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Grace Gala 2020 – Grace Hospital Foundation’s First Ever Virtual Event!

October 1, 2020 – As usual, planning for the 2020 Grace Gala began in the summer of 2019; nine months before the scheduled event on May 14th. As the honouree of the second annual Pearl McGonigal Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. Bob Cunningham was extremely helpful in assisting the event committee with early planning to make the event a huge success. The money raised at the event would be the first large contribution to the new “Envision Our Grace” Capital Campaign, which will ensure several much-needed improvements and additions to the Diagnostic Imaging Department at the Grace.

In early March, upon receiving word that a serious pandemic along with severe social distancing restrictions were imminent, the Grace Hospital Foundation made the difficult decision out of an abundance of caution to postpone the event until Fall 2020. Throughout the next few months, the Grace Gala Planning Committee conceived several different creative ideas for holding the gala safely, in person, taking the public health guidelines into consideration each step of the way. Ultimately, the conclusion was reached that a virtual event would be the absolute best way to keep our cherished supporters healthy and safe.

Sponsors and “attendees” were provided with a live link to a recognition ceremony for Mr. Cunningham, which included some other informative and entertaining videos and speeches to celebrate the occasion.

For everyone’s understanding of the situation and support of the event through thick and thin, we cannot thank you all enough for helping make this occasion and event a success. With sponsorship and attendee registration donations, the event incredibly contributed approximately $185,000 to the “Envision Our Grace” Capital Campaign.

To those who gave their support, you have our most sincere gratitude!

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Our biggest congratulations and thanks go out to our “Envision Our Grace” 50/50 winner, Harris! And a huge “Thank You” goes out to everyone who played and supported our lottery!

Harris graciously donated a portion of his winnings back to our Foundation, which helps our fundraising efforts to upgrade the Grace Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Department!

Stay tuned for more exciting lottery action to come! #gratitude #envisionourgrace
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Our biggest congratulations and thanks go out to our “Envision Our Grace” 50/50 winner, Harris! And a huge “Thank You” goes out to everyone who played and supported our lottery!
 
Harris graciously donated a portion of his winnings back to our Foundation, which helps our fundraising efforts to upgrade the Grace Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Department!  
 
Stay tuned for more exciting lottery action to come! #gratitude #envisionourgrace
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One of the many exciting updates to the building last year was the relocation of the cafeteria from the lower level of the main hospital to the main lobby. Fittingly renamed Café Pearl, a brief history of the dedication of Honourable Pearl McGonigal, and her significance to the Grace now lights up the cafeteria wall as a beautiful reminder of what she means to this health care facility.

“The Hon. Pearl McGonigal has been a dedicated supporter of Grace Hospital for more than 50 years. She is a founding member of the Grace Hospital Foundation, and has served as its Chair for more than 20 years. She also served as the Chair of the Hospital’s Board of Management, and has spent much of her life championing the causes of patient care at this facility. No community supporter has done more to shape the Grace Hospital than she.

In acknowledgment of her lifetime of dedication, we have name this place Café Pearl, so that all who come here will know just how much she means to our beloved Grace.”
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One of the many exciting updates to the building last year was the relocation of the cafeteria from the lower level of the main hospital to the main lobby. Fittingly renamed Café Pearl, a brief history of the dedication of Honourable Pearl McGonigal, and her significance to the Grace now lights up the cafeteria wall as a beautiful reminder of what she means to this health care facility.
 
“The Hon. Pearl McGonigal has been a dedicated supporter of Grace Hospital for more than 50 years. She is a founding member of the Grace Hospital Foundation, and has served as its Chair for more than 20 years. She also served as the Chair of the Hospital’s Board of Management, and has spent much of her life championing the causes of patient care at this facility. No community supporter has done more to shape the Grace Hospital than she.
 
In acknowledgment of her lifetime of dedication, we have name this place Café Pearl, so that all who come here will know just how much she means to our beloved Grace.”
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Thank you so very much to everyone who participated in our Online 50/50 this month, and congratulations to Harris for being the big winner!!!
Proceeds will be used for the expansion of Grace Hospital's diagnostic imaging department.
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Thank you so very much to everyone who participated in our Online 50/50 this month, and congratulations to Harris for being the big winner!!! 
Proceeds will be used for the expansion of Grace Hospitals diagnostic imaging department.
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Congratulations Harris🎉👏

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