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JIM SUSKE AND BEV LIVINGSTON

The Importance of Community
WHEN JIM SUSKE’S COMPANY WAS PURCHASED BY ROYAL BANK, JIM AND HIS WIFE BEV LIVINGSTON
COULD HAVE MOVED ANYWHERE IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOR HIS NEW ROLE WITH RBC.

The couple had been living in Calgary, and
were looking for a new community to call home.
They had a few wish list items including proximity
to the lake, easy access to Toronto, and a
walkable city.
In the end, they chose Burlington and are glad
they did.
“We love Burlington because it feels like a small
town community, with top quality restaurants,
and everything we need is within walking
distance,” said Jim.
Being new to the area, the couple reached out
to the Foundation for a tour of the JBH. They
were long-time supporters of the Hospital in Bev’s
hometown of Barrie, and understand the role that
Hospitals play in a community.
“I had a tour of the Hospital in Barrie, and
thought it was a good way to get to know our
new community,” said Bev. “We are all going to
need the Hospital at some point in our lives, so we
should support the Hospital in the community we
live in.”

For Bev, that time came sooner than she was
hoping as she broke her foot playing badminton.
She was extremely grateful for the care she
received both in the emergency department, and
the fracture clinic and is pleased to now be able
to walk again.
In addition making a donation to the Foundation,
Jim volunteers on the executive committee for the
CAAAR! 3 on 3 Road Hockey Tournament.
JIM SUSKE AND BEV LIVINGSTON

“The number one reason I got involved was that
I`ve always been interested in philanthropy,” said
Jim. “And I have a connection to hockey, as I
played when I was younger and so did my son.”
In the end, Jim and Bev believe that supporting
the Hospital is an investment in their own future.
“We all need the Hospital,” said Bev. “The
Hospital is going to be there for all of us.”

We are all going to
need the Hospital at
some point in our lives,
so we should support
the Hospital in the
community we live in.
BEV LIVINGSTON

Donor Report 2015-2016

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