The Latcham Society

The Latcham Society consists of dedicated community members who leave a legacy for the future to the Hospital.  These planned gifts, incorporated into a Will, ensure a promising future for our community.

Members of the Latcham Society receive an exclusive membership pin and are invited to an annual tea reception to socialize with other devoted society members; Latcham members also receive personal invitations to Hospital and Foundation events. 

If you are interested in joining the Latcham Society, please contact Jan Black at: 905.472.7394. 

The Legacy of Arthur Latcham (1895 – 1979)

The Latcham Society is named after a man who donated the land on which the Hospital resides, leaving the ultimate legacy for the future of his community by helping realize a dream to create a community health-care institution.

Born in the hamlet of Glasgow in Uxbridge Township, Arthur Latcham became a man of vision.  He was a man with magic at his fingertips and a heart filled with the gift of giving.

An Olympic-class athlete and an accomplished magician, Arthur Latcham served four years on the front line in France during World War One.  He ultimately attained his status of “self-made man” through his involvement in real estate speculation.

Arthur Latcham’s generosity in funding community projects is legendary.  For his prolific contributions to the community, Arthur Latcham received the Order of Canada and the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal.

Arthur Latcham will be remembered by the many lives he touched during his lifetime.  Perhaps his greatest gift of magic was the donation of 50 acres of land upon which Markham Stouffville Hospital is built.  Through his legacy, the memory of Arthur Latcham, and all he stood for, will live forever.

I Chose to Leave a Legacy   Irene Shadlock, pictured with late husband Tom, is a donor and friend of the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation “My late husband, Tom, and I donated to Markham Stouffville Hospital throughout the years to help purchase vital equipment. Tom had health problems and we seemed to be at the Hospital a lot. After he passed away, I wanted to help other patients and their families well into the future, so I made Markham Stouffville Hospital a beneficiary in my will.  What better way to show my appreciation for the care and treatment both we and our loved ones have received at over the past 20 years?  It gave me the opportunity to honour Tom’s memory and make a meaningful contribution to Markham Stouffville Hospital.  A gift like this is easy to do – I simply updated my will – and it maximized the tax benefits for my estate.   Consider leaving your legacy and help Markham Stouffville Hospital plan for the future by making a bequest in your will."