More than 2.3 million people living in Hamilton and Central South Ontario depend on Hamilton Health Sciences for life-saving medical care. The team of doctors, nurses and other health care providers have state-of-the-art equipment and facilities thanks in large measure to the fundraising leadership of Mohawk graduate Michael Farrell.

As President and CEO of the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, Michael is in the final stages of leading a $100 million capital campaign for Hamilton Health Sciences, one of Canada's largest teaching hospitals. The Cornerstone of Care campaign will bring world-class facilities to Hamilton, including a completely redeveloped Henderson General Hospital, a new pediatric intensive care unit and emergency department, Michael is one of only 11 fundraising professionals in all of Canada to have earned a Fellowship from the International Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).

Michael is also one of only three Canadians to serve as faculty members at the AHP's Madison Institute, a prestigious week-long training session for fundraising professionals. Preparation for each year's session is extensive and the teaching requirement is intense and lengthy.

Michael is also volunteering his time and talents in support of the Robert Land Community Association. The association is transforming a former inner city school into a much-needed community centre in the heart of one of Ontario's most impoverished neighbourhoods. Michael is leading a $1.5 million campaign that will create sustainable funding for the community centre to run programs for the 1,100 families living in the neighbourhood.