Fundraising Facts about the
Rouge Valley Health System Foundation

1. RVHSF is a Foundation with its own Board of Directors, all of whom are accountable for our financial governance. Within the Board, we have a Finance Committee that provides leadership and counsel for all fiduciary matters.
2. The mission of RVHSF is to raise funds for the capital needs of RVHS. In the last five years, the Foundation (pre- and post-merger combined) has given the hospital sites almost $12 million which has been directed toward capital projects and equipment that simply would not have been purchased by any other means.
3. Financial statements are prepared, audited and distributed annually. Please contact us if you would like a copy of our most recent statement.
4. Responsible stewardship is a founding principle for RVHSF. We have consistently exceeded the 80% disbursement of receipted donations as required by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
5. There is no minimum dollar amount required in order to receive a charitable receipt from RVHSF. Charities’ performance is based on the ratio of receipted donations to those disbursed annually. RVHS performs well above the 50% minimum guideline.
6. Capital equipment needs are developed for the hospital corporation by clinical programs in collaboration with medical staff and then prioritized by the executive team and the programs before being given to RVHSF annually.
7. RVHSF adheres to the Donor Bill of Rights, strict guidelines set out by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)

If you have any questions about our fundraising practices at Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, please do not hesitate to call us at (416) 281-7342.