Brampton - Tim Hortons store owners of Brampton were recognized on January 20, 2009 for their recent support of William Osler Health Centre Foundation's Here for you… caring for you Community Campaign totaling $175,000.
In addressing local Tim Hortons store owners, Anne Randell, President & CEO of the Foundation remarked "Today we celebrate a long-standing relationship between Tim Hortons and community health care in Brampton."
In recognition of their donations and support of Foundation events such as The Heart Walk and The Osler Open golf tournament, as well as proceeds from their Smile Cookie Campaign, a Patient Games Room and Activity Lounge within the RBC Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is now dedicated to Tim Hortons, Brampton Stores.
"It is equally important with every generation to support mental health care at a community level," said Barry Stafford, one of a few Brampton store owners who participated in the event. "Choosing the area within Brampton Civic that helps kids was a good fit with our focus on children through the Tim Bits sports programs, but certainly all aspects of health care matter to our families."
In thanking Tim Hortons for their support, Alemka Mahalec, Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services acknowledged that many youth who are cared for within the department's day program, are learning reintegration skills including academics and social skills.The Patient Lounge dedicated to Tim Hortons offers a secure space for education, arts and crafts and even has a Foosball table for youth to compete in true Tim Bits spirit!
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From left, Brad, Liz and Barry Stafford stand beside new recognition at a Patient Games Room and Activity Lounge within Brampton Civic Hospital's RBC Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services recognizing recognizing Tim Hortons store owners of Brampton generous $150,000 gift to William Osler Health Centre Foundation alongside Lisa and Tahl Tomlinson at right
About William Osler Health Centre and its Foundation:
Brampton Civic Hospital opened in October, 2007 and serves patients from Brampton, Malton, Woodbridge and Caledon with 24 hour emergency care and accessible health care options for our community's needs including Dialysis, Oncology and Maternal Newborn. William Osler Health Centre Foundation fosters relationships in order to raise funds to support William Osler Health Centre's capital, education and research priorities at Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Hospital (currently closed for redevelopment). http://www.oslerfoundation.org/
William Osler Health Centre has approximately 730 beds and a health care team of over 4,000 staff, 700 physicians and 900 volunteers. As a regional referral centre, Osler provides programs and services to nearly one million area residents. Our faculties offer acute and ancillary health care in the growing and diverse communities of Etobicoke and Brampton, Ontario, Canada. William Osler Health Centre is growing with the opening of the newest facility – the 1.3 million square foot Brampton Civic Hospital on October 28, 2007. Major renovations to the Etobicoke General Hospital and redevelopment of the Peel Memorial Hospital are also planned.