April 15, 2010/-(Kingston, ON) – Kingston’s hospitals celebrated the announcement today of a $100,000 pledge from Linda Ann Daly and Walter Fenlon, to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, the fundraising arm for Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), and Providence Care.

The gift will be shared equally between the redevelopment of the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario at Kingston General Hospital, and the redevelopment of the child and adolescent mental health unit at Kingston General Hospital.

(left to right) Linda Ann Daly; Denise Cumming, Executive Director UHKF; Ian Wilson, Together We Can campaign Chair; Walter Fenlon

Linda Ann Daly and Walter Fenlon have been great supporters of Kingston’s hospitals including serving as KGH Governors.  Ms. Daly sat on the Kingston General Hospital Board of Directors and served as the Board Chair from 2006 – 2008.

Kingston General Hospital Board Chair, Bill Richard praised Ms. Daly and Mr. Fenlon for their ongoing tremendous commitments of both time and money to the needs of the community in the arts, education and health care. 

Leslee Thompson, President and CEO of KGH, announced the naming of the Linda Ann Daly & Walter Fenlon Conference Room in recognition of this gift.  The new learning and consultation conference room will be situated on Burr 0, ground level, off the main lobby.

Ms. Daly said, “We are very pleased to support enhanced education facilities for our health care professionals to help them deliver improved patient care. As a former educator, I know how important it is that we designate and protect space for learning, exploration and dialogue, which provides us with a wise and sensitive platform for decision-making.” 

The $70-million Together We Can campaign is the largest and most important health care fundraising initiative in the history of Southeastern Ontario. Led by the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, the joint fundraising arm for Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital and Providence Care, the campaign will raise money for the redevelopment of our hospitals, the purchasing of equipment and the funding of medical research and staff education. To find out more about giving opportunities or to make a donation call 613-549-5452 or toll-free 866-549-5452 or go online to www.kingstonhospitalsfoundation.ca.