We are planning for the Gala – 2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

In-person Gala at the Hazelton Manor
99 Peelar Road, Vaughan, ON L4K 1A3 (map)
5:30 – 9:00 pm
On-site parking is free

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Nurses Changing the Game: Innovation & Impact

Thank you to the 2024 Nursing Innovation Grant winners who shared their experiences with guests at the 2025 Gala.

Daniela Acosta

Samantha Beltran

Meagan Cutler

Daniela Acosta is a certified Gerontological Nurse who has worked at Perley Health since 2013.  Her current position is Manager of Education and Knowledge Translation. In this role, Daniela promotes leadership and learning in long-term care across multiple disciplines. She is recognized for finding innovative ways to utilize best practices in order to drive change.

Samantha Beltran is a passionate Mother-Baby Registered Nurse at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). She studied at the University of Ottawa in 2022, doing her consolidation placement on the TOH Mother-Baby units, and moving into employment there soon after graduation. Samantha has excellent patient care and team skills with an outgoing and exuberant attitude.

Meagan Cutler has been a Registered Nurse since 2006 and a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2017. In that time she has worked in multiple settings; intensive care, emergency, primary care and community health in remote parts of Canada and various developing countries with Doctors without Borders, including Democratic Republic of Congo and Chad.  She is currently working as a nurse practitioner in a locum setting in northern Ontario and managing her business, Primary Care Solutions, which provides training to primary care providers, empowering them to work within their full scope of practice.  

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Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:

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We will be looking for award winner ticket sponsors for the 2026 Gala. This a great way to support and encourage nurses and nursing students.



The Donor Challenge

Donate to the Donor Challenge for a 100% tax receipt and have the chance to win a prize. The Donor Challenge will remain open through Nursing Week. 

2026 Auction

THE 2026 Auction will be offered only at the Gala venue. If you would like to donate to the auction,
please contact info@rnfoo.org