Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital
Steve Dash and Ziyada Callender together as the dinner begins at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.
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Event Date: 10/13/2026 Organizer: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
The Ottawa Hospital’s President’s Dinner brought together donors and supporters to reflect on the future of healthcare and research, and the role philanthropy will play in advancing care for patients and families.
Guest speaker Ziyada Callender shared her personal experience with cancer and the journey that inspired her to walk 240 kilometres to raise funds for cancer research and care. Her story offered a powerful reminder of the impact of The Ottawa Hospital on patients and their families.
Cameron Love, Dr. Rebecca Auer and Tim Kluke also outlined their vision for the future of healthcare and research, highlighting the opportunities to improve patient care and drive medical discoveries through continued investment and community support.
The evening celebrated the generosity of the donors and supporters helping shape the future of healthcare in Ottawa.
Warren Creates (Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP and https://cangoafar.ca/) and Samantha Hastie (RIDE FOR ALS – Steve Hastie Memorial Ride) at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Chief Warrant Officer Sandra Bouchard, Soula Burrell (GOHBA), Tony Burrell (National Defence) and Assana McDonald (Julian.Marc Salon) at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Wenying Yu (International Club of Ottawa) and Jennifer Van Noort (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation) at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Andrew Foyi (Avōkka Professional Corporation), Jason Hunt (First Avenue Investment Counsel Inc.), Nicholas Allaham (First Avenue Investment Counsel Inc.) and Emily Gray (Raymond James) at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Kevin Ford and Astrid Neuland at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Isabella Abols and Renren Bai (Capital VIP Realty Inc.) at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Julie Beckett (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation), Tim Peters (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and HHAngus) and Dr. Rebecca Auer (The Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute) at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Tim Kluke (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation) addressing the guests at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Cameron Love (The Ottawa Hospital) applauding after Ziyada Callender shared her incredible story at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Benjamin Sikkema, Dr. Helen Tang, Zeyad Hussain and Hadi Shureih at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Pat Kelly (Kelly Family Foundation) and his wife Marion Graterol at the Fall Presidents Dinner in Support of The Ottawa Hospital at The Westin Ottawa on October 13, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.
