MUHC Extends Heartfelt Sympathies to McGarrigle Family
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Montreal, January 19, 2009 -- The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) extends today its heartfelt sympathies to the McGarrigle family on the sad occasion of the death of one of the MUHC’s strongest supporters, Kate McGarrigle.
The beloved and award-winning singer-songwriter—and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend—succumbed to her illness on Monday night, surrounded by loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with sarcoma.
“Kate exuded warmth and an incredible spirit”, said the Hon. Arthur T. Porter, MUHC Director General and CEO. ”Her music and devotion to family struck a chord with thousands of people. I, for one, will always remember her emotional performance with Rufus and Martha last fall at the Cedars Cancer Heroes Night. A bright light, Kate will be sorely missed.”
In 2008, Kate established the Kate McGarrigle Fund in partnership with the MUHC Foundation and the Cedars Cancer Institute to raise dollars and public awareness for the fight against sarcoma. Since then, the Fund has raised nearly $140,000 supporting advanced research and
patient care of this rare and devastating form of cancer at the McGill University Health, the Jewish General Hospital and Cancer Research UK. This past December, $55,000 of this total was raised at the McGarrigle and Wainright family’s annual Christmas concert – A Not So Silent Night. The much-lauded event which took place at the Royal Albert Hall was Kate’s last public performance.
“Kate’s generosity and support for her fellow cancer sufferers, despite her own illness, was an inspiration to all of us,” said John A. Rae, Chairman of The Best Care for Life Campaign for the MUHC. “We are proud to be able to support her legacy by directing donations to the Kate McGarrigle Fund to the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Comprehensive Cancer Centre at the MUHC’s Glen Campus.”
Donations to the Kate McGarrigle Fund can be made by calling the MUHC Foundation at 514.931.5656, or online at the following address:
https://www.muhcfoundation.com/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=14
About the McGill University Health Centre
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive academic health institution with an international reputation for excellence in clinical programs, research and teaching. Its partner hospitals are the Montreal Children's Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital, the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal Neurological Hospital, the Montreal Chest Institute and the Lachine Hospital. Our goal is to provide patient care based on the most advanced knowledge in the health care field, and to contribute to the development of new knowledge. www.muhc.ca.
About the MUHC Redevelopment Project
Guided by its mission and its role as co-leaders of the McGill integrated university hospital network, the MUHC is carrying out a $2.2-billion Redevelopment Project that will help the Government achieve its vision for academic medicine in Quebec. Excellence in patient care, research, education and technology assessment will be fostered on three state-of-the-art campuses—The Mountain, the Glen and Lachine—and through strong relationships with healthcare partners. Each LEED®-registered campus will be designed to provide patients and their families with “The Best Care for Life” in a healing environment that is anchored in best sustainable development practices, including BOMA BESt guidelines. www.muhc.ca/construction.