Local Community Group Ready to Start Construction on a new Gravenhurst Health Hub
The grass roots community collaboration between the Rotary Club of Gravenhurst and the local Family Health Team has met their first milestone. The Board of both the Rotary Club and Cottage Country Family Health Team have approved moving to tender for the first Phase of renovations to the vacant top floor at 5 Pineridge Gate.
Gravenhurst Health Fair - Have health care needs? We have options!
You are not going to want to miss our upcoming Health Fair where we highlight health services you can have access to today without any wait! This health fair is part of a broader movement to reimagine primary care in Muskoka. By leveraging direct access into health care services like paramedics, social workers, dietitians, and mental health navigators, we can reduce the pressure on family doctors and nurse practitioners and empower residents to take charge of their health.
Whether you’re managing diabetes, caring for a loved one with dementia, or just trying to stay well, this fair is for you.
Bob Jacob surprises all with additional $75,000 donation.
Bob Jacob surprises Rotary Club of Gravenhurst with additional $75,000 contribution to original $25,000 donation!
Bob and Dale Barnes generously donate $10,000 to Health Hub project.
Another gold level community sponsor helps the dream of ending the healthcare crisis in Gravenhurst move closer to reality.
October Fundraising Update
It’s been an unbelievable fall for the Gravenhurst Health Hub Project with several more gold level sponsors stepping up to bring care for all Gravenhurst and end the crisis facing our town.
Health Tip for October
Fall is here and Ontario has launched their immunization program schedule. Check it out and see your availability to protect against this year’s COVID-19 strain.
Barr/McGill Family Legacy Donates $40,000 toward Health Hub Goal
Community members continue to step up to make health for all Gravenhurst a reality through generous donation.
Lip Sync Legends Showdown has audience dancing in aisles of Opera House
Putting the “fun” in fundraising, the first ever Lip Sync Legends Showdown held in the Gravenhurst Opera House becomes a community dance party filled with glam and no shortage of laughs.
Unprecedented generosity from local family helps Health Hub project raise $110,000 toward goal of health for all Gravenhurst.
The Cooper family stand out in our community as shining examples of service above self with donations totally $110,000!
Generous Blue Jays fans Bonnie and Bruce Dart donate $10,000 to health for all Gravenhurst
Bruce and Bonnie Dart have generously donated $10,000 to healthcare for all Gravenhurst!
Health Tip for September
Fall is the time as the season change, and activities move indoors to update both your flu and Covid -19 vaccination. Check out this health tip as we head into fall!
September Fundraising Update
Thanks to your support and the support of municipal and district government levels, the Gravenhurst Health Hub project is seeing some amazing progress toward the fundraising goals!
Lip Sync Legends Showdown!
Join us for an evening of entertainment and fun as teams perform a lip sync routine to a song of their choice. The audience will be the judge as teams move through 2 rounds on their way to competing for a prize of $500!
Gravenhurst Rotarians raise awareness at Farmer’s Market
Our team continued our presence at the Gravenhurst Farmer’s Market and were grateful for the opportunity to speak to many visitors about our project and the crisis facing health care access in our community.
Bracebridge Rotarian Bob Jacob donates $25,000 toward Health Hub project goal
Rotarian Bob Jacob, who often joins us from his home Rotary club in Bracebridge, had a wonderful surprise for Health Hub chair Bruce Hemphill at our lunch meeting today.
Gravenhurst couple donates $17,000 in amazing act of generosity
Allyn and Rob Abbott fuel the Health Hub dreams recently with a generous donation. These long time Rotarians are known for being quiet but active contributors to the betterment of their community.
The Music of Gordon Lightfoot Comes To Life at Opera House
Steve Rae and the Pony Man band return to the Opera House for record crowds honouring Gordon Lightfoot’s music.
BBQ Fundraiser at Sobeys a Great Lunch Treat For All
Community BBQ raises $2,200 while promoting community connection around improved primary healthcare in Gravenhurst.
Paul Cook wins $250 in our first early bird prize of the Rotary 50/50 Draw
This summer, the Rotary Club of Gravenhurst launched the first ever online Gravenhurst 50/50 draw and Paul Cook has become our first early bird draw winner taking home $250!
District of Muskoka approves $200,000 capital grant in support of Gravenhurst Health Hub project.
On August 21st the District of Muskoka approved a $200,000 capital grant in support of our project. This grant comes from the Regional Health Services Reserve Fund that the District established to support capital projects from community organizations across the District.