2020 Cancellation Instructions For Registered Riders

We hope you are keeping well and safe. As promised last week, we are following up regarding your cancellations options and next steps on how to proceed.

Please read over your options carefully and read all of the information before proceeding. You MUST submit your selection via your online profile. See instructions below.

Your Options
  1. Donate your registration to support the Hospital Foundation.
    All donations will receive a tax receipt.
  2. Defer your entry to 2021 at no cost.
    Please note that If you were registered as part of a sponsorship promotion code, your registration has been graciously donated to the Foundation. We thank your for your support and hope you consider registering again next year.
  3. Refund your entry minus processing fees.

Note: Anyone who does not fill out the question regarding their cancellation by the deadline will automatically be deferred to 2021. This does not apply to teams that were sponsorship promotions as noted in #2, see options above.

Instructions – Deadline, Sunday May 10th:
  1. Sign into your online registration account here
  2. Click “Edit registration” in the right corner of the screen
  3. Choose from the options under the question “How would you like to convert your registration?”
  4. Click ‘save & exit’
Please Consider Donating
Please know that when you participate in or donate to events that support the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation we are able to turn your gift of support into something so valuable for every person who lives, works in and visits our community.

Last year some of the donations we received went to replace the aging anesthesia machines  at our hospitals. Little did we know that these machines could be called into action as ventilators, significantly enhancing our capacity to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

These new operating room ventilators share many of the same design and engineering advantages of standard ICU ventilators. This means if we experience a surge of sick patients we now have 10 more ventilators to manage critically ill patients than we anticipated.

We hope that you will consider donating your registration fee to help ensure that we can continue to fund top quality healthcare and equipment needs to care for you, your family, friends, neighbours and co-workers. Tax receipts will be issued for any registration fees donated.

Why Ride?

This year, funds raised through Gran Fondo Lake Huron will strengthen healthcare in our region by enhancing regional stroke care and supporting essential equipment upgrades at Brightshores Southampton Hospital. Every dollar raised helps ensure our healthcare teams have the tools they need to provide high-quality, lifesaving care to our community and visitors.

When a stroke occurs, every second counts. Access to advanced imaging technology and rapid intervention tools can mean the difference between recovery and lifelong disability. Saugeen Shores residents rely on our designated stroke center in Owen Sound for urgent stroke care. Funds raised will help equip the center with essential upgrades to improve diagnosis and treatment, ensuring faster, more effective care for patients throughout our region.

Funds raised will also help upgrade vital equipment at Brightshores Southampton Hospital, ensuring our healthcare teams can provide exceptional care close to home. This year’s funding will replace essential tools like crash carts, keeping staff prepared for urgent situations. Investing in modern equipment enhances patient care, improves efficiency, and supports our hospital in meeting the community’s growing healthcare needs.

Your participation in Gran Fondo Lake Huron directly strengthens local healthcare. Whether you ride, volunteer, or donate, you are helping provide the vital resources that keep our hospital at its best, ensuring lifesaving care for our community today and for generations to come.