MacKinnon Family Restaurants Makes $150,000 Pledge to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation
ALLISTON, ON — The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) is pleased to announce a $150,000 pledge from MacKinnon Family Restaurants in support of the Foundation’s Because of YOU campaign and the future of Stevenson Memorial Hospital.
For the MacKinnon family, supporting Stevenson is a long-standing commitment. Through their McDonald’s restaurants in Alliston and Angus, the family has supported the hospital and Foundation through a variety of community initiatives over the years, including McHappy Day and Cookies for Healthcare. Most recently, their 2026 McHappy Day efforts raised more than $11,000 for Stevenson.
Now, as the next generation of the MacKinnon family takes on ownership of the restaurants, Thomas MacKinnon is continuing that commitment with a $150,000 pledge to the Because of YOU campaign.
“This is an exciting time for Stevenson and our community,” said Thomas MacKinnon, Owner & Operator of the Alliston and Angus McDonald’s restaurants and Leadership Chair for the Because of YOU campaign. “Our family has always believed in giving back to the communities we’re part of, and Stevenson has been there for so many local families. Being able to support the new hospital and name a room in memory of my late sister, Carly Francis MacKinnon, makes this especially meaningful for our family.”
The MacKinnon family’s support of Stevenson also continues through initiatives that bring the community together. From October 16 to 18, 2026, the Alliston and Angus McDonald’s restaurants will once again take part in Cookies for Healthcare, with proceeds from cookie sales supporting the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation.
“Thomas and the entire MacKinnon family have demonstrated their commitment to Stevenson and our community time and time again,” said Dr. Ted Vandevis, President & CEO of the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. “This pledge is another meaningful example of their belief in the importance of local health care and their desire to help build a stronger future for South Simcoe. We are incredibly grateful for their continued leadership and generosity.”
The Because of YOU campaign is raising $80 million through community support to help build the future of Stevenson Memorial Hospital. The redevelopment will more than double the size of the existing hospital and will include expanded emergency care, expanded obstetrics, and new diagnostic imaging equipment, including Stevenson’s first MRI suite.
With construction now underway, the support of community donors, businesses and families is helping turn the vision for a new Stevenson Memorial Hospital into reality.
The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation thanks the MacKinnon family for their continued commitment to local health care and for helping build a hospital that will serve South Simcoe for generations to come.