United Achievers’ Club donates to William Osler Health System Foundation
By Neil Armstrong
The United Achievers’ Club (UAC)of Brampton recently donated $1300 raised at its annual fundraiser, Celebrity Chef – Men Who Cook, to the William Osler Health System Foundation (WOHSF), a partner of the event.
The cheque was presented to Irfan Siddiqui, Senior Specialist, Community Giving of the WOHSF by Marjorie Taylor and Hyacinth Lindo on behalf of the organization at the United Achievers’ Club 41st Annual Scholarship and Recognition Awards Dinner and Dance held in Brampton in September.
Since 2006, barring 2021 and 2022 when the fundraiser was not held, the UAC has been donating one-third of the proceeds from the event to the Paediatric Sickle Cell Clinic.
Taylor said the Club participated as a group in the annual Camp Jumoke Sickle Cell Walk in Toronto and supported its initiative. Sickle cell disease was and is still prevalent in Black, Caribbean and African communities and there is still no cure, although some strides are being made in terms of research and potential.
With its strong focus on youth and families, the United Achievers’ Club decided that this would be a worthwhile cause to support.
Taylor noted that Anne Randell was the Chair of the William Osler Health System Foundation then when the third-party agreement was signed. Shelagh Barry, now Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, and Mary Watson, now Manager, Community Giving, were also very involved when this initiative started.
“In Ontario, hospitals rely on community support to fund 100 per cent of equipment and a portion of construction costs for redevelopment. Community partners like the United Achievers’ Club are vital to ensuring William Osler Health System (Osler) hospitals can continue to be there for the communities we serve. In particular, the United Achievers’ Club has contributed more than $32,000 over the years to support Osler’s Paediatric Sickle Cell Clinic, providing exceptional, tailored care—close to home—for children and families living with the disease. We are thankful for the ongoing dedication of the Club and the many sponsors and event attendees who make this support possible,” says Barry.
According to the Canadian Medical Association, government funds cover the essentials and donations help fill the gaps.
Donations to hospitals help improve facilities such as getting new equipment and building new hospital infrastructure, fund specialized labs and projects, education and research, including educational programs for healthcare providers as well as community outreach initiatives, and special projects, “like a health and well-being program for children in under-resourced communities or dedicated facilities for specialized care.”
Established in 1980, the United Achievers’ Club of Brampton is a non-profit organization with aims and objectives such “elevating the profile and consciousness of Black and Caribbean communities in the wider society; equipping effective and meaningful role models for our youth; encouraging greater participation in community and political affairs; providing resources for adaptation and integration of the Black and Caribbean cultures into the wider community; and connecting with existing community services to provide educational resources.”
Every year, the organization also hosts a Black History Month celebration under the auspices of the Peel United Cultural Partners, a collaboration with the Congress of Black Women of Canada (Brampton Chapter).
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