About Us
The AMGH Foundation works in partnership with the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital to ensure that quality health care is available to all residents of Huron County and neighbouring communities.
Our history
The AMGH Foundation has been helping to enhance patient care and safety since 1993. We are proud of our history helping our hospital can continue to provide the highest quality care and services possible, and serving as a community ambassador for the our hospital.
We have had many milestones to celebrate over the years.
- 1993 The Foundation is incorporated as a registered charity.
- 2006 Foundation launches the $5M CT Scanner for Huron County Diagnostic
Imaging Campaign. - 2008 The financial goal is met for the CT Scanner for Huron County Diagnostic
Imaging Campaign. - 2009 The Foundation launches the Keeping Abreast Full-Field Digital Mammography Campaign to purchase a new mammography unit.
- 2010 The CT scanner began operation in April.
- 2011 The new state-of-the-art mammography unit becomes operational.
- 2014 The Foundation receives Standards Accreditation from Imagine Canada, an internationally-recognized designation.
- 2016 The Foundation raises over $500,000 for the purchase of priority patient equipment at AMGH.
- 2018 The Foundation installed a Donor Recognition and Engagement system in the Hospital to recognize the generosity of our community and to share our story.
- 2019 The Foundation launched the “All In…for your health” $3.5 million capital campaign and surpassed their goal, raising more than $4.5 million.
We’re very Proud of…
Our Standards Accreditation from Imagine Canada
In September 2014, the AMGH Foundation received Standards Accreditation from Imagine Canada. At that time, the Foundation was one of only 109 Canadian charities to hold the internationally-recognized designation.
The AMGH Foundation is proud to announce that following a thorough re-accreditation and peer-review process, we have received re-accreditation for another 5 years from 2019-2024.
Financial accountability
How does your donation make a difference? We strive to be transparent with our finances so that you know exactly how your donations are used. Our finances are audited annually and the results are submitted to international charity monitoring organizations for review.
Latest Foundation’s
Charitable Return
2019-20 Audited
Financial Statements
2018-19 Audited
Financial Statements
2017-18 Audited
Financial Statements
Our Mission is to support quality health care close to home – since 1993, we have helped to enhance patient care and safety at the AMGH. Our VIsion is to be a leading charity of choice for Huron County and, thanks to your generous support, we are.
Our ICARE values
INTEGRATION
COMMUNITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
RESPECT
EXCELLENCE
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers who have strong roots in the community and are committed to the Foundation’s mission, vision and values. They bring a wealth of experience, insight, and passion to the work and direction of the Foundation.
AMGH FOUNDATION Board
David Mackechnie
Chair
Media Sales Consultant, Postmedia
Sherry Marshall
Vice Chair
Business Owner, Beach Street Station and Park House
Justin Pearson
Treasurer
Relationship Manager, BMO
Mary Beth Alexander
Director
Manager, Human Resources for ONE CARE Home & Community Support Services
Kathleen Babcock
DIRECTOR
Social Worker/Retired
Sandra Brown
Director
Investment Advisor
Judy Cairncross
TREASURER
Teacher/Retired
Nancy Hughes
DIRECTOR
Nurse/Retired
Shawn Lynn
Director
Lawyer – Ottewell, Lynn, Mullen, Frook
Billie White
Director
Occupational Health and Safety Nurse/Retired
MIKE NIGLAS
AMGH Representative
Insurance Executive/Retired
AMGH FOUNDATION staff
Shannon LaHay
Executive Director
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the operation and public trust of the AMGH Foundation.
- Articulate the mission and purpose of the AMGH Foundation’s goal to support the AMGH, and ensure that appropriate structures and resources are in place to facilitate its mandate.
- Ensure the fiscal stability of the AMGH Foundation and be accountable to donors and other stakeholders.
- Hire appropriate staff to manage and lead the operations of the AMGH Foundation.
- Actively participate in the fundraising process and be ambassadors of the AMGH Foundation and the Hospital in the community.
Committee Structure
In order that the AMGH Foundation can fulfill its mandate and be accountable to the community, the following committees are active:
Executive Committee
David Mackechnie, Chair
Sherry Marshall, Vice Chair
Justin Pearson, Treasurer
Shawn Lynn, Past Chair
Finance Committee
Justin Pearson, Treasurer
Judy Cairncross, Director
Brenda Teichert, Community member
Dean Whalen, Community member
Fund Development
Kathleen Babcock, Director
Nancy Hughes, Director
David Mackechnie, Director
Sherry Marshall, Director
Billie White, Director
Governance & Recruitment Committee
Mary Jane Bisset, Chair
Mary Beth Alexander, Director
Sandra Brown, Director
Shawn Lynn, Director
Bruce Elliott, Community member
Contact the Board
To reach an AMGH Foundation Board member, please contact the Foundation office and the Board member will be informed.
The AMGH Foundation is thankful to be part of a caring and giving community.
The Standards Program Trustmark is a mark of Imagine Canada used under licence by Alexandra Marine & General Hospital Foundation.