Five-minute conversation inspired healing and hope
Shane Resch was a natural with children – always willing to teach, coach and take them under his wing. His happy-go-lucky attitude meant that his kids looked up to him, and now, kids in hospital will do the same.
It was an easy five-minute discussion with their financial advisor that led the Resch family to confidently choose a charity. Sharon Resch, wife of late husband and father, Shane, then made a special visit to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation with a gift made in memory of her husband who tragically passed away at the young age of 39. The decision to do so was rooted deep within the family’s core values. Shane’s daughter, Samantha, spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for a few weeks after birth. Having spent time in that type of stressful environment, Shane knew exactly what it’s like.
“He was quite familiar with that type of experience, but every story that he ever shared about her in the NICU was positive,” says Sharon.
For the Resch family, directing their giving towards helping sick and injured children was an opportunity to help build hope where it matters most.
“I remember [Shane] went to the hospital to see his grandma and he ended up also helping some people who had a baby in the NICU. He made friends everywhere he went, and he was just chatting with them and ended up paying it forward by bringing them gift cards and other supplies,” remembers Sharon. “He was just one of those guys that would give back.”
Shane’s gift to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is one that will serve a valuable purpose in helping kids across Saskatchewan receive better care. It was a gift that was prioritized ahead of time despite not knowing what the future held. In this case, timing was everything. There’s nothing that could have prepared the Resch family for Shane’s sudden passing, but their preparation to help kids in need will leave a lasting legacy.
“With great generosity, Shane recognized how much a planned gift will mean to the children and families of our province,” says Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison Chil- dren’s Hospital Foundation. “People like Shane, who have lived a life dedicated to giving back, bring inspiration and hope to Saskatchewan children and families facing tough times.”
The Resch family recognizes the need for the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital and are excited that families will no longer have to travel far. As a family man himself, Shane’s legacy gift will help keep families closer together.
“He just did things with the kindness of his heart and never expected anything in return,” says Sharon.
To learn more about how you can make a legacy gift, please contact Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation at 306.931.4887 or visit