Donor Spotlight: Lindsay Hamilton
Lindsay Hamilton, Chair of the Board at the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation, shares what inspired her to become a monthly donor.
For Lindsay Hamilton, Chair of the Board of the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation, monthly giving is about making a difference for the hospital and the community she cares deeply about.
Her commitment is personal. As a parent, Lindsay and her family have experienced firsthand the importance of local health care. Recently, her family faced a frightening and emotional time when her son needed emergency medical attention at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital. Like many families, they experienced a lengthy wait time, and the visit ultimately resulted in a swift transfer to Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering Hospital for an emergency surgery. This experience reinforced the growing demand on our emergency department as Clarington and Durham Region continue to grow.
“It was a frightening time. Waiting when someone you love is hurting and you just want answers is incredibly difficult. I was so grateful for the kindness of the people who cared for him and supported our family through it,” said Lindsay. “When someone you love needs medical care, you want to know that the people caring for them have the resources, equipment, and support they need to provide the best possible care.”
For Lindsay, monthly giving is a way to make a lasting commitment to local health care. Small monthly gifts, when combined, create powerful and sustainable support, helping the Foundation plan ahead and invest in the equipment and resources our hospital needs.
With a new hospital becoming a reality, she sees an exciting opportunity to help build a stronger future for healthcare in our growing community. Lindsay has a simple message for fellow monthly donors:
“If every monthly donor could inspire just one other person to join the Hospital’s Heartbeat monthly giving program, imagine the difference we could all make together.”
Thank you, Lindsay, for your leadership, generosity and for reminding us that every monthly gift helps build a stronger future for our hospital and our community.
Interested in becoming a monthly donor? Join the Hospital’s Heartbeat today.