A "Red & Black" Event!!
The 12th Annual Foundation Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Amherst Regional High School. The theme this year is “red & black.” For those wishing to dress for the event, attire can be anything from tuxedos with a red rose, the little black dress or spicy red gown, to black jeans and red or white t-shirts.
As in previously years the evening will entail the following components: meet and greet cocktail hour, a keynote address from members of the Cumberland Regional medical community, the presentation of both the Distinguished Service Award for Philanthropy in Northern Nova Scotia and the Volunteer of the Year Award buffet dinner and finally a silent and live auction of donated artworks, craftsmanship, and merchandise open to both attendees and members of the public (must be present to finalize bid).
This year’s proceeds will once again to support the Cumberland Health Care Bursary Program. Since its inception in 2004 this unique program continues to provide a $5000 annual bursary to students enrolled in a medical field which will be experiencing an above average vacancy rate in this decade.
Medical fields include such areas as radiology technicians, cardiology technicians, registered nurses, license practice nurses, nurse practitioners, lab technologists, and many more – approximately 25 students are currently enrolled including individuals from Malagash, Wentworth, Pugwash, Oxford, Parrsboro, Amherst, and Springhill.
This is a unique program designed to help battle the medical staff shortages evident in most Canadian hospitals and also helps to ensure that new graduates experience Canadian medical practices, gain valuable experience, and hopefully decide to remain in Canada to practice verses accepting recruitment packages outside of Atlantic Canada or abroad. This year will see 6 students completing studies and returning to Cumberland to work in healthcare!
For more information on the bursary program, please visit the “Projects” section of this website.
Tickets for the Foundation Dinner are $45 per person of which a portion is tax deductible. Tickets can be purchased via cash, cheque or credit card by contacting the Foundation office at (902) 667-5400 ext. 6210 or via email info@chcfoundation.com
2010 GOLD SPONSORS
www.pattersonlaw.ca
2010 SILVER SPONSORS
www.amherstdaily.com
2010 SPECIAL SPONSORS
www.jostwine.com
SUPPORTERS - AUCTION (LIVE AND/OR SILENT)
