What we do
Each week more than 1,500 people will visit Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) for emergency services and thousands more will receive treatment and care through our cornerstone programs including Rehabilitation, Childbirth, Critical Care, Emergency, Geriatrics, Medicine, Mental Health and Surgery, along with a full range of services such as diagnostics, orthopedics and acute care of the elderly.
Our loved ones deserve the very best treatment options available and with the tremendous support from our community, QCH Foundation is investing in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to help reduce wait times and increase capacity to meet the needs of our growing and aging population.
QCH is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country and thanks to our incredible QCH Foundation donors we will ensure our hospital is equipped to provide world-class care, close to home.
How you can help
GIVE
Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) is at the heart of the vibrant and growing west Ottawa community, providing care to the 500,000 people who turn to it each year.
As our community grows, so do the demands on essential services. Our hospital relies on the generosity of our community to support key priorities, some of which include the purchase of vital equipment and medical devices, training and education for staff, construction of the new Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre and upgrades to our surgical suites.
The work we are doing to ensure healthcare remains a top priority has never been more urgent so that our loved ones have access to the very best care.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are an integral part of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, and we want to provide an exceptional and meaningful experience for those who get involved. There are many ways to volunteer with QCH Foundation, including joining the Board of Directors, or donating your time and talents to the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
Our volunteers support QCH Foundation through fundraising, administrative support, marketing and communications and engaging with the community as campaign ambassadors. Please visit qchfoundation.ca/volunteer to find out more.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
QCH is more than a hospital, it’s a place of hope, healing and inspiration. Sign-up for our QCH Foundation e-newsletter to learn more about the life-saving care powered through our community of donors.
Plus, get the inside scoop on upcoming events and our monthly Cooking with the Q recipe! Sign-up today at qchfoundation.ca/e-news.
Events + Fundraising
Community and corporate events are a great way to bring people together to have amazing time, all while doing good. When you make Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation the charity of choice for your community or corporate event you are helping to provide medical teams with innovative new technology and equipment. There are hundreds of event ideas to choose from, including spaghetti dinners, trivia nights, sports tournaments, talent shows, bowling nights, art sales, pancake breakfasts, plant sales and many, many more. To get started on your community or corporate fundraising event in support of QCH Foundation, please visit qchfoundation.ca/events
Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation is the only healthcare foundation in Ottawa accredited under Imagine Canada’s National Standards Program. This accreditation demonstrates to our community that our Foundation is a leader in best practice governance and donor accountability.
Get in touch:
3045 Baseline Rd.
Ottawa, ON
K2H 8P4
qchfoundation.ca
613-721-4731
qchfound@qch.on.ca
Charitable Registration #13725 3571 RR0001
Year founded: 1986
Fundraising Revenue for 2022-2023: $5,202,316
Facebook: @Queensway Carleton Hospital and Foundation
Twitter: @qchottawa
LinkedIn: @Queensway Carleton Hospital
Instagram: @qch.ottawa
Shannon Gorman, President and CEO
Fred Seller, Chair
BOARD MEMBERS
- Ronald Richardson, Past Chair
- Janet Yale, Vice Chair
- Shaina Watt, Treasurer
- Amy MacLeod, Secretary
- Alan Doak, Director
- Dr. Andrew Falconer, Director
- Susan Finlay, Director
- Mischa Kaplan, Director
- Dr. Ruchi Murthy, Director
- Chad Schella, Director
- Wynand Stassen, Director
- Fraser Sutherland, Director
TOP FUNDING SOURCES
Legacy Giving: 33%
Major Gifts: 30%
Annual Giving: 23%
Corporate and Community: 14%
GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF FOCUS
West Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley
