The Organization
Friends and colleagues of the late Dr. Mark Preece formed the organization, Hospital Family Houses of Ontario to achieve their goal of opening The Mark Preece Family House. The organization is incorporated and has attained charitable status.
Hospital Family Houses of Ontario
Charitable registration number: 86700 9615 RR0001
The Mark Preece Family House opened to families in April, 2011 and expanded to 24 rooms in April, 2014.
The organization is a member of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, a business and community organization with over 1,000 members in the Hamilton Area. The organization is also a member of Imagine Canada, who’s mission is to strengthen Canadian charities and nonprofits so they can better serve individuals and communities both here and around the world.
House Staff
Co-Director + Finance & Operations – Mary Hatt
Communications & Development Specialist – Chris Pelletier
Volunteer & Family Service Manager – Lyn Kinnaird
Family Service Supervisor – Virginia Cummings
Family Service Co-ordinators –
- Kathryn Gammon
- Melissa Adams
- Crystal Rivers
- Ellen Newman
- Nicole Bertrand
- Myka Adams
Housekeeper – Marites Pangilinan, Nicole Phillips, Syris St. Pierre, Jennifer Lintner (On Leave)
Board Of Directors
Chair – Russ Rowlands
Secretary – David Carruth
Treasurer – Daniel Walzak
Directors –
- Melanie Dugard
- Kaitlin Guarasci
- Louise MacRae
- Shelley Marr-Mouck
- Leigh McFadden
- Yvonne Rieck
- Jenya Tate
- Baldeep Virk
Privacy and Complaint Policies
Privacy Policy
Complaint Policy
Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statements
Financial Statement 2023
Annual Report 2023
Financial Statement 2022
Annual Report 2022
Financial Statement 2020
Annual Report 2020
Financial Statement 2019
Annual Report 2019
Financial Statement 2018
Annual Report 2018