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10th Annual Foundation Dinner a Success!!
The
Cumberland Health Care Foundation is very pleased with
the results of its annual fundraising dinner held on Saturday
evening. The event raised close to $19,000 to support the Foundation and in particular, to provide funds for the Cumberland Health Care Careers Bursary Program.
In confirming the approximate total amount raised, CHCF Chair, David Wood, said it was truly a team effort that brought about such great results. “We had a very healthy record of attendance this year in support of the bursary program,” said Wood. “When you add to the audience’s generosity, the artists, craftspeople and local businesses who donated items for the auction and our numerous volunteers, there’s no doubt that healthcare is the top of mind issue in the mind of Cumberland County residents, he said. Wood extended a special appreciation to Jost Vineyards Limited of Malagash who were the lead sponsor of the evening.
The 2008 Distinguished Service Award for Healthcare Philanthropy in Northern Nova Scotia was presented to local employer PolyCello. The company, which was started in 1956, has continuously supported the Foundation as well as a variety of outside groups including those involved with physical fitness, cancer, kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, fire protection and the environment.
Bursary recipient, Pamela Chapell thanked the crowd for their support in helping her through her years of study and explained the importance of knowing that she could work in her chosen health care career in Cumberland County. “In my fourth and final year, I didn’t have the stress other students had. Not knowing where they were going to have to relocate to work, finding accommodations, applying to different hospitals, and paying larger student loans”, she explained in her testimonial to an almost sold out crowd, “your support helped to bring me experience and knowledge that I can share here”. Chappell is now employed as a nurse with the Cumberland Health Authority.
The 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Foundation volunteer, John Covert. Covert who began volunteering back when the Foundation was first created has helped with both capital campaigns (Above and Beyond, and Growing Care) as well as assisting with the Foundation’s annual golf tournament. An avid community volunteer, Covert also volunteers with the Kidney Foundation, the Cancer Society, and Meals on Wheels.
Joe Gauthier, Managing Director of the Foundation, paid tribute to the large number of artists and craftspeople who donated items that were auctioned live or as part of a silent auction. “The quality and variety of the items was excellent and we are very grateful to all those who were willing to share of their time and talent to make this event such a great success,” he commented.
The Cumberland Health Care Foundation is a registered Canadian not-for-profit charity dedicated to enhancing the provision of a high standard of health care within Cumberland County by raising funds and supporting new and improved services, programs, equipment and facilities. Its “Growing Care” campaign, which is currently underway, is seeking to raise the final $165,000 to purchase a new Ultra Sound machine for the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. A total of $2.3 million has been raised to date to provide a third operating room, an echo cardiogram machine, and an updated x-ray machine.
The Arts Community
- Adams, Glenn
- Allan,
Dr. Charles
- Baptiste, Elaine
- Barnes,
Shirley
- Chilton,
Joanne www.mindfulcreations.com
- Collicot, Gil
- Dixon, Pat
- Dobson, Harvey
- Fowler, Sherry Anne
- Frenette,
Andrew www.frenetteandstevens.com
- Gaul,
Michael – www.mfgaulphotography.ca
- Haugg, Morris
- Hebert, Bruce www.brucehebert.com
- Hotchkis, Darlene
- Howatt, Frank
- LeBlanc,
Jackie
- Lyons,
Wenda
- MacDonald,
Brian
- MacDonald,
Percy
- McCabe, Colin
- McIsaac, Diana www.vertisarts.com
- Moore,
Darlene
- Noiles, Brent
- Pipe, Cathy
- Sidhu, Cristine www.dancinghorsedesign.ca
- Strong,
Darlene
- Van
Leeuwen, Bert
- Webb-Pike, Faye
- The Quilting Group consisting of: Shirley Brown, Pauline Atkinson, Laura Brown, Hilda Wheaton, Jeanette Thompson, Beulah Brown, Edith Purdy, Violet Palmer, Sharon Trask, Cindy White, Vera Desbarres, Ann Wilson, Eileen Boudreau, Jean Burbine, Cathy Lawrence, Ruth Guilderson
Corporate & Business
Supporters
LEAD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER
SPONSORS
- Johnson Inc.
- McIsaac Darragh Chartered Accountants
Contributing
Sponsors
Contact: Joe Gauthier, Managing Director, CHCF, (902) 667-5400
ext. 6126
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