The Spring Foundation Report 2020

Jack and Maureen Keyes Mental Health Program Endowment

The Jack and Maureen Keyes Mental Health Program Endowment was established in 2017 by a generous community member named Jack Keyes after learning that his daughter had been struggling with mental illness.

“I don’t want anyone who is coping with depression or any other mental illness – or their families – ever to feel that they need to hide their illness,” says Keyes. “Mental illness is an illness – just like cancer, diabetes and heart problems are illnesses.

“With help from the Foundation, I set up a permanent, endowed fund in the names of myself and my late wife, Maureen, with a $100,000 donation. Because of Jack’s generosity we are able to provide funds to support such items as small group session facilitators, board games, books, guest artists or speakers or others who could lead activities, on-unit live entertainment, personal electronic devices and games/software/music/ videos to put on those devices, and art supplies.

“The annual income from this fund will be used to pay for the little things that make the care experience a little easier for patients with mental illness – things that aren’t covered by government funding.”

Because of Jack’s generosity we are able to provide funds to support such items as small group session facilitators, board games, books, guest artists or speakers or others who could lead activities, on-unit live entertainment, personal electronic devices and games/software/music/ videos to put on those devices, and art supplies.

Jack’s gift has touched the lives of many patients, caregivers and family members and will continue to do so for years to come.

If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about how it may be possible for you to do something like Jack did, please contact:

Saskia Ages Associate Director, Planned Giving Phone: 613.544.3400 ext. 2429 Email: Saskia.Ages@uhkf.ca