. Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Marilyn B. Leaving a gift to the HSC Foundation in your will might offer significant tax benefits. Call Irma McKenzie at the HSC Foundation for additional insights, and always speak with your estate lawyer, accountant, and financial advisor for professional advice. Legacy givers come from all walks of life. Leaving a gift in your will is a way to express your values and have a meaningful and enduring impact on life in Manitoba.
Winnipeg Free Press
16-05-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sponsored Content Leaving a Legacy is a Slam Dunk
Glen Torgerson, member of the Bannatyne Legacy Circle- a community of HSC Foundation legacy donors. 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@
Winnipeg Free Press
16-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Couple donate $1M to hospital foundations
A Winnipeg couple have donated $1 million to two hospital foundations. Philanthropists Bob and Heather Williams, of real estate company Swancoat Investments, have donated $600,000 to the Health Sciences Centre Foundation's Operation Excellence campaign, which focuses on tech investments and facility upgrades. The couple has also given $400,000 to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba's Better Futures campaign, which funds infrastructure improvements, programming and pediatric research. 'Heather and I have always been inspired by philanthropy and volunteering. We're lucky and excited to be able to donate this money to foundations that make a difference for so many people,' Bob Williams said in a release Wednesday. SUPPLIED 'We know that the government can't do it all, but these foundations, who are on the front line, know how to make a positive difference in our health care.' The Williams' first donation to HSC Foundation was in 2007. Bob is a member of the Bannatyne Legacy Circle, a group of donors who include a gift to the foundation in their estate after they die. Heather, a former nurse, was the past president of the Children's Hospital Guild of Manitoba and volunteers at Nearly New, a volunteer-run thrift store that donates all of its proceeds to the Children's Hospital. 'It's truly humbling to see how philanthropy can create change in our health-care system,' Stefano Grande, CEO of the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, said in the release. Jonathon Lyon, CEO of the HSC Foundation, said it is 'incredibly grateful' for the couple's support. fpcity@
