Impact
Together we can build a healthier future for the Highlands by providing Haliburton Highlands Health Services with the tools they need to thrive.
Life saving equipment & capital projects, long-term care upgrades, subsidies for those in need in our community and education grants for healthcare workers supports a healthy thriving community, improving and saving lives in Haliburton County.
Capital Equipment & Projects
Invest in resources and tools to provide exceptional patient care.
The Here for You campaign in support of Diagnostic Imaging raised $6,225,000 to purchase:
- our first CT Scanner
- technologically advanced Mammography
- Ultrasound upgrades
- PACS - image reading software
- Essential X-ray suite with upgraded technology
Long-Term Care
Respond to the changing needs of Resident-centered care.
- Home for 62 residents at Hyland Crest and 30 residents at Highland Wood, the demand for HHHS long-term care is significant.
- People in the community are waiting up to 5 years to move into Hyland Crest. (2022/23 data)
- Recent investments include upgrade to systems and shared spaces including the nurse call bell pager.
- Rooms are in need of upgrades to best support the mental and physical health of current and new residents.
Community Support Services
Providing subsidies for those in need.
Support from the Foundation enabled Community Support Services to:
- Deliver over 10,000 meals to those in need in 2025.
- Subsidize transportation to medically necessary appointments to care in Toronto, Ottawa, Peterborough and other locations. Clients travelled over 39,000 kms to secure health services not locally available in 2024.
Education for HHHS Staff
Build skills of healthcare workers to enhance care and enrich work life.
Professional development grants are made available to healthcare workers to improve and diversify their skillset to keep pace with innovations and the changing needs of local healthcare.
Providing learning opportunities helps recruit and sustain a talented pool of healthcare workers,building local capacity.
Impact Reports
2025 Year in Review HHHSF Impact Report
Fall 2025 Quarterly Impact Report
2024-25 HHHS Foundation Annual Report
2024 Year in Review Impact Report
Donor Recognition Program - Donors of Distinction
The Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation's donor recognition system provides meaningful recognition of donations and identifies levels of giving.
The donor recognition system applies to all gifts including bequests, memorial tribute gifts, life insurance gifts, pledges and event fundraising.
Cumulative gift totals starting at $2,500 will be used when determining the appropriate donor gift level. Please visit our Donors of Distinction Walls located in the lobbies of our facilities.
Levels of Distinction
| Leader | $2,500 |
| Builder | $5,000 |
| Fellow | $10,000 |
| Benefactor | $25,000 |
| Patron | $50,000 |
| Founder | $100,000 |
| Investor | $200,000 |
| Visionary | $500,000 |
| Luminary | $1,000,000 |
HHHS Foundation gratefully recognizes and honours our "Donors of Distinction" for their outstanding generosity. If you would like to be a "Donor of Distinction" please contact us.
In Memory Wall
Memorial donations received totaling $1,500 or more will provide an opportunity to honour your loved one on the In Memory Wall, when donations are designated for the Haliburton Highlands Palliative Centre.
Book of Honour
HHHS Foundation is pleased to recognize all gifts regardless of size by publishing the donor name in the "Book of Honour" located near the "Donors of Distinction Wall".
Deceased individuals honoured by donations in their memory will have their names published in the special section of the "Book of Honour".
The HHHS Foundation respects the anonymity of donors and thanks all donors for their support.
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
- To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations efficiently & effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from our mailing list.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
