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On Saturday, October 15, 2022, the Health Sciences Centre Foundation welcomed six new members to the Bannatyne Legacy Circle, an esteemed community that is committed to supporting Health Sciences Centre by endowing a final gift to the HSC Foundation when they pass away.

Jim Morden is one of the new members who is passionate about supporting health care in Manitoba. Here is an excerpt from his Bannatyne Legacy Circle story:

HSC Winnipeg gave Jim Morden 12 more years with his beloved father, Ronald. As an expression of gratitude, Morden became a regular donor to the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, and gave just as generously with his time as an active Board member and now as an Honourary Director. In 2022, he elevated his support by becoming a member of the Bannatyne Legacy Circle.

It was 2007 when Dr. Jeremy Lipschitz diagnosed the elder Morden with stomach cancer. The discovery was early, and Ron Morden was fit and feisty, and so Dr. Lipschitz and Dr. Larry Tan performed a complex procedure to remove part of Ron Morden’s esophagus and part of his stomach. The procedure saved Jim Morden’s dad’s life. Ron Morden ultimately passed away in 2018 at the age of 89.

Morden came to believe that everyone needs to contribute so that everyone can have optimal care, without exception. He also believes that personal success comes from a combination of hard work, skill, and luck. When he thinks about the luck he has had, the idea of giving back to the HSC Foundation isn’t a question.

Morden was born and raised in Winnipeg and attended the University of Manitoba. After graduating with a finance degree, Morden and his business partner opened Assante Corporation, ultimately selling it in 2003. They then co-founded Pavilion Financial Corporation before selling it in 2018 to Mercer Canada where Morden is now a partner and works as a Private Wealth Counsellor. He continues to work for the joy of helping his clients secure their financial futures.

In his spare time, Morden enjoys golfing and travelling to British Columbia to visit his three daughters. Mostly, he describes himself as a homebody, happy to spend quiet time with his dog Odin.

Morden holds a special place in his heart for the HSC Foundation. He joined the Board in 2007, after his father’s life-saving surgery, at a time when the Foundation started to dream big, and the community started to see the massive potential impact of philanthropy on health care.

“The Foundation makes things happen and moves health care forward,” says Morden. “Public funds pay for the basics; what we do as donors through the Foundation funds the extras that are so important. It’s vital that we all do our part.”

To read the legacy stories of our newest Bannatyne Legacy Circle members, or to learn more about the importance and impact of legacy giving, please visit: hscfoundation.mb.ca.