Lakeridge Health Foundation Receives $25,000 Towards New Hospital

The 2024 Whitby Mayor’s Gala, which took place on September 12, raised $120,000 which will be used to support organizations and initiatives that make a difference in the community. The gala is one of two annual fundraisers for the Mayor’s Community Development Fund.

The fund supports local groups and community initiatives through lead grants of up to $25,000 and community grants of up to $5,000.

The 2024 Mayor's Gala lead grant recipients are the Lakeridge Health Foundation, receiving $25,000, and the Durham Children's Aid Foundation and Whitby Professional Fire Fighters Association, each receiving $20,000.

This marks the second consecutive year the Lakeridge Health Foundation has received a grant towards the construction of a new hospital. This brings the Town’s total funding support for Lakeridge Health to more than $700,000 since 1996.

I’m thrilled with the success of the 2024 Mayor’s Gala, which raised funds to support organizations that truly impact the lives of Whitby residents, including Lakeridge Health Foundation, Durham Children’s Aid Foundation, and the Whitby Professional Fire Fighters Association. The outpouring of generosity we witnessed at this year’s gala underscores the strong sense of community that makes Whitby such an exceptional place to call home.

-        Elizabeth Roy, Mayor, Town of Whitby

In total to date this year, the Mayor’s Community Development Fund has awarded 5 lead grants in the amount of $100,000 and 42 community grants with a combined value of $110,685.

Other recipients include Charles H Best Diabetes Centre, We Grow Food, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham, The Denise House, Royal Canadian Legions, Sunrise Developmental Support Services.

Quick Facts

• Lakeridge Health Foundation will use its $25,000 grant to support the future health care needs of Whitby residents, including fundraising for Lakeridge Health’s new Whitby hospital. 
• Durham Children’s Aid Foundation will use its $20,000 grant to support its Strengthening Voices: Uniting Against Human Trafficking to address the issue of human trafficking.
• Whitby Professional Fire Fighters Association will use its $20,000 grant to help build a Fallen Firefighter Memorial behind Town Hall, which will memorialize the five firefighters Whitby has lost in the line of duty.
• The Mayor's Community Development Fund offers funding to local initiatives in our community through lead grants up to $25,000 and community grants up to $5,000.
• All funding is raised through The Mayor's Gala and the Mayor's Golf Tournament.

More Resources

For more information, visit the Community Development Fund page. 

For media inquiries please contact:

Corporate Communications

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services, Town of Whitby
Phone: 289.314.6913; Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca

Office of the Mayor

Jillian Follert, Public Affairs Coordinator, Office of the Mayor
Phone: 289.387.9101; Email: follertj@whitby.ca