From navigating a global economic recession to the launch of The Research & Learning Tower, our most ambitious capital campaign to date, the past few years at SickKids Foundation have been marked by significant achievements. These achievements – including a record-breaking $106.8 million raised in our last fiscal year – are a credit to the outstanding leadership provided by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, but in particular, that of Patsy Anderson, who ended her term last week as Board Chair. Thank you Patsy!

I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome and congratulate another exceptional leader, John Francis, on his appointment as the new Board Chair. As founder of Fraser Kearney Capital Corp. and former President and CEO of Trader Media Corporation, John brings with him a wealth of experience that I know will prove instrumental in his new role.

Read our media release to learn about the six people who will also be joining our Board: Rita F. Ciccolini, Kevin Crull, Charles Field-Marsham, David Goodman, Christian Lassonde and Justin Poy.

With the extensive qualifications and passion of each of these individuals, the legacy of achievements at SickKids will only continue to grow.