GIFTS THAT GIVE BIG

Our Holiday Giving Ambassador is Home for the Holidays

Meet Ethan Age: 1 Hometown: Saskatoon Condition: Born Premature

Ethan came into the world last November — 17 weeks earlier than his parents were expecting. Weighing only 1 pound 6 ounces, the brave little boy was in for the fight of his life. Ethan spent the next 20 weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Saskatoon, undergoing countless pokes and procedures from head to toe. For two months, Ethan was intubated and couldn’t breathe on his own. Each and every day he proved that he was a fighter, undergoing MRI scans, ultrasounds, eye exams, as well as hernia repair and laser eye surgeries. The NICU also became home for Ethan’s parents, Marie and McAllen, who did whatever it took to support their son in hospital, often taking turns visiting him three to four times a day. After weeks turned into months, and winter turned into spring, Ethan was finally able to go home after 142 days in the NICU. “To see your child fight for his life every day was truly a life changing experience. We couldn’t be more proud of Ethan and what he has overcome to be with us,” Marie said. Upon arriving home this past March, Ethan still needed to be hooked up to oxygen and two months later, he was put back on a feeding tube. Ethan’s parents are excited watching him grow, as he was finally taken off supplemental oxygen before his first birthday. Ethan’s family is incredibly thankful to spend this season together, not in hospital, but at home for the holidays.

Our Ultimate Gift Giving Guide

This holiday season, there’s never been an easier way to give thoughtful gifts to the ones you love, while at the same time giving back to Saskatchewan families in hospital. The Making Spirits Bright Holiday Giving catalogue is back again this year to help you give a gift that transforms little lives right here at home and truly make this giving season a time for celebration.

This year's catalogue includes eight meaningful gifts, which will make a difference in the lives of moms and kids from across the province, who are receiving care at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. Your gift will go even further this holiday season, thanks to the generosity of Conexus Credit Union, who is matching donations up to $50,000.

“In this season of giving, the Making Spirits Bright Holiday Giving catalogue is such an easy way to give a gift from the heart,” said Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. “You not only can find a meaningful gift for someone on your list, but you can also help bring support to new moms, special technology for fragile babies, or a smile to children in hospital. We thank you for considering a gift of hope this holiday season.”

Last holiday season, more than $73,500 was raised for essential maternal and pediatric equipment and programming. The incredible kindness of donors went to support weekly family bingo nights, tablets, sleep monitors, a surgical microscope, an audiometer, as well as an infant warmer and a resuscitator for Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable babies.

The Making Spirits Bright campaign runs until December 31, with 100% of your gift supporting children and families right here in Saskatchewan.

Order your gifts now at pattisonchildrens.ca

Give where needed most... Put your gift to the best use possible by supporting critical maternal and pediatric needs facing our province’s children, moms and families. Make your gift monthly for even greater impact and receive a cumulative tax receipt issued annually. $20+/share

Bring joy to kids in hospital... Kids in Pediatric Inpatients count the number of sleeps until the next Family Bingo Night. You can support this special game night, giving kids a chance to forget about their health challenges. $25/share

Help new moms bond with baby... Specially designed breastfeeding chairs lower stress on mom’s body with proper back support and a hidden foot stool, delivering optimal comfort so nursing moms can focus on building their bond with baby. $75/share

Help treat newborn jaundice... Jaundice, a build-up of bilirubin, affects 80% of premature babies. Phototherapy lights give off light waves that are absorbed into baby’s skin, changing the bilirubin into products that can be safely passed through little systems. $100/share

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Help protect delicate young brains... A much needed intracranial pressure monitor measures the pressure inside a child’s skull if there has been a severe brain injury, infection, or other problem that is causing the brain to swell. $200/share

Help doctors make every second count... Full-body simulators are designed specifically for pediatric emergencies, allowing specialists to develop a range of new skills to be better able to respond when every second matters. $500/share

Help make surgery less painful for kids... Laser surgery uses special light beams instead of instruments like scalpels to perform procedures. The AcuPulse DUO can remove very thin layers of tissue, without damaging deeper layers, resulting in less pain, swelling and bleeding. $10,000/share

Help bring the comforts of home to hospital... One of the best ways to provide a healing environment is through private patient rooms. Private rooms improve patient care by providing peace and quiet for a better sleep and improved infection control. They also offer the most comfortable environment for a patient’s family, as each includes space for visitors and a sleep-space for family. $150,000/name a room

A Legacy of Love for Saskatchewan

The legacy of one young man will continue to live on at the new Jim

Pattison Children’s Hospital, thanks to the generosity of his family. Dennis and Chris Drobot have named Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation as the beneficiary of a $250,000 life insurance policy in honour of their late son, David. The Regina family chose to designate their gift to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Equipment Endowment, which has been newly established to support future pediatric equipment needs at the new hospital. The Drobot’s gift will help make a difference in the lives of Saskatchewan families, by providing the latest tools and technology.

“Knowing that our gift will help fund future new advancements in equipment and technology for children and families in Saskatchewan was important to us. You never know how important this facility is until you need it,” Dennis said. When David was 16, his family received devastating news that he had a very rare brain tumour of the pineal gland. While receiving treatment at SickKids in Toronto, his family saw an immense need for the same advanced services and equipment in Saskatchewan. “We hope many families will consider a bequest to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital so that, as the years go by, Saskatchewan children will always have the most up to

date equipment and well trained medical staff without leaving the province,” Chris said. A planned gift allows you to leave a larger donation to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation than may be possible during your lifetime. According to the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, health is the third fastest growing cause named in wills. By planning today, families can have a tremendous impact on the future health of Saskatchewan kids. “We are incredibly grateful for the Drobot family’s thoughtful contribution made in honour of their late son,” said Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. “This gift of endowed funds provides the ultimate legacy for David, by helping ensure Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital remains a world-class facility and that

pediatric health care needs and equipment are met for future generations.”

To learn more about how you can make a legacy gift, please contact Laura Gawletz at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation at 306.931.4887 or email info@pattisonchildrens.ca.

5 Ways To Leave A Legacy 1.

Gift of Life Insurance

2. RRSP or RRIF

3. Endowment Funds

4. 5. Donations of Securities Bequest