Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel

What Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel does

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel is a registered Quebec charity founded in 1984 and operationally active since 1985, headquartered at 400 avenue de l'Hôtel-Dieu in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Its function is to raise and deploy charitable funds on behalf of the CISSS de la Montérégie-Est healthcare network, specifically the Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel, Centres d'Hébergement et de Soins de Longue Durée (CHSLDs), the Unité de soins palliatifs Myosotis, and since 2016 the CLSC Gaston-Bélanger, across the 12 municipalities of the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel. The foundation's stated mission is to improve patient and resident quality of life and to humanize care by funding specialized medical equipment, supporting healthcare staff and managers, and enabling care to remain local. Notable funded equipment acquisitions disclosed on the foundation's site include gynecological-obstetrical equipment ($510,000), ophthalmology ($265,000), digestive endoscopy ($300,000), a pulmonology EBUS bronchoscope ($231,000), and laparoscopic surgery equipment ($265,000), with cumulative fundraising since 1985 exceeding $10 million.

The foundation generates no product or service revenue in the conventional sense; rather, it operates a donations-and-events revenue model. Income is sourced from individual and corporate donations (via the foundation website and the jedonneenligne.org donation platform), annual fundraising events (the Jacques-Blais benefit golf tournament, benefit dinners, and running races), third-party community initiatives (oyster nights, bingo, Vide-Penderie, club-led fundraisers), and recurring corporate partnerships with Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, Caisse populaire Desjardins, Ville de Sorel-Tracy, TELUS, and local service clubs. Funds are deployed as grants to the hospital network for capital equipment purchases and humanization-of-care programs, with current and recent campaigns targeting the ORL department and specialized external clinics ($250,000 in 2025-2026) and prosthetic unit refurbishment for cognitively impaired patients (Rio Tinto partnership, July 2026). The organization runs on a small professional staff (14 employees) plus a volunteer board of directors and community volunteers, with marketing conducted through the foundation website, Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletter, press releases, and event-driven media coverage.

There is no technology product, SaaS platform, or proprietary software underlying the foundation's operations; the underlying "technology" referenced in source material consists of medical equipment (such as the Canadian-made Nocospray disinfection system) that the foundation helps fund rather than build. The foundation's competitive position rests on a 40-year institutional relationship with CISSS de la Montérégie-Est, a registered charity status (Quebec registration 11892333RR0001), a 12-municipality geographic monopoly on community fundraising for the named facilities, and an established network of corporate donors and event partners.

Name

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel

Legal name

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel

Website

https://fondationhoteldieusorel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel is a registered Quebec charity that raises donations and runs fundraising events to fund specialized medical equipment and humanize care across 12 municipalities for CISSS de la Montérégie-Est facilities, including Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel, CHSLDs, and palliative and community clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy and Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Hospital-Based Palliative Care (Inpatient Consult Services) (HLADAHAG)

Keywords

• Healthcare charity fundraising
• Medical equipment funding
• Community health philanthropy
• Hospital donation programs
• Healthcare foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorel-Tracy

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation raises funds through individual and corporate donations to support local healthcare facilities in the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel region.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual events including golf tournaments, benefit dinners, races, and other activities to raise funds for healthcare equipment and services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel is a registered charity that raises and channels funds to support local healthcare establishments in the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel region. Its core offering is fundraising through donations and events to finance the acquisition of specialized medical equipment (gynecology, ophthalmology, endoscopy, pulmonology, laparoscopic surgery) and humanization-of-care projects for Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel, CHSLD long-term care facilities, the Myosotis palliative care unit, and CLSC Gaston-Bélanger, in partnership with the CISSS de la Montérégie-Est.

