How We Can Help
The Foundation Events Team is happy to help you get organized and offer guidance for your event from conception through execution. Your support will help the Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals continue their tradition of exemplary medical research and education: leading to enhanced patient care and, ultimately, cure for diseases.
Once your event has been approved, a TGWHF Event Coordinator will be assigned to you. He/She will be a valuable resource to you during your event planning and execution. The following list provides an overview of how the TGWHF staff can assist you.
TGWHF can provide the following assistance:
- Offer event planning advice/expertise
- Discuss ideas and best practices
- Provide resources: lists, templates and documents to assist you in planning and organizing a successful event
- Issue tax receipts, if applicable
- List your event on the TGWHF Events Calendar and link to your event website
- List your event on Toronto events calendar(s)
- Provide approval for the use of TGWHF name and/or logos
- Provide a letter of support to validate the authenticity of your fundraising event (this will help you secure sponsors)
- Offer representative(s) from the Events Department to attend your event (subject to availability)
- Help to find a doctor/research representative from UHN to speak/attend the event (subject to availability)
- List events in TGWHF publication Report on Your Support (ROYS) that is published three times/year (print and electronic)
TGWHF cannot provide the following assistance:
- Provide funding or reimbursement for event expenses
- Guarantee specific foundation or hospital staff attendance and/or participation at your event
- Apply for gaming licences or insurance
- Provide mail/email lists of UHN donors or sponsors
- Share media contacts
- Provide administrative help
- Manage your revenue/expenses
