Our Founding Sponsors

The history of the now, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, began with the opening of the "Athletic Injuries Clinic" on September 30, 1974. Located in the basement of Thames Hall, on The University of Western Ontario Campus, this small clinic would ultimately become one of the leading sport medicine operations in North America. The opening of the "Athletic Injuries Clinic" in 1974, was made possible through the generosity of the Honourable Ray Lawson and Family.

By 1992 the Clinic had outgrown its existing space. In 1993 a plan for an $8.8 million expansion to the Faculty of Kinesiology was approved. This expansion would include the construction of a 16,000 square foot facility soon to be named the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.

The fund raising campaign was in full swing by the spring of 1994 with both London Health Sciences Foundation, Foundation Western and The University of Western Ontario working together to ensure the success of the project. Contributions came from corporations, foundations, individuals, keen sport enthusiasts, patients of the Clinic and suppliers to both institutions. As well, there was strong support from the Kinesiology and Sport Medicine family of staff and volunteers.

The most successful teams in sport usually have a strong leader. In the case of the Sport Medicine Campaign the leader was 3M. 3M's team spirit was exemplified by a gift of $1 million. In recognition of their support, the complex was named the 3M Centre in their honor. 3M Healthcare has been a partner with London Health Sciences Centre for many years. 3M Orthopaedic Products Canada also made a generous contribution early in the campaign and was recognized with the naming of the Clinic's casting room. In addition to having the 3M logo prominently displayed on the building, a plaque, displayed in the foyer of the 3M Centre reads,

Other Leading Donors

The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation
Zimmer of Canada
Smith & Nephew Richards
Richard and Jean Ivey Fund.
Their significant contributions and strong traditions of giving exemplifies their community involvement. They are recognized and acknowledged for their contributions with their names on conference rooms, physiotherapy treatment rooms, labs and learning centres within the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.

Other lead donors who were honored through naming opportunities acknowledging their generosity include:

Sport Medicine Clinic
Bierbaum Family Orthopaedic Wing
Friends of Peter Fowler X-Ray Unit
DePuy Canada Clinical Fellows' Station
Fowler Feast at Devil's Glen Musculo-skeletal Biological Research Lab

School of Kinesiology
The Good Life Fitness Clubs Lab
Judi & Lionel K. Conacher Dean's Conference Room
Spriet Family Intercollegiate Athletics Wing
Dana & Martha Ross Sport Psychology Lab
Molson Breweries

Our "lead donors" that are permanently recognized on a plaque at the 3M Centre in recognition include:

3M Canada
The Beeston Family
The Bierbaum Family
The Blackburn Group
Judi and Lionel K. Conacher
Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Davis
DePuy Canada
Libby and Peter Fowler
Fowler Feast At Devil's Glen
Friends of Peter Fowler
The Good Life Fitness Clubs
The Richard and Jean Ivey Fund
The Kennedy Family
The Lawson Foundation
City of London
London Life Insurance Company Limited
The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation
Molson Breweries
The Molson Foundation
Leonard and Dorothy Neal
David Patchell-Evans
Cecil and Linda Rorabeck
Dan and Martha Ross
Smith & Nephew Richards
Andrew and Helen Spriet
Station Park Inn
Toronto Blue Jays Charitable Foundation
R. Howard Webster Foundation
Zimmer of Canada Limited.