St. Joseph's Foundation inspires charitable giving to support exceptional care, equipment, programs, and services across St. Joseph's Care Group. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, the Foundation helps enhance compassionate care experiences for patients, residents, clients, and families across Northwestern Ontario.
Learn About St. Joseph's Care Group →We inspire philanthropy and champion generosity to support and advance the mission of St. Joseph's Care Group.
Philanthropy – We hold a deep love for humanity and a desire to improve lives and strengthen communities through generosity, compassion, and a sense of shared responsibility.
Generosity – We believe that sharing our time, gifts, knowledge, and resources strengthens healthcare across Northwestern Ontario.
Relationship – We live our commitment to humility and shared responsibility within our relationships.
Legacy – We are grounded in our history and the Sisters of St. Joseph's courageous legacy of helping others who are in need.
Founded in France in 1650, the Sisters of St. Joseph arrived in Thunder Bay in 1881, responding to the needs of a growing frontier community. What began as teaching and parish support quickly became hands-on care for the sick and injured, leading to the opening of St. Joseph's Hospital in 1884.
Inspired by the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie, St. Joseph's Foundation of Thunder Bay was established in 1983 to carry forward a long tradition of community generosity and care. Building on earlier grassroots fundraising efforts that helped create St. Joseph's Heritage in the late 1970s, the Foundation formalized a shared commitment to ensuring compassionate, dignified care for generations to come.
Today, thanks to the extraordinary support of donors, more than $28 million has been raised to advance this mission—strengthening healthcare and community services across our region and honouring the values that first brought the Sisters to serve those most in need.
Philanthropy Manager
St. Joseph's Foundation of Thunder Bay is seeking a dynamic and relationship-focused Philanthropy Manager to help advance our mission of supporting compassionate care throughout Northwestern Ontario.
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