A Little Comfort & Kindness Can Go a Long Way
What do blankets, pillows, magazines, and ice chips all have in common? These small, everyday items have the power to make a BIG impact on the lives of our patients here at St. Joe’s. Unfortunately, due to an ongoing pressure to make healthcare more sustainable, finding funding for the “little things” can be challenging.
That’s why St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is pleased to introduce the Patient Comfort & Kindness Fund. Beginning in September, departments at St. Joe’s will have the opportunity to apply for a grant from the Patient Comfort & Kindness Fund at the Foundation. Grants can be for amounts that range from as little as your department needs to a maximum of $5,000. The grant request must demonstrate an ability to directly enhance the comfort and care of patients at St. Joe’s and should be used for projects that simply cannot be covered by operational funding. Grants should also have the ability to impact multiple patients at our Hospital.
Upcoming Application Windows:
September 15 – October 15, 2015 (Grants will be disbursed second week of November)
April 15 – May 15, 2016 (Grants will be disbursed second week of June)
To apply, visit the Foundation’s Comfort & Kindness Grant page here to download a form and submit it within the designated application window by email to info@stjoesfoundation.ca or by fax to 905.577.0860. In the meantime, should you have any questions, please contact Laura Volpe, Annual Giving Officer at extension 35979 or via email: lvolpe@stjoesfoundation.ca.