Southlake Foundation

02/24/2026

Not sure how to get the word out that you are fundraising for the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake? Our handy Fundraising Toolkit can assist with that!

Each participant has access to their own Participant Centre, where they can send emails to family, friends, colleagues and neighbours to ask for their support.

You can also post on social media about WHY you’re fundraising, and share a link to your personal fundraising page for people to easily find it.

It can sometimes take more than one text for someone to make their donation, so don’t forget to follow up (kindly) with those you’ve reached out to who haven’t responded. Most importantly, don’t forget to thank everyone who supports you!

Find more tips in our full toolkit: https://bit.ly/4bpLCwx

02/22/2026

Calling all volunteers! Southlake Health Foundation is in search of enthusiastic individuals to join us at the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake and contribute their time to support Southlake's biggest and most exciting community fundraiser of the year! Volunteer opportunities include kit stuffing and pick-up, cheering section, general event day support and more. Students are welcome to apply!

If you're passionate about leading edge care, close to home, and want to be part of something meaningful, sign up as a volunteer. Visit runforsouthlake.ca today.

02/20/2026

$1 million in impact is a milestone worth celebrating, and we are so thrilled at Southlake Health Foundation to recognize the NewRoads Automotive Group LakeRide for this incredible fundraising achievement after 10 amazing years of the event.

Last month, President and CEO of Southlake Health Foundation, Jennifer Ritter, along with members of the Southlake Health Foundation Team, attended a NewRoads Town Hall to express the immense gratitude of Southlake to the entire NewRoads Team, and to present President Michael Croxon with a special cycling jersey to recognize his philanthropic leadership and ongoing support of Southlake Health.

Funds raised have supported leading edge care across Southlake Health, but most recently, helped to transform care in Southlake’s Mental Health Program, ensuring patients have healing environments to meet their unique needs and support their recovery.

Thank you to Michael Croxon and the entire NewRoads Team for a decade of championing leading edge care, close to home! Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/3OmNRXX

02/19/2026

It's our final heart healthy tip for Heart Month, coming to us from Dr. Molly Thangaroopan, Cardiologist and Division Head of Cardiac Diagnostics at Southlake Health. We hope you enjoyed these tips on how to give your heart some extra care this month.

It's important to look after your heart, but you also have the opportunity to help care for the hearts of others. Don't forget to give your heartfelt gift this Heart Month, and support leading edge cardiac care, close to home. Donate today at southlakefoundation.ca/heartmonth

02/17/2026

Wishing our community a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Horse bring you and your loved ones good health, happiness, and success in the year ahead.

祝我们的社区新年愉快、繁荣昌盛。愿您和您的家人马年健康幸福、马到成功！

02/16/2026

Our latest Heart Healthy tip comes to us from Southlake Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Charles Pen*ston. Which Heart Healthy tip have you implemented this Heart Month?

It's important to look after your heart, but you also have the opportunity to help care for the hearts of others. Don't forget to give your heartfelt gift this Heart Month, and support leading edge cardiac care, close to home. Donate today!

02/14/2026

Southlake Health and Southlake Health Foundation were thrilled to welcome youth volunteers from Project 5K yesterday! These amazing young people and their volunteers created caring and thoughtful Valentine's Day cards for patients.

CP24 Breakfast's Jee-Yun Lee was on site to capture the moment they delivered the cards to Dr. Michael Hill, Interim Chief of Paediatrics, and Dr. Alisha Kassam, Physician Leader for the Regional Cancer Program, who would be sharing them with patients over Valentine’s Day weekend. Kind gestures like this leave a lasting impact on the young people they care for and help make time at the hospital feel a little more normal.

President and CEO of Southlake Health Foundation Jennifer Ritter was present to thank everyone who put their creativity and care into these thoughtful messages. A special thanks to Don, a grateful patient and long-time Southlake Health volunteer, for joining us to express our appreciation for Project 5K’s inspiring community spirit. From one generation of volunteers to the next,

02/13/2026

Dr. Bernice Tsang, Electrophysiologist at Southlake Health, is sharing their favourite Heart Healthy tip, just in time for you to practice a little self-love Valentine's Day!

It's important to look after your heart, but you also have the opportunity to help care for the hearts of others. Give your heartfelt gift this Heart Month, and support leading edge cardiac care, close to home. DONATE NOW

02/12/2026

Gathering with family and friends this long weekend? Well then it’s the perfect chance to get everyone registered for the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake!

The Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake is the biggest and best community event in Newmarket, with tons of fun for all ages! Plus, every step you walk, jog, run or skip helps bring critically-needed equipment, like IV poles, patient and vital signs monitors, and exam tables, to our dedicated teams at Southlake Health.

Register the whole family today at runforsouthlake.ca!

02/10/2026

It’s Toolkit Tip Tuesday! So you’ve registered for the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake – now what?

The easiest step is to ask those around you to support your fundraising. You can text or email the link to your personal fundraising page with an explanation of why you’re fundraising, and why it’s so important to support Southlake Health.

Not sure who to ask? Consider immediate family like parents and siblings, and those in your network like sports buddies, book club members, or anyone whose fundraising you’ve supported in the past!

Check out our updated Fundraising Toolkit for more tips and tricks on how you can reach your fundraising goal for the event!

See our toolkit here: https://bit.ly/4bpLCwx

02/09/2026

This Heart Month, we've asked our talented physicians from Southlake's Regional Cardiac Care Program to share their favourite heart healthy tips with you! Here's tip number 1 from Dr. Christopher Overgaard, Chief of the Department of Cardiac Health.

It's important to look after your heart, but you also have the opportunity to help care for the hearts of others! Give your heartfelt gift this Heart Month, and support leading edge cardiac care, close to home at Southlake Health. Donate today at southlakefoundation.ca/heartmonth

02/08/2026