HER Collective

Hope Excels Regionally (HER) Collective is a giving circle where women connect and contribute to fuel advancements in paediatric health care. Together, we are creating a force of hope, ensuring a brighter tomorrow for every child across Western Ontario.

Ready to become part of HER Collective?

Simply complete your annual membership commitment through the donation link below. Once your gift is processed, you’re officially enrolled as a HER Collective member — no additional action required.

Individual membership is an investment in advancing paediatric care at
Children’s Hospital at LHSC, TVCC, and Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI).

Join the women’s giving circle by committing to a minimum annual donation. Your support, pooled with other members, strengthens children’s care across Western Ontario and beyond.

Together, you will vote for which innovative approach to fund for children with life-changing and life-threatening conditions.

With your help, Hope Lives.

Impact

Make a greater impact; donations are pooled annually to support Children’s Hospital, TVCC, and CHRI.

Education

Learn firsthand what it takes to deliver health care from experts at Children’s.

Network

Connect with other compassionate believers in equity in paediatric health care.

HER Collective members meet twice a year (Spring and Fall) in person or virtually – to hear directly from clinicians advancing innovative projects in children’s health and vote in real time for the initiative you find to have the greatest impact.

Please note: members must be 16 years of age.

The first meeting will include presentations by Children’s experts, and members will cast their votes.
At the second meeting, members will hear about the impact of their collective gift.

This is community-powered philanthropy in action – a powerful, collective way to make your giving more personal, purposeful, and impactful.

🔹Founding Members

🔹Allanah Sattler
Allison Drost
🔹Andreana Butter
🔹Anna McCrindell
🔹April Rietdyk
🔹Brenda Beattie
🔹Caroline Hancock
🔹Carol Fortnum
Christina Sommerdyk
🔹Dagmara Wozniak
🔹Debbie Button
🔹Elanah Johnson
🔹Ellen Rosen
🔹Emily Yanchus
🔹Heather Scott
🔹Janice Tijssen
🔹Jill Bell
🔹Justine Zavitz
🔹Kaouthar Abouzeenni
🔹Kate Young
🔹Kathy Meyer
🔹Kathy N. Speechley
🔹Kayla Ablitt
🔹Kristina Shaw
🔹Laura Gurr
🔹Lindsay Silvestri
🔹Lorraine Moore
Marylou H. Brady
🔹Melanie Smith
🔹Michelle Paonessa
🔹Natashia Seemann
Nicole Farrell
🔹Rachel Pringle
🔹Rasha El-Tawil
🔹Rebecca Barnett
🔹Rema Miri
🔹Robin Tugender
🔹Sabrina Callaway
🔹Shannon LaHay
🔹Sharon Gilpin
🔹Tammy Quigley
🔹Tanja Wilkins
🔹Tina Fantham