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toronto general and toronto Western Hospital Foundation
Philanthropy makes dream come true at Toronto Western Hospital
The Krembil Discovery Tower opened its doors on Nov. 20, 2013. KDT is home to some of the world’s top
researchers who are working to find a cure for arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and blindness.
(Video: UHN/YouTube)
Members of a happy UHN family (from left to right): Jacob Krembil, John Mulvihill, Stacey Krembil, “The Krembil family knows Canadian Foundation for who were inspired by the
Nancy Mulvihill, Linda Krembil, Mark Krembil; Dr. Gerry Halbert, Tootsie Halbert and Robert Krembil. the importance of investing Innovation (CFI) for outfitting Krembil family’s leadership,”
(Photo Credit: John Loper) in research, and we were projects in the Krembil said John Mulvihill, Chair of the
honoured when they stepped Discovery Tower. UHN Board of Trustees.
forward with a $30 million The total cost of the project Mulvihill also acknowledged
More than seven years of At the heart of the celebration, passion to advance life-saving lead gift for this project,” was $165 million, which was Robert Krembil’s volunteer
planning, fundraising and which welcomed over 300 medical innovation, and so it she continued. also supported by both federal services as a UHN Trustee
construction culminated in guests, was a tribute to the is up to us to ensure they are and provincial governments. and son Mark Krembil’s
the celebration of the official generosity of Bob and Linda equipped with the resources Gift leads to more funding involvement as a Toronto
opening of the Krembil Krembil and their family. needed to drive discovery,” The Krembils’ visionary gift “The Krembil Discovery Tower General & Western Hospital
Discovery Tower on Nov. 20, “Our world-renowned said Tennys Hanson, President helped secure an additional is now a reality thanks to the Foundation Board Member.
2013. and CEO of Toronto General & $30 million in private funding, fundraising efforts of our
researchers have the ideas and which in turn, leveraged a
Western Hospital Foundation. generous donor community (Continued on next page)
$29-million grant from the
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Philanthropy makes dream come true at Toronto Western Hospital
The Krembil Discovery Tower opened its doors on Nov. 20, 2013. KDT is home to some of the world’s top
researchers who are working to find a cure for arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and blindness.
(Video: UHN/YouTube)
Members of a happy UHN family (from left to right): Jacob Krembil, John Mulvihill, Stacey Krembil, “The Krembil family knows Canadian Foundation for who were inspired by the
Nancy Mulvihill, Linda Krembil, Mark Krembil; Dr. Gerry Halbert, Tootsie Halbert and Robert Krembil. the importance of investing Innovation (CFI) for outfitting Krembil family’s leadership,”
(Photo Credit: John Loper) in research, and we were projects in the Krembil said John Mulvihill, Chair of the
honoured when they stepped Discovery Tower. UHN Board of Trustees.
forward with a $30 million The total cost of the project Mulvihill also acknowledged
More than seven years of At the heart of the celebration, passion to advance life-saving lead gift for this project,” was $165 million, which was Robert Krembil’s volunteer
planning, fundraising and which welcomed over 300 medical innovation, and so it she continued. also supported by both federal services as a UHN Trustee
construction culminated in guests, was a tribute to the is up to us to ensure they are and provincial governments. and son Mark Krembil’s
the celebration of the official generosity of Bob and Linda equipped with the resources Gift leads to more funding involvement as a Toronto
opening of the Krembil Krembil and their family. needed to drive discovery,” The Krembils’ visionary gift “The Krembil Discovery Tower General & Western Hospital
Discovery Tower on Nov. 20, “Our world-renowned said Tennys Hanson, President helped secure an additional is now a reality thanks to the Foundation Board Member.
2013. and CEO of Toronto General & $30 million in private funding, fundraising efforts of our
researchers have the ideas and which in turn, leveraged a
Western Hospital Foundation. generous donor community (Continued on next page)
$29-million grant from the
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