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A festive get-together in recognition of John and Diane Gibson’s donation of $500,000 in support of the facility’s expansion and redevelopment was held Wednesday. Attended by Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, hospital foundation president Suzette Strong Randall, foundation chairperson Dan Amadori, staff and Gibson family members, the joy and generosity escalated. “We’re ecstan'c," Ms Strong Rendall said, noting the fundraising continued through the evening when the Gibsons announced they would match dona- tions made that night by party attend- ees. In addition to the largesse of the guests of honour, attendees added an additional $27,500 to the hospital’s BY CHRIS TRADER Staff Writer Hospitals aren't normally places for parties, but when a record individu- al donation was made to Markham Stoufi‘ville Hospital, there were a half million reasons to celebrate. 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Longtirne Markham residents, the Gibsons decided to make their donation in celebration of their company's 40th anniversary. Mr. Gibson recalled the lengthy com- mutes and long days when the business was downtown. “We’d leave at 6:30 a.m. and get home after 8 p.m.," he said with a Chortle. “Now, I leave home just before nine and get home at five and get~ in nine holes of golf at York Downs. I’m home by eight. His family’and ’most of his extend- ed family, including employees, live in Markham, he said. In honour of the contribution, the Gibsons were granted a naming oppor- tunity within the hospital. They chose the breast health reception area to bear their family name. EES. Financial Services Ltd., a pio- neer of fee-only financial services, was founded in Montreal, Mr. Gibson said. They relocated to Ontario in 1979 and moved operations from Toronto to Hwy. 7 near Markham Road 1112000. “All ofus,everyoneinMarkham, now or in the future will touch the hospi- fundraising. ’It was a pleasant surprise for the foundation, Ms Strong Randall said. The record donation is a major infusion to the $50 million fundraising target, she said. For that reason â€" and the fact the hospital was built 20 years ago to handle 70,000 residents and now faces a con- stituency of 300,000 â€"-â€" he paraphrased the Kevin Costner film Field of Dreams. “They will come and now we must build it," he said “We all have to do our part to build it. tal," he said. “The hospital isn’t always about bad news. It’s a place where dreams are fulfilled." “Markham Stouffville Hospital is truly a wonderful place and we all have to do our part to keep it as a state-of-the-art health facility. I encourage everyone to dig deep." The hospital is still waiting for the Health Ministry’s green light. “When we get approval, we'll be able to show the government we've got money in the bank," she said. “The Gib- sons’ contribution is a real leadership - Tlnnllus Therapy 0 NO CHARGE all lncluslvo loss and (mom Insurance â€" 1 year 0 NO CHARGE all locloslvo Monulochnm’: mmoly - 2 year: 0 35 day lull sollxlaclloo comma - Assoclalod ullll EllT (Ear, lloso and Rural) Doctor 0 Full-llmo oxporlomd Cortlllod Aodlologlsls on-llono lo «no you ' b To learn how you can help the hospital’s fundraising campaign, call 905472-7059. Dan Amadori, board chairperson of the Markham Stoufl'ville Hospital Foundation (left), Diane and John Gibson and Suzette Strong Randall, foundation president, join in celebration of the Gibsons’ $500,000 donation. 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