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Bayshore Foundation Celebrates a Year of Giving

January 12, 2026
Bayshore Foundation Celebrates a Year of Giving Infographic - Bayshore Foundation

Mississauga, ON – January 12, 2026 – Building on a successful fiscal 2025 that saw more than $480,000 raised and donated to 53 charitable organizations across Canada, the Bayshore Foundation, Bayshore HealthCare’s charitable arm, is setting its sights on an even greater impact in 2026.

“Bayshore is best when we are helping patients, clients and communities reach their full potential in their everyday lives,” says Bayshore HealthCare President, Kevin Webster. “The Bayshore Foundation is our way of continuing this support, and I’m so proud that our team members have embraced this ePort to give back to Canadians.”

In 2026, the Foundation plans to expand its reach and deepen its commitment to supporting communities nationwide through increased employee engagement and enhanced partnerships with local charities. Additionally, the Foundation will look to add initiatives that align with its mission to enhance quality of life and remove barriers to independence while continuing to direct funding across five key areas:

Health Conditions
• Expanding support for organizations focused on Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer, ALS, MS, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and rare diseases.
• Investing in innovative programs that provide care, education, and resources to help individuals manage health conditions and remain independent.

Community & Social Support
• Growing funding for programs aiding children, youth, caregivers, Indigenous communities, and seniors.
• Developing new partnerships to help vulnerable groups access services and tools for safe, independent living.

End-of-Life & Specialized Care
• Strengthening support to hospices, palliative care, and hospital foundations.
• Enhancing programs that provide compassionate care during critical life stages, promoting dignity and independence.

Mental & Emotional Well-Being
• Increasing funding for counselling, education, and community-based support programs.
• Launching new initiatives to help people facing illness, injury, or aging, build resilience and emotional stability for independent living.

Basic Needs & Emergency Support
• Expanding donations to food banks and emergency relief programs.
• Ensuring greater access to nutritious meals and immediate help for those in crisis, supporting safety and independence.

“We are thankful for every donation; each contribution helps create lasting change and impact in the communities we support,” says Bayshore Foundation Director, John Lawrence. “We look forward to continuing this important work in 2026.”

About Bayshore Foundation

The Bayshore Foundation for Empowered Living funds initiatives that address the barriers preventing people who are living with illness, injury, or aging from living independently. In communities that Bayshore HealthCare serves, we partner with local registered charities that offer resources and guidance; provide access to supportive tools, products and devices; and address inaccessibility in built environments. Fundraised locally remain in the same community, and our partners report on how those funds are used. The Foundation provides funding exclusively to registered charities and does not fund individuals, not-for-profit organizations, or other foundations.

For more information, visit www.bayshorefoundation.ca.

How to get involved

Connect with your local Bayshore office or clinic, and help them support charities in your community. Thank you for your generosity!

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Ways to take action

  • Participate
  • Donate
  • Volunteer

Our charity partners

Ontario Brain Injury Association
Proud Supporter of Alzheimer Society
Regional Food Distribution Association
Canadian Red Cross Logo
Variety - The Children’s Charity of BC
Proud Supporter of Alzheimer Society
Youth Haven
Wesley
We Are Young
OpenLab
The Phoenix Centre for Children & Families
The Mark Preece Family House
St. Joseph's Hospice Sarnia-Lambton
Silver Harbour Centre
River Valley Cancer Support Group
Operation Friendship Seniors Society
MS Society of Canada
Make Children Better Now
Lisaard and Innisfree Hospices
Legion National Foundation
Lanark County Interval House and Community Support
Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation
Jack.org
Hospice Prince Edward
Hospice Greater Saint John
Hospice Southeast New Brunswick
Hospice Fredericton
Good Neighbours Active Living Centre
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Community Home Support Lanark County
Hospice Cornwall
Candlelighters Simcoe
Canadian Cancer Society Logo
Brockville and District Hospital Foundation
Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County
Beth Donovan Hospice
Victoria Hospice