Brampton and surrounding areas were among the hardest hit by COVID-19, and Amazon Canada is committed to supporting the community’s most urgent needs and prioritizes supporting their customers and employees. To support the COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts at Brampton Civic, Etobicoke General, and Peel Memorial, Amazon Canada generously donated $128,000.

“It is important to us that the local organizations we support are the ones that matter the most to the people from the communities where we live and work,” said Sushant Jha, Senior Operations Manager and People with Disabilities Affinity Group Lead, Amazon Canada. “William Osler Health System Foundation does incredible work in the local community. We’re pleased that this donation will help make an impact on the lives of our employees and community members in the Region of Peel.”

The founder of Nanda & Associate Lawyers, Jagmohan Nanda, and his wife, Hargeet, are extremely civic minded and philanthropic;  they believe that since the hospital provides essential services to the community, it is important for the community to also give back to the hospital in an effort to ensure health care services continue to be available to all.

After having their four children at William Osler Health System’s hospitals—three at Etobicoke General and one at Brampton Civic—Jagmohan felt inspired to donate to Osler Foundation as a token of appreciation for great service and continued commitment to the community.

“Having our children was a time when we needed Osler the most, and their staff were there for us at every step of the delivery process,” said Jagmohan. “Now, we are in a position to give back and to help others understand that donations are needed to equip our hospitals with resources, tools and updated equipment so Osler can continue to support the community.”

Led by a guiding principle to always care about the world around them, Rajinder and Mohinder Chadha began donating to Osler Foundation, to help ensure their community always had access to exceptional health services. After his wife’s passing, Rajinder and his daughters Ena and Meena are keeping her legacy alive through their gifts to their local hospitals.

“As long-standing citizens of Brampton, William Osler Health System is an extension of our family,” said Ena Chadha. “Giving has been intergenerational for us and we hope to keep our mother’s legacy alive through reciprocity and to inspire others in the community to model themselves after her kind spirit and compassionate teachings.”

In the 1930s, Bill Hutton’s mother moved to Brampton and became the first dietician at the original Peel Memorial Hospital. Motivated by his mother’s hard work and dedication, Bill and his wife Jane decided to honour her legacy by donating to Osler Foundation so others in the community can have access to quality health care.

“Brampton is growing so quickly and we think it is important that we have quality facilities for our community to use,” said Bill. “As we get older, we realize how vital seniors care is and we want to ensure that it is readily available to our generation and the generations to come.”

Geoff Ritchie remembers the shift work, long nights and holidays his mother Shirley dedicated to her work as a nurse in the ER at Peel Memorial while he was growing up. Inspired by her compassion and commitment to patient care, Geoff gives back any way he can, including volunteering his time for many years on the Board of Directors for the William Osler Health System.

“I have always felt that a community hospital is a critical part of the city and a common bond we share together as citizens,” said Geoff. “The hospital is really important to support, especially now. I don’t think there’s a better way to contribute to our community than supporting our hospitals.”

The Wheelers remember a time when Peel Memorial was Brampton’s only hospital; inspired by the care they received there and grateful for a career in Brampton, Nick and Donna Wheeler were happy to make a generous donation to support both the ophthalmology department and urgent care at Peel Memorial.

“I was a health professional and having undergone eye care in the past, as well as Donna’s mother requiring an uncommon eye surgery during the pandemic, we could relate to the type of equipment needed by these physicians,” said Nick Wheeler.  “We understand that health care is progressive and constantly demands high quality, state of the art equipment in our hospitals. As proud Brampton citizens, we want to do all we can to support our hospital and the community it serves.  The need is so great. We encourage every one to participate.”