The 15th Annual KDH Foundation Corporate Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, July 29th at the beautiful eQuinelle Golf Course — and what a day it was! We are thrilled to share that this year’s tournament raised over $75,000 in support of local healthcare initiatives.

This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and silent auction donors.

Our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Canadian Tire Kemptville

Gold Sponsor

Harvex Agromart

Silver Sponsors

CIBC Wood Gundy – Usher Ballard Wealth Advisory, DR Howell Electric Inc., Giant Tiger
Kemptville Retirement Living, McDougall Brown Insurance and Financial, Myers Kemptville

Bronze Sponsors

BMR Group, D&C Masonry, Evergreen Concepts, Jansen Law, Jim Perry Motors
Jonsson’s Independent, Kriska, MacEwen, Marlborough Pub and Eatery, Pirate Cove Marina, VS Landscape

Hole Sponsors

Baker Tilly, Grahame’s Bakery, Kemptville Brewing Company, Kollard Associates Engineers
Lacasse Building Solutions, Lockwood Brothers Construction, PJ Trailers Canada Inc.

Silent Auction Donors

Thank you to all our generous Silent Auction donors who contributed to the success of the auction!

We are delighted to share that an incredible $23,281.88 was raised through this year’s Smile Cookie Week (April 28 – May 4, 2025) for the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing local Tim Hortons restaurants, their hardworking teams, our volunteer cookie icers, and everyone in the community who bought a cookie (or a dozen!) to support youth mental health and wellness.

Your smiles truly make a difference.

Breaking news! We are thrilled to announce that 9-year-old Beneshi's haircut on November 23 for the CT Scanner has raised - to date - $5,467! Additionally, his cut hair has been donated for a cancer patient's wig. Thank you to Beneshi, his parents and all the generous donors who made this impressive result possible. To read more about Beneshi's initiative, read the previous Media Release. 

Fifteen years ago Andy Csiffary suggested to the golf captain that the eQuinelle Men’s Golf League could support the local community with 50/50 Draws.

Since then, Andy has organized the Draws and the League has donated over $20,000.00 to various causes. Approximately 160 members in the Men’s League vote to select the charity they will support that year. Andy said, “I have been told that the donations have been well received and greatly appreciated.”

For the last two years, the League has chosen the CT Scanner Campaign. It was recognized that this valuable diagnostic tool will benefit the entire community and bring urgent care closer to home. The League’s grand total of Campaign gifts for 2023 and 2024 is $6,635.

On December 4, O'Farrell Financial team presented $10,000 to the CT Scanner Campaign. Receiving the donation were Margret Norenberg, KDH Foundation Board Chair and Joanne Mavis, KDH Foundation Executive Director, who expressed their sincere gratitude for the donation. The team includes two past KDH Foundation Board Chairs, Dermid O'Farrell and Hugh O'Neill.  Thank you O'Farrell Financial for helping us bring this important diagnostic tool to Kemptville District Hospital!

The CT Scanner campaign has had an outstanding week with two business owners donating a total of $35,000.

Rick and Janice Johnson, owners, Canadian Tire, Kemptville, presented a $25,000 cheque to Margret Norenberg, KDH Foundation Board Chair. Margret said, “we deeply appreciate how the local business community has leaned in so generously to bring a CT Scanner to Kemptville District Hospital.”

Janice explained the Campaign “captured both our hearts. We need this piece of equipment, here.” Rick agreed. “It should be here.”

Also, this week, Lee Mosley, Investment Advisor, Mosley Associates and his wife, Sharon, residents of Kemptville, presented a $10,000 gift to the campaign. Mosley explained, “it is our hospital. The more things we can do here (in our community) the better.”

Both couples understand that a CT Scanner is a vital diagnostic tool and something they or their families or friends might require someday, perhaps urgently.

Of note, both couples are also relative newcomers to Kemptville. Lee and Sharon moved to  Kemptville from Ottawa in 2019. Rick and Janice are the new owners of the Kemptville Canadian Tire and they are delighted to be here, close to family.

Seen here at the KDH Foundation office presenting a $10,000 donation for the CT Scanner Campaign, (l-r) Lee Mosley, Margret Norenberg, KDH Foundation Board Chair, and Sharon Dean.

Seen here presenting a $25,000 cheque for the CT Scanner Campaign are Canadian Tire Kemptville owners, Rick and Janice Johnson with Margret Norenberg, center, KDH Foundation Board Chair.

When she presented her $12,500 donation to the CT Scanner Campaign, Kathy Holmes said, “it gives me and my family a great feeling to have done this.” This is the second year in a row the Holmes family from Osgoode has donated the proceeds from the Greg Holmes Memorial Golf Tournament to the Campaign, for a grand total of $23,250.

KDH Foundation Board Chair, Margret Norenberg, said, “this is a wonderful contribution to the campaign and we are deeply appreciative.”

The sold-out Golf Tournament held at Meadows Golf and Country Club, Ottawa on September 20 had 160 golfers, exceeding last year’s attendance. Holmes described it as “just a great day – and a hot one!” which included a live, exciting auction led by Liam Maguire.

This is Holmes fourth golf tournament to honour her late husband who enjoyed golf and many other sports. She admitted that she has learned to be less shy when asking for donations, including the 50/50 raffle and tournament prizes. “It is all for such a good cause,” she explained. Holmes gave full credit to the overall event organizer, Bill O’Brien and the Golf Club. “I couldn’t do it without their expertise!”

Holmes said next year will be the final memorial tournament.

Every day, the Crossroads $2.2 million Campaign steadily approaches the “Finish Line”. A CT Scanner is a vital diagnostic tool which will improve the patient experience at Kemptville District Hospital. It will eliminate an ambulance ride to another facility to have a CT scan, accelerate treatment and attract physicians to the area.

For more information, stories and events about the Crossroads CT Scanner Campaign, including how you can donate, see: The Crossroads Campaign (kdhfoundation.ca)

Gifts of securities are a cost-effective way to transform your assets into an immediate and significant gift to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation.

The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation provided $17,000 for the hospital’s recent purchase of a portable machine which analyses blood near the patient or “point of care”. With it, physicians can have blood results immediately, enabling them to diagnose patients more quickly.

The light and compact unit called pocH-100i, sits on a countertop. It can be easily transported from the Lab to any location, such as the ER, to provide safe and precise results.

Edwin Nkengla, KDH Site Operations Manager, EORLA, was pleased to share that the analyzer can “generate a whole range of haematological parameters, including a Complete Blood Count (CBC), White Blood Cell Count (BC), Red Blood Cell Count (RBC), Haemoglobin, Haematocrit and Platelet Count, and much more.” He explained that “it is easy to use with its touch screen operations and a great solution for both inside and outside the classical laboratory environment”.

Katie Hogue, VP of Nursing/Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive at KDH expressed her appreciation to the Foundation for funding the blood analyser. Hogue explained, "this vital piece of equipment would not be possible without the unwavering support of the KDH Foundation.  As partners we work collaboratively to prioritize the most urgent needs.  When we reached out to the Foundation and explained the urgency, they did not hesitate and for that we are so grateful! "

Executive Director of the KDH Foundation, Joanne Mavis, said, “we are happy to make it possible to purchase this important piece of equipment for the hospital. As another tool to look after the health of the KDH community, it will be impactful: accelerating diagnoses and improving the patient experience.”

The KDH Foundation is in a $2.2 million Crossroads Campaign to bring a CT Scanner to KDH. For more information and stories about the Campaign and how you can donate, visit the Crossroads Campaign page.