Jim Barbour, Chair of the Hospital Foundation (left) and Tracy Murray, Executive Director of the Hospital Foundation (right) welcome Saugeen Shores Hub's Matthew Joyce and Kiera Merriam as Gold level sponsors of this year's Gran Fondo Lake Huron fundraiser.

The Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) is pleased to have the Saugeen Shores Hub join the Gran Fondo Lake Huron this year as a Gold Sponsor.

This is the second annual Gran Fondo Lake Huron fundraising event for the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation but a first for us having the Saugeen Shores Hub as a sponsor and we couldn’t be happier, said Foundation Executive Director Tracy Murray in an SMHF media release.

Saugeen Shores Hub is an independent digital news source devoted to Saugeen Shores. Collectively the team has over 50 years' experience in print and digital news and has been bringing community events and initiatives to an ever-growing audience of Saugeen Shores residents, visitors, organizations and businesses since its inception.

“It has been a pleasure to cover Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation initiatives over the years and their successful inaugural Gran Fondo fundraiser was no exception,” said Saugeen Shores Hub owner Matthew Joyce. “We are pleased to offer our support to this year's event with an in-kind sponsorship and wish the Foundation continued success in their efforts, keeping health care close to home.”

The second annual Gran Fondo Lake Huron is set to take place August 18. To register visit raceroster.com/events/2019/19988/gran-fondo-lake-huron.