Giving back to health care in our community
is important to us and our clients.
Oatley, Vigmond is proud to support the community in which we live and work. We recognize our role as a community leader and take to heart the social responsibility that accompanies that role. Recent community projects we've help fund include:
How We Are Giving Back
Donation to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie to help fund the construction of the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre, $300,000 over a five year period
Donation to the Sunnybrook Traumatic Brain Injury Program to fund research and operational costs, $200,000 over a ten year period
Donation to the Hamilton Health Sciences Hospital to fund capital improvements for the trauma program and patient education materials, $400,000 over a ten year period
Donation to the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute to provide education funds to support and promote social workers
Donation to the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to provide education funds to support and promote social workers
Sponsorships
Lead sponsor of the Canadian Paraplegic Association Peer Support Program
Publications sponsor for the Ontario Brain Injury Association
Sponsor of the Barrie Ontario March of Dimes Brain Injury Conference
Sponsor of the bi-annual Toronto Brain Injury Network Conference
Sponsor of the annual Hamilton Discharge & Beyond Conference
Sponsor of the annual Toronto Rehab Foundation Spinal Cord Conference
Sponsor of the annual Sudbury & District Brain Injury Association Golf Tournament
While we are extremely pleased to be involved with these projects, we also understand that community support involves more than just financial resources. Our colleagues – staff and lawyers – are encouraged to carry out work in the community. Recent examples of community events where our people have donated their time, abilities, and expertise include:
Fundraisers
Organization of bi-annual fundraising events for the Canadian Paraplegic Association Peer Support Program ($240,800 raised in 2005; $424,500 raised in 2007)
Organization of bi-annual conferences in conjunction with Sunnybrook Traumatic Brain Injury Program to investigate cutting-edge assessment and treatment strategies for patients with brain injuries (all conference proceeds donated to the Sunnybrook Traumatic Brain Injury Program - $11,000 in 2006; $22,000 in 2008)
Organized fundraiser to support the Neuroscience Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at Sunnybrook Heath Sciences Centre ($84,600 raised)
Organized fundraiser to support the St. Michael's Head Injury Clinic ($196,000 raised)
Community Participation
Sponsor, organizer, and participant in the annual Sudbury & District Brain Injury Association Golf Tournament
Sponsor and participant in the Barrie Canadian Paraplegic Association Wheelchair Challenge
Sponsor and participant in the Toronto Canadian Paraplegic Association Wheelchair Challenge