E-news from St. Joe's Foundation | 2022 February Edition

St. Joe's Mourns the Loss of Charles Juravinski

There are people who seem to defy the passage of time, and Charles Juravinski was one of them. While he was in his 92nd year, we were both surprised and saddened to learn of his passing on February 16, 2022. But we were also fortified by a strong desire to ensure that we live up to the high expectations he, and his wife Margaret, set out for us as a leading academic health sciences centre in Hamilton.

Together, over the past 20 years, Charles and Margaret donated more than $20 million to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. Their gifts have shaped the landscape of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.

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All of us at St. Joe’s offer our most sincere condolences to Margaret Juravinski who has lost her lifelong love so soon after celebrating their 65th Valentine’s Day together. We hope that Charles may rest in peace knowing that he will be fondly remembered by all of us at St. Joe’s. We promise to honour his memory and continue his legacy through the care we provide and the research we pursue.

For Dialysis, Sometimes There’s No Place Like Home

Pat Watson didn’t let chronic kidney disease keep her down; she always lived life to the fullest. In fact, when her nephrologist (her kidney specialist, Dr. Alistair Ingram) was asked to describe her, he said, “The word that immediately comes to mind when I think of Pat is quite simply, ‘fun’. I’m sure it could sound strange for a doctor to describe his patient, who was living with chronic kidney disease and on dialysis, as fun…but that’s the truth of it. Pat was a whole lot of fun.”

Pat passed away in 2006 following a lengthy and courageous battle with kidney disease. Her husband, chief enabler, constant sidekick and travelling companion, Mike, and their two daughters, Laura and Emma, wanted to honour Pat’s memory with a generous gift that would directly benefit patients in the Dialysis Program at St. Joe’s…patients just like Pat. Their generous donation helped St. Joe’s to purchase two point-of-care ultrasound machines for the newly renovated Jack and Jean Marchese Dialysis Centre at the Charlton Campus. To read more about Pat's life and how her legacy will live on in the care St. Joe's continues to provide to those living with kidney disease, click here.

Benefit Concert Raises Nearly $60,000 for Prostate Cancer Care

On Friday, February 11, Alan Frew of the iconic Canadian rock band Glass Tiger made a rare appearance at Hamilton’s historic Zoetic Theatre for a sold-out benefit concert in support of St. Joe’s. A Valentine’s Evening with Alan Frew saw the Juno-award-winning vocalist of ‘80s anthems like Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone) and Someday sharing songs and stories from his life and career. Event proceeds coupled with donations from attendees and event supporters tallied nearly $60,000. These funds will help to bring MRI Fusion Biopsy technology to St. Joe’s to support the early detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer. A special thanks goes out to local businessmen Gabe Macaluso, Matteo Sacco and Stefano Girgenti for organizing this incredible community fundraiser, as well as to Anthony Macaluso for hosting the event at The Zoetic. To watch a video created just for the event, and read more about the concert, click here.

Hope Springs: Our New Lottery Launches on Monday!

The Bay Race is Back in Support of St. Joe's

• 30K = $500* 

• The Hammer = $750*

• Two-Person Relay = $1,000*

• Three-Person Relay = $1,500*

You’re a Real Life Saver: An Update on our CT Suite Project

This Tax Season, St. Joe’s Reminds You of Contribution Deadlines & Donation Possibilities