Stratford General Hospital Foundation

11/02/2026

For Ginny Nigro, owner of the Festival School of Hairstyling , supporting breast cancer awareness is personal.

A breast cancer survivor herself, Ginny went through her own experience with the disease in 2021–2022. That experience inspired her to launch the school's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser in 2023, bringing students, staff and clients together in support of local healthcare.

Now in its fourth year, the fundraiser has become an annual tradition, featuring raffle games, prizes donated by local supporters and suppliers, and hairstyling services, all in support of a meaningful cause.

This October, the Festival School of Hairstyling raised another $1,800 for the Cancer and Medical Care Clinic and Mammography program at HPHA – Stratford General Hospital.

With this year's contribution, the school has now raised an incredible $7,413.20 over four years, helping support cancer care and breast health services close to home.

Ginny is grateful for the continued enthusiasm of her staff and students, who understand the importance of the cause and come together each year to help make the fundraiser a success.

Thank you to Ginny, the Festival School of Hairstyling team, students, clients and everyone who has supported this annual tradition. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference for patients and families in our community.

10/29/2026

Congratulations to our October 50/50 Grand Prize Winner!
Colleen L. has won an incredible $4,082 with ticket Z-92489186!

A retired Emergency and ICU nurse who moved to the area from Mississauga, Colleen knows firsthand the importance of supporting local healthcare.

A regular ticket purchaser and now a 50/50 member, Colleen loves that the fundraiser gives her a chance to win while giving back to a hospital where she's always received wonderful care. She has nothing but praise for the doctors and nurses at the HPHA - Stratford General Hospital!

And her plans for the winnings? With Christmas just around the corner and plenty of children and grandchildren to shop for, Colleen's prize couldn't have come at a better time!

Congratulations, Colleen, and thank you for supporting healthcare close to home!

Want to be our next winner? November's 50/50 is now LIVE! Get your tickets at www.sgh5050.ca
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License No. RAF1570202
Grand Prize Draw: November 26 at 10 a.m.
Must be 18 years or older to purchase

10/28/2026

Don't be haunted by regret! 👻

October’s 50/50 Grand Prize Draw closes TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m.

This is your last chance to purchase tickets or add a set for a shot at taking home October’s Grand Prize Jackpot.

Get your tickets now: www.sgh5050.ca

The winner will be drawn tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Every ticket helps fund vital medical equipment and that’s no trick!
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License No. RAF1570202
Grand Prize Draw: October 29 at 10 a.m.
Must be 18 years or older to purchase

10/28/2026

Today & Tomorrow!
(October 28 & 29)

A Delicious Way to Give Back! 🍗🥔

On October 28 & 29! Mary Brown's is serving up a special deal in support of the Stratford General Hospital Foundation.

For two days only, enjoy a 2 Piece & Taters meal for just $5.99 + tax, and $2 from every meal sold will be donated to the Foundation to support local healthcare.

It's a great opportunity to enjoy a tasty meal while giving back to our community!

Where: Mary Brown's Chicken, 1067 Ontario Street, Stratford
When: October 28 & 29, 2026

Thank you to Mary Brown's Chicken for supporting exceptional healthcare close to home!

10/27/2026

Meet David Murray, Shauna Richter and Dale Zorgdrager, the newest members of the Stratford General Hospital Foundation Board of Directors!

Each brings a unique combination of professional experience, community involvement and personal connections to local healthcare. From financial leadership and governance to agriculture, technology and the patient experience, their diverse perspectives will help guide the Foundation's work in support of exceptional healthcare close to home.

Through our Committed to Care: Getting to Know Our Board series, we're pleased to share what inspired them to get involved, their connections to the HPHA - Stratford General Hospital and what they hope to contribute as Board members.

Get to know David, Shauna & Dale! https://sghfoundation.org/news/committed-to-care-get-to-know-our-board-2026-new-members

10/26/2026

A Delicious Way to Give Back! 🍗🥔

Mark your calendars for October 28 & 29! Mary Brown's Chicken in Stratford is serving up a special deal in support of the Stratford General Hospital Foundation.

For two days only, enjoy a 2 Piece & Taters meal for just $5.99 + tax, and $2 from every meal sold will be donated to the Foundation to support local healthcare.

It's a great opportunity to enjoy a tasty meal while giving back to our community!

Where: Mary Brown's Chicken, 1067 Ontario Street, Stratford

When: October 28 & 29, 2026

Thank you to Mary Brown's Chicken for supporting exceptional healthcare close to home!

