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Building Strong Foundations for Our Hospital and Our Community

Project Overview

“We are excited to partner with Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School and its construction technology students! Not only will the project raise funds for patient care equipment but will also be helping to provide hands-on experience to students considering a career in the construction industry.”

– Susan McLean, CEO SMGH Foundation

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End Goal

Working alongside local trades and experienced general contractors, students in the Construction Technology Co-Op Education Program at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School will build a semi-detached home. The proceeds of the home will be put towards purchasing new diagnostic imaging equipment at the Hospital.

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About SMGH Foundation

SMGH Foundation inspires local giving through its fundraising programs, linking donors to the needs of Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital/and helping to sustain our vibrant community Hospital.

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About HSHB Program

Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School has joined with community partners to have students building houses in Strathroy. This is a great opportunity for students to learn and develop skills on the job in a real-life situation. Students will be on site all day working with employers from across various trades with their classroom teacher on site.

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How You Can Get Involved!

Many Community Partners have started to express their interest in this project. Any contribution, to this project, whether cash, in-kind donation of construction materials, or volunteering skilled labour will help to lower the cost of the home. This will reduce the financial risk and contribute to the funds available for the purchase of much needed medical equipment after the house is sold.

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Project Updates

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Community Futures Middlesex proudly supports Building Foundations in Strathroy

September 26, 2024
The Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation is thrilled to share that Community Futures Middlesex has extended its support to our Building Foundations initiative.

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Building Foundations receives HCRA and Tarion Approvals

September 25, 2024
Building Foundations is proud to announce a significant milestone with the recent approval from the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) and Tarion Home Warranty Program for the sale of six new homes in Strathroy.

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Strathroy High School Students Help Build Home

February 8, 2024
The first two homes have now been completed in a project that teams high school students with local builders in Strathroy. But the big winner in the Building Foundations Project is the Strathroy General Hospital and its patients.

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Building Foundation Project Breaks Ground on Brennan Drive

April 17, 2023
Strathroy-Caradoc Mayor Colin Grantham and Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton participated in a ground-breaking ceremonies for the Building Foundations Project on Friday afternoon.

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Building Homes for Health

April 24, 2023
New homes are being built by high school students in a unique project to benefit the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School students broke ground at the site on Brennan Drive with political dignitaries Apr. 14.

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Virtual Neighbourhood Open House

July 21, 2021
At its heart, the fundraising project that we call ‘Building Foundations’ is a relationship between Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation (SMGH Foundation) and the Construction Technology Program at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School.

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Brennan Drive Building Foundations Project Moving Forward

July 27, 2021
Locally, Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation is responsible for raising community donations to cover the costs of vital patient care equipment for SMGH.

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Home Build Program

July 21, 2021
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School has joined with community partners to have students building houses in Strathroy. This is a great opportunity for students to learn and develop skills on the job in a real-life situation.

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Strathroy Hospital Foundation Eyes New Fundraiser

March 24, 2021
Hoping to take advantage of the London region’s scorching-hot housing market, Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation has asked Strathroy-Caradoc council to donate an empty lot in the municipality’s west end so the organization can build a house and put it up for sale.

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