Home | News | Legacy Builder Gift from the Wielinga Family supports Fondation HGMH Foundation

Alexandria, ON — November 24, 2025 — The Fondation HGMH Foundation is proud to announce a major gift from the Wielinga Family, recognized as a Legacy Builder, given in memory of Georges and Adrienne Lanthier, local business pioneers who supported the hospital from its early days.

Thanks to donors like the Wielinga Family’s, the foundation has now reached 43% of its fundraising goal toward acquiring a new CT scanner, helping patients access timely, advanced diagnostic care.

“Major gifts like this are vital to our hospital’s mission,” said Frédérique Théorêt, Executive Director of the Fondation HGMH Foundation. “The Wielinga Family generosity shows their commitment to our community and honors the lasting legacy of Georges and Adrienne Lanthier.”

The family’s support is recognized on the foundation’s donor wall, celebrating donors who make a lasting impact on patient care and the future of the hospital.

For more information about supporting Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation, please visit https://hgmhfoundation.org/

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Media Contact:

Frédérique Théorêt

Executive Director

La Fondation de l’Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation

613-525-2222 ext 4147

ftheoret@hgmhfoundation.org


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