Alexandria, ON — Alexandria Moulding is making a meaningful contribution to rural healthcare in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry after its CHEO and Charities Committee selected the La Fondation de l’Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) Foundation as a charitable recipient.

The company has pledged $30,000 to be donated over five years, beginning in 2026, providing $6,000 annually to support critical healthcare services. This year, Alexandria Moulding exceeded its annual pledge by contributing $8,000, demonstrating strong leadership and commitment to local healthcare.

This contribution highlights Alexandria Moulding’s dedication to local healthcare initiatives, ensuring that essential medical services and modern equipment remain accessible to residents and employees in the community.

“Alexandria Moulding chose to support local healthcare because we believe strongly in giving back to the community that we’re part of. Supporting local initiatives allows us to have a direct, meaningful impact on the people who live and work alongside us every day,” said Kurt Macdonald, Branch Manager of Alexandria Moulding.

Contributions from local businesses are vital to sustaining rural healthcare. Donations to the HGMH Foundation directly fund essential medical services, purchase state-of-the-art equipment, and support ongoing improvements to patient care at Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital.

Mark Adam, Chairman of the HGMH Foundation Board of Directors, expressed gratitude for Alexandria Moulding’s support.

“Alexandria Moulding’s support demonstrates the impact local employers can have on healthcare in rural communities,” Adam said. “Their decision to invest locally helps ensure that high-quality care remains accessible for patients and families in our region.”

Macdonald also emphasized the importance of business leadership in rural healthcare.

“To other business leaders considering a similar commitment, we believe that local healthcare needs everyone’s involvement. Stepping up helps ensure essential services and technologies are available close to home, benefiting employees, families, and neighbours alike. Supporting local healthcare is an investment in the strength, resilience, and well-being of the entire community,” Macdonald closed.

The HGMH Foundation works with community organizations and local businesses through initiatives such as Business Steps Up, which encourages companies to support vital healthcare services and medical equipment at HGMH.

To donate, participate in Business Steps Up, or learn more about supporting rural healthcare, visit

www.hgmhfoundation.org.

Supporting HGMH: Members of Alexandria Moulding CHEO and Charities Committee are joined by Cynthia Laframboise (second from left), Divisional Vice President, Specialty Building Products and HGMH Foundation Board Member, and Mark Adam (third from left), Chair of the HGMH Foundation Board. Pictured from left are Tiffany Cholette, Supply Chain Buyer Planner; Marc Sauve, Customer Service Manager; Allison McLeod, HR Generalist; Ashley Bradley, Quality & Process Control Lead; Celine Lascelle, Accounts Payable Clerk; and Sean Cadney, Maintenance Manager.

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January 13, 2026

Alexandria, ON — The Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce a $50,828.50 securities donation from Kim and Denis Sabourin to support the Foundation’s CT Scanner Campaign. Their gift brings Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) closer to acquiring a state-of-the-art CT scanner, improving diagnostic services and keeping care close to home.

Reflecting on their family’s long connection to the hospital, the Sabourins said:

“This donation is in recognition of the care that HGMH has provided to our families and our community for generations. We are honoured to support the acquisition of a new CT scanner through this donation. Following the example set by our father, Hubert Sabourin, we are proud to contribute to keeping the hospital equipped with modern, life-saving technology, ensuring it remains accessible and available to serve the community for years to come. It is our hope that this contribution supports the continued delivery of high-quality care to all who depend on it.”

A new CT scanner will improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce patient transfers, and support faster treatment decisions for patients across Glengarry and neighbouring communities.

“This extraordinary gift from Kim and Denis is a powerful example of stewardship rooted in community,” said Mark Adam, Chair of the HGMH Foundation Board. “Through our Be a Healer movement, community members are funding priority medical equipment, like a new CT scanner, that is not covered by government funding. Donors become healers by enabling faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment for families and neighbours across Glengarry.”

The HGMH Foundation continues to welcome support for the CT Scanner Campaign. To donate, volunteer, or learn more, visit www.hgmhfoundation.org.

From left to right: HGMH Foundation donors Kim and Denis Sabourin join Board of Directors Scott DaPrato and Pierre Vaillancourt. The Sabourins’ $50,828.50 contribution will help fund a state-of-the-art CT scanner, improving diagnostic accuracy, reducing patient transfers, and supporting faster treatment decisions for patients across SD&G and surrounding areas.

Kim Burton-Schram, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Seaway News
Dec 28, 2025
 

A special, holiday benefit gala was hosted at the Bonnie Glen in support of Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) and its efforts to raise funds to purchase a CT scanner for the hospital in North Glengarry. More than 100 guests attended the evening organized by Céline Séguin and Michel Diotte from the Bonnie Glen Pavilion. Thanks to the kindness of the community that organized and attended the fundraiser, $2,675 was donated to HGMH from the proceeds of the gala.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Bonnie Glen for hosting such a successful Holiday Gala, and to everyone who attended in support of our Foundation,” said Mark Adam, HGMH Foundation Board Chair. “Events like this demonstrate the incredible generosity of our community. Every dollar raised helps strengthen rural healthcare and ensures we can continue providing exceptional care close to home.”

Having a CT scanner at Glengarry Memorial Hospital will provide diagnostic imaging that will allow for more accurate treatments and will save lives for stroke patients, emergency services and rehabilitation. The goal for the hospital’s foundation is to raise $3.5 million over the next two years. This initiative is part of the five-year strategic plan for HGMH as it works towards advancing infrastructure and technology to provide better health care services for the community.

We are deeply grateful to the Glengarry community and the Glengarry Highland Lodge No. 418 for bringing people together in support of two vital local causes: the HGMH Foundation and Maxville Manor.

Events like this are a powerful reminder that when our community shows up for one another, the impact reaches far beyond a single night. By supporting local healthcare and senior care close to home, donors are investing in the well-being of neighbours, friends, and families, today, and for generations to come.

This holiday season, if you are looking for a meaningful way to honour someone special or give back to your community, we invite you to consider making a donation. Every gift, whether it’s $25, $250, or more, helps move us closer to our goal of bringing a CT Scanner to our community hospital, ensuring timely, high-quality care close to home.

Together, we are strengthening local healthcare and proving that community truly makes a difference.

Give today: giveglengarry.ca

Members of the Maxville Manor Foundation Board, the Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors of La Fondation de l’Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation, along with Kerri Albright, Campaign Manager for Maxville Manor, and Kim Jarencio, Fundraising Coordinator for the HGMH Foundation, came together this holiday season to celebrate community, generosity, and a shared commitment to local healthcare and seniors’ care.

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

Learn more about the future of Glengarry Memorial from CEO Rob Alldred-Hughes

Sixty years ago, a hospital came to life in Alexandria to serve everyone in Glengarry, Stormont, Dundas and beyond. So what has changed since then? In a word, everything. Emerging new technologies, a global health crisis, the rise of Ontario Health Teams, even the Internet didn’t officially exist back then – and the list could go on and on. Suffice to say, the hospital that was carefully planned and built six decades ago lacks much of the infrastructure required to continue its evolution today.

That is our whole-community challenge. That is why we created our new 5-year Strategic Plan. Our goal is to imagine the future of hospital care and services 20 years from now and work toward it. This is a positive, exciting time for your hospital and our team 

Because what hasn’t changed at Glengarry Memorial Hospital through all those years is the commitment, expertise and passion we all feel when we enter the building or meet members of our team. It was this passion for care from the Board through every department that attracted me to come here in the first place (3 years ago now). That passion elevates the care you get here now just as it will 20 years from now. I look forward to making the journey with you.

Robert Alldred-Hughes
President & CEO Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital