Annual Report
Report to the Community 2018/19
Report to the Community 2018/19
Report to the Community 2018/19
Report to the Community 2018/19
Report to the Community 2018/19
Report to the Community 2018/19
Report to the Community 2018/19
This past year, the community came together for many events and campaigns to support Sinai Health Foundation (including its partners Arthritis Research Foundation and Bridgepoint Foundation). These initiatives would not be possible without the dedication and leadership of our committees, sponsors, donors, attendees and volunteers. Thank you for raising critical funds and making a difference in the lives of the people we care for across our organization.
HOLD‘EM FOR LIFE CHARITY CHALLENGE
Over the years, Hold’em For Life Charity Challenge events have raised over $14 million for cancer research at Sinai Health. Your generous contributions are driving laboratory discoveries that translate into better, more personalized care. They have also helped establish the Hold’em For Life Charity Challenge Chair in Biomarker Cancer Research held by Dr. Eleftherios Diamandis.
This year’s event also supported the breast cancer research of Dr. Pamela Goodwin, Director of the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre. The funds raised at Hold’em are helping discover new therapeutic treatments for advanced breast cancer as well as uncovering risks related to diet and lifestyle choices.
PARTY IN OUR CRIB RAISES OVER $1 MILLION
This past November, influencers and ambassadors took to social media to raise $1 million in 24 hours for the Party in Our Crib campaign. A partnership between Sinai Health Foundation and The Canadian Shaare Zedek Hospital Foundation, this partnership raised funds for over 30,000 babies at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and Shaare Zedek Hospital in Israel.
Co-chaired by Stacey Cynamon and Jenny Solursh, Party in Our Crib included an army of over 135 ambassadors, influencers and volunteers who manned phones, sent emails and actively posted about the campaign on social media. The campaign raised an incredible $1,091,191 from over 800 donors. Those critical funds will provide new birthing beds, warming beds and incubators to give the 30,000 babies born annually at both hospitals a healthy start in life. We would like to thank Stacey and Jenny for their leadership and all those who participated, posted and donated.
THE GREAT JEWELLERY HEIST
More than 400 guests came together in support of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare at the eighth anniversary of The Great Jewellery Heist, presented by CIBC and Ivanhoe Cambridge. The sold-out fundraiser brought together a diverse and influential group of men and women from Bay Street and Toronto’s fashion circles for a glamorous luncheon and jewellery auction at The Ritz-Carlton hotel. The event was hosted by Jeanne Beker and has raised more than $2.1 million since its inception.
MOUNT SINAI CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT
In June, 144 ardent golfers came together at St. George’s Golf and Country Club for the 24th Annual Mount Sinai Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Equitable Bank and Chestnut Park & Echelon Wealth Partners. Thanks to the generous support from donors, sponsors and attendees, the event raised $555,000 (net) in support of groundbreaking research at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI).
DAY AT THE RACES
In September, more than 100 guests joined us for a champagne reception, gourmet lunch and horse racing at Woodbine Racetrack. With support from our generous attendees and sponsors, the event has raised over $ 2 million since its inception in support of the Arthritis Research Foundation. Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 50 different irreversible autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, scleroderma, lupus and others.
SERVING FOR SINAI
Over 300 players came together to compete at the third annual Serving for Sinai beach volleyball tournament and showed their support for research at Sinai Health. Serving for Sinai is hosted by a group of young philanthropists and raises critical funds for groundbreaking research at the LTRI. This year, Google won the competitive league, and Barry’s Bootcamp won the recreational league. The event raised over $180,000. Thank you to the committee, players and sponsors for your generous contributions.
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