Product overview

Fondation Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel is a healthcare charity foundation that raises funds to support local healthcare establishments in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The foundation does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform; rather, it operates as a charitable organization that collects donations to fund medical equipment, facility improvements, and humanization of care initiatives for the Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel hospital, CHSLD facilities, and CLSC Gaston-Bélanger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Equipment Funding Program Charitable funding program that finances the acquisition of specialized medical equipment for Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel, CHSLDs, the Myosotis palliative care unit, and CLSC Gaston-Bélanger, in partnership with the CISSS de la Montérégie-Est. Targeted at supporting physicians, staff, and managers across departments with capital equipment investments.
• Donor Recognition Program Structured acknowledgment program for donors contributing to the foundation, supporting individual and corporate donor relationships and recognition.
• Campaign 2025-2026 (ORL and specialized external clinics) Time-bound capital fundraising campaign launched September 18, 2025 with a $250,000 objective to fund ORL (oto-rhino-laryngology) department equipment and specialized external clinics at the hospital.
• Disinfection Equipment Support (Nocospray) Funding and support for the acquisition of Nocospray disinfection units for post-cleaning disinfection in the hospital, helping reduce outbreak risks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10 million raised since 1985 to support local healthcare
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Rio Tinto Fer et Titane – Opérations QuébecmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Long-term strategic partner of the foundation. Major partnership announced in July 2026 for prosthetic unit dressing room for people with cognitive loss. Rio Tinto has been a consistent supporter year after year, contributing to various campaigns including pneumology and other equipment purchases.
• Ville de Sorel-TracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner city government supporting foundation activities and events.
• Caisse populaire DesjardinscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution partner supporting foundation events and campaigns.
• CISSS de la Montérégie-EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated health and social services center that the foundation has partnered with since 1984 to support local healthcare facilities.
• Club de Golf ContinentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf club hosting the annual Jacques-Blais benefit golf tournament.
• Restaurant le FougasseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant that organized the 9th oyster night dinner, raising $2,500 for the foundation.
• Le Chez-Nous de St-JosephminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that raised $2,500 through bingo activities for the foundation.
• TELUSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company that donated 20 electronic tablets through their Mobility for the Future emergency COVID-19 assistance program to help patients communicate with loved ones.
• Pharmacie Ralph Mokbel – UniprixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pharmacy owner serving as honorary president of the 3rd edition of the Jacques-Blais golf tournament.
• La Maison de la MusiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic organization partnering with the foundation for music concerts in healthcare facilities as part of humanization of care mission.
• Société pour les arts en milieux de santé (SAMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing musical recitals in healthcare settings, partnering with the foundation for arts in healthcare.
• Club Lions de Saint-Joseph-de-SorelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club that has been a long-time supporter, providing donations for ophthalmology equipment and other healthcare needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Opération Enfant Soleil: Major Quebec health charity raising funds through events and donations for pediatric care across the province. Comparable fundraising model at scale, but with a province-wide pediatric mandate rather than a single regional hospital network.
• Fondation Santé Globale: Quebec health-focused nonprofit supporting broader health initiatives. Compares as a Quebec health charity, though with a broader thematic mandate beyond a single hospital network.

Direct peers

• Fondation du CHUS (Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke): Regional Quebec hospital foundation supporting multiple care sites in the Estrie region. Directly comparable in structure, mission, and fundraising model to a multi-facility regional healthcare charity.
• Fondation du CHUM: Quebec hospital foundation raising charitable funds to support the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal. Comparable as a registered Quebec hospital charity dependent on donations, events, and corporate partnerships to fund medical equipment and care humanization.
• Fondation Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants: Quebec-based hospital foundation using donations, events, and major donor campaigns to fund pediatric equipment and programs. Comparable mission structure and fundraising motion even though clinical focus differs.
• Fondation du CHU de Québec – Université Laval: Charitable foundation supporting the CHU de Québec. Directly comparable regional hospital foundation using donations, fundraising events, and corporate partnerships to fund equipment and care improvements across multiple facilities.
• Fondation de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont: Charitable foundation supporting Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont in Montreal. Directly comparable Quebec hospital foundation raising funds for medical equipment, research, and care humanization through donor campaigns and events.

Emerging players

• Fondation Olo: Quebec health charity focused on nutrition during pregnancy. Comparable as a Quebec-registered charitable health foundation reliant on donations and corporate partnerships, though narrower in programmatic scope.

Regional players

• Fondation du CSSS du Haut-Richelieu / Hôtel-Dieu (regional): Regional Quebec hospital foundation supporting a local CISSS-affiliated hospital. Similar mandate of funding equipment and humanizing care within a defined MRC region, but operating in a different Quebec territory.
• The Ottawa Hospital Foundation: Regional hospital foundation in Ottawa supporting a multi-site academic hospital. Comparable structure and equipment-fundraising mission, but operates in Ontario rather than Quebec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/132787003458880
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-hotel-dieu-de-sorel

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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