Lester Hart was a retired bachelor farmer in the Glenside district near Outlook who mainly kept to himself throughout his life. But beneath this quiet veneer was a person who valued his relationships with those he let into his life, including his health-care teams at Royal University Hospital (RUH).
“Lester often mentioned how well looked after he was by the staff at RUH,” says executor Arlen Rosa. “He was especially grateful for the past care he received at RUH, which extended his life after dealing with two heart attacks and other health issues.”
Lester passed away in December 2022 at the age of 83. His Will names 60-plus beneficiaries, mostly family members, except for RUH Foundation and a few other organizations.
“A few days before his passing, Lester said how he wished he could have given more to RUH and asked that his obituary reference memorial donations be made to Royal University Hospital Foundation,” says Arlen. “He knew that a donation of any amount would be used wisely by the hospital to save more lives in the future.”
Lester’s gift, and those gifts made in his memory, ensure that RUH medical teams have access to state-of-the-art equipment to improve and save the lives of the critically ill and injured in our province daily.
Like Lester, many people include RUH Foundation when creating their Will because they want to ensure RUH can continue advancing patient care through research, equipment and education.
If this reflects your values and intentions and you would like more information about how to bequest a gift to RUH Foundation in your Will, please contact Candace Boersma, Legacy Giving and Donor Relations Officer (with no obligation) at 306.655.6501, candace.boersma@ruhf.org or visit ruhf.org.
If you have already listed RUH Foundation as one of your beneficiaries in your Will, please let us know so we can ensure your wishes will be honoured.
