Together, we are enabling world-class health care in Chatham-Kent!
We are a registered charity that raises money to fund the purchase of capital equipment for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
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About Christine Mitchell
Since June of 2023, Christine has led the Foundation team as they work to raise funds for our local hospital. As President & CEO, she is responsible for the Foundation’s overall strategic direction and mission advancement. Christine is very proud of the incredible contributions that the Foundation and community have made together to support health care in Chatham-Kent.
President & CEO Report
Together, we are making a real difference here in our community. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for sharing my passion for local healthcare. It is so important that we have access to the very best medical care close to home, for ourselves and for our loved ones, and we rely on the dedication of our generous community to make this a reality.
Our Foundation team continues to work tirelessly to raise crucial funds for CKHA to invest in crucial hospital equipment, critical programs, and modern facility upgrades. Please know that – no matter how you support our Foundation – your important contributions have such a profound impact for local hospital patients here in Chatham-Kent.
Learn more about how your support has impacted our hospital over the past two months in our most recent President & CEO Report.
Your Support in 2022/23 … By The Numbers
Foundation News
![Foundation celebrates $643,894 in approved funding to CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CKHAF-AGM-Cheque-Presentation-1-1024x501.jpg)
![Our Hospital, Our Future: Sydenham District Hospital Auxiliary Pledges $100,000 to CKHAF Wallaceburg Site Redevelopment Fund](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sydenham-District-Hospital-Auxiliary-Cheque-Presentation-1024x680.jpg)
![First ever $100,000 Guaranteed Jackpot for CKHA Foundation’s Igniting Healthcare Summer 50/50](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Summer-5050-Website-Post-Banner-1024x683.png)
![Foundation Golf Tournament nets over $120,000 in support of CKHA.](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CKHAF-Charity-Golf-Tournament-1440x960-1-1024x683.png)
![Innovation Happens Here.](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2071-1024x683.jpg)
![Jason Howes of St. Thomas awarded Igniting Healthcare Spring 50/50 $74,690 jackpot](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2-Jason-Howes-CKHAF-Igniting-Spring-5050-Grand-Prize-Winner-Cheque-Presentation-and-Team-1024x576.png)
![Redevelopment of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Wallaceburg Site Receives Approval to Proceed to Next Phase of Capital Planning](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wallaceburg-Announcement-1440x810-1-1024x576.png)
![Igniting Healthcare Spring 50/50 kicks off for CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spring-5050-Media-Release-Promo-1-1024x576.jpg)
![CKHA Teams Up With Chatham-Kent EMS for Seasonal Care Clinic](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/mobile-clinic-stats-1440x810-1-1024x576.png)
![CKHA Foundation partners with multi-hospital Split the Pot Lottery](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Split-the-Pot-Lottery-1440x810-1-1024x576.png)
![Thanks to Donor Support, New Quiet Rooms Offer Therapeutic Space at CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quiet-Room-Ribbon-Cutting-Cover-Photo-1024x683.jpg)
![Christmas Wish Tree shines throughout the Holiday season, raising $170,375 in support of CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Christmas-Wish-Tree-Brio-Academy-Choir-1440x960-1-1024x683.jpg)
![CKHA Foundation’s first ever Igniting Healthcare Holiday 50/50’s $59,545 jackpot awarded to Carol Heuvelmans from Erieau.](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/5050-Winner-1440x960-1-1024x683.png)
![CKHA Foundation set to Ignite Healthcare once again with first ever Holiday 50/50](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Igniting-Holiday-5050-Logo-Web-Banner-1024x683.jpg)
![A Message to CKHA Foundation Donors](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/A-Message-to-CKHA-Foundation-Donors-1440-x-960-px-1-1024x683.png)
![Dynamic Simulation session offers innovative way for local Emergency Physicians to enhance their skills](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dynamic-Sim-Image-3-web-1024x683.jpg)
![Parade of Chefs makes a Royal return, raising $192,000 in support of CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/358A0823-1024x683.jpg)
![Melissa Hunter joins CKHA Foundation team as Director of Development](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Melissa-Hunter-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Igniting Healthcare 50/50’s $141,290 jackpot awarded to Chatham’s John Schinkel](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ignite-50-50-Cheque-Presentation-1-1024x683.jpg)
![CKHA Foundation Appoints New Board Member](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr-Atoe-and-Jason-1920x1280-1-1024x683.jpg)
![CKHA Foundation appoints Christine Colautti as new President & CEO](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Christine-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Foundation’s Golf Tournament raises $131,245 in support of hospital surgical equipment](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Photo-1920x1280-1-1024x683.png)
![CKHA Foundation set to Ignite Healthcare with the return of 50/50 FUNdraiser on Wednesday, May 24th](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mike-Veres-and-Wendy-Wright-1920-x-1280-1024x683.jpg)
![President & CEO of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation Moving On After Years of Transformational Success](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Presidents-Blog-Photo-1024x683.jpg)
![Scotiabank partners with Foundation in support of Dynamic Simulation Program at CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Partnership-Photo-1920-x-1080-px-1024x576.png)
![Parade of Chefs returning to deliver the royal treatment in 2023](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-Royal-Affair-Event-Logo-1920x1080-1-1024x576.png)
![Christmas Wish Tree raises over $128,000 for Warming Cabinets at CKHA](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Christmas-Wish-Tree-Lighting-Ceremony-Chatham-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg)
![Foundation’s Radiothon raises $102,595 in honour of CKHA’s Frontline Faces](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Caen-and-ML-1920-x-1080-1024x576.png)
![President & CEO Report – May 27, 2024](https://ckhaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-President-and-CEO-Report-Graphic-2-1024x605.png)