Stratford, this one's for you! 🙌🍗

Enjoy our 2 Piece & Taters for just $5.99 + tax on October 28-29 and help us give back to our community! For every 2 Piece & Taters meal sold, we'll be donating $2 to the Stratford General Hospital Foundation!

Come hungry, leave happy, and help make a difference! ❤️

Available only at our Stratford location: 1067 Ontario Street, Stratford.

10/22/2026

As the Stratford Legion Branch 8 celebrates 100 years of service to veterans and the Stratford community, its commitment to supporting others continues to make a meaningful difference.

Through its Poppy Fund, Branch 8 has generously donated $7,000 to the Stratford General Hospital Foundation to help purchase a new Blood Gas Analyzer for the HPHA – Stratford General Hospital.

In medical emergencies, having the right information quickly can make all the difference. A Blood Gas Analyzer provides healthcare teams with critical results in minutes, measuring oxygen levels and other important indicators that help guide diagnosis and treatment.

This technology plays an important role in urgent and critical care situations, helping healthcare professionals respond to conditions such as respiratory distress, sepsis, cardiac events and metabolic imbalances. For older adults, including many veterans, timely access to this information can be especially important.

For a century, Branch 8 has been dedicated to honouring veterans, supporting their families and giving back to the community. This latest contribution carries that tradition forward, helping ensure veterans and all patients at Stratford General Hospital have access to the equipment and technology needed to support exceptional care close to home.

Congratulations to the members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8 on their centennial, and thank you for your continued generosity and commitment to local healthcare!

10/21/2026

Just one week left!

The countdown is on! You have just one week left to get your tickets for October's 50/50 Grand Prize Draw.

Get your tickets before October 28 at 11:59 p.m. at www.sgh5050.ca

Every ticket purchased helps fund vital medical equipment for the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance – Stratford General Hospital.

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License No. RAF1570202
Grand Prize Draw: October 29 at 10 a.m.
Must be 18 years or older to purchase

10/16/2026

When it comes to welcoming a new baby, comfort and choice matter. A recent $10,000 gift from the Optimist Club of Stratford is helping bring greater flexibility to pain management during labour and delivery at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) – Stratford General Hospital.

The donation was celebrated at the Club's October meeting, where members welcomed representatives from the Stratford General Hospital Foundation, along with Lynanne Mason, Vice President, Partnerships, Transformation & Chief Nursing Executive at the HPHA. Lynanne spoke to members about how this investment will benefit both patients and the environment.

Commonly known as “laughing gas,” nitrous oxide offers a fast-acting pain management option during labour. While already available at Stratford General Hospital, the addition of portable units will give care teams greater flexibility to provide pain relief wherever it is needed within the Maternal Child Unit.

The new units will also help reduce the hospital's environmental footprint. By replacing an aging centralized system with portable equipment that delivers nitrous oxide directly where it is needed, the hospital can significantly reduce gas waste and greenhouse gas emissions associated with leaks in traditional piping systems.

With a need for four portable units, the Club’s contribution is helping bring the hospital closer to meeting this important equipment priority.

Since 2018, the Optimist Club of Stratford has contributed more than $80,000 toward medical equipment for the Maternal Child Unit, reflecting an ongoing commitment to supporting children and families in our community.

Thank you to the Optimist Club of Stratford and its members for their continued generosity and for helping make exceptional care possible, close to home.

10/15/2026

Sometimes, the smallest gestures can bring the greatest comfort.

For more than five years, Tradition Mutual Insurance Co has helped bring comfort to patients and families at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance – Stratford General Hospital through its ongoing support of teddy bears. Their latest donation of $1,846.49 will help continue this thoughtful tradition.

These teddy bears find their way into the arms of patients and families in several meaningful ways.

Through the Foundation's Teddy Bears and Friends program, every $100 donated in support of the Special Care Nursery provides a teddy bear to a little one receiving care in the unit.

The bears also play a special role in the hospital's Infant Loss program. Some are transformed into weighted bears and given to families who have experienced the loss of a baby, offering something tangible to hold during an incredibly difficult time.

Others find their way to young patients visiting hospital clinics, including the Orthopedic Clinic, where a cuddly companion can provide reassurance during an unfamiliar or sometimes frightening experience, such as having a cast removed.

While each bear may have a different destination, they all share the same purpose: to offer a little extra care and comfort when it's needed most.

Thank you to Tradition Mutual for more than five years of thoughtful generosity and for helping make these small but meaningful moments of comfort possible for patients and families at the HPHA - Stratford General Hospital.