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T H E S T . C A T H A R I N E S G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L<br />
R E P R T<br />
A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> Marks 25 Years of Fundraising Success!<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (SCGHF) is<br />
celebrating 25 years of fundraising success, effectively organizing<br />
events and activities that apply to "the advancement of health<br />
education, medical and health research and the improvement of patient<br />
care <strong>for</strong> the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>."<br />
Over the years, the <strong>Foundation</strong> has launched many successful<br />
campaigns including:<br />
* Installing a Digital Fluoroscopy Unit in January, 2009<br />
* Raisings funds required to open the self-referral Evangelista/Adams<br />
Centre <strong>for</strong> Breast Screening<br />
* Raising $7.2 million <strong>for</strong> state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment <strong>for</strong> the<br />
"Breakthrough Health Care" Campaign including: Niagara's first MRI;<br />
Dual Head Gamma Camera and a Cardiac Investigative Unit.<br />
* Successfully raising $1.1 million <strong>for</strong> the new equipment needs <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Emergency Department after patient visits increased from 47,000 to<br />
67,000 annually. Following a very generous gift, the Department was renamed<br />
the Robert E. Redmond Emergency Department.<br />
* The "Heartbeat" Campaign raised $500,000 <strong>for</strong> the purchase of a new<br />
Echo-Doppler machine and three new GE Vivid-7 Cardiovascular<br />
Ultrasound Systems.<br />
* Raising $800,000 to purchase Niagara's first Digital Mammography<br />
Unit <strong>for</strong> the Evangelista/Adams Centre <strong>for</strong> Breast Screening.<br />
With overwhelming support from the community, the SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong> has raised over $25 million in the past decade toward<br />
purchasing capital patient equipment <strong>for</strong> the Niagara Health System.<br />
"I don't think<br />
there is a<br />
fundraiser in<br />
the peninsula<br />
that even<br />
comes close to<br />
the<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>.<br />
Big trees of<br />
little acorns<br />
grow, and this<br />
is a big tree."<br />
Mr. John<br />
Bullivant,<br />
SCGHF<br />
Founding<br />
President.<br />
"Due to the lack of funding in our health care system today, our work is constantly challenged," says Sandra Sabo, Chief<br />
Operating Officer <strong>for</strong> the SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong>. "Understanding how important the needs are <strong>for</strong> our patients and medical staff<br />
allows our office to stay motivated and committed to the <strong>cause</strong>."<br />
While the <strong>Foundation</strong> has maintained a successful track record of fundraising, there is still more work to be done. Our health<br />
care facility serves more than 160,000 people each year, proving there is no question we need to continue raising our profile<br />
through building relationships and exceeding our goals. The current capital equipment needs at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> and<br />
Ontario <strong>St</strong>reet sites total $4.5 million. All equipment purchased today will be transferred and used at the future state-of-the-art<br />
health care centre currently under construction at First <strong>St</strong>reet and Fourth Avenue in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong>. Your support today will<br />
support our needs tomorrow.<br />
Sandra is passionate when she speaks of the dedicated volunteers who are always available to lend a helping hand: "In our world<br />
of self-indulgence, the sacrifice our volunteers make is very rare. If it was an easy task, then everyone would be volunteering. I<br />
congratulate our many volunteers who assist with the campaign initiatives, participate in our signature events, participate as<br />
board members and organize third party events. Our volunteers, no matter how they spend their time with us, are part of<br />
history in the making and they should be very proud."<br />
"It has been an honour to serve on the Board of Directors and currently as President of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong><br />
<strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>," states Ameer Wakil. "Being involved over the years with the <strong>Foundation</strong> Team,<br />
volunteers and donors has been a real inspiration to my family and I. We are thankful <strong>for</strong> the overwhelming<br />
generosity of our donors."<br />
"Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something" ~ Author Unkown.<br />
2 3 4 5 6<br />
You’ve Gotta<br />
Have Heart<br />
<strong>St</strong>ill Growing <strong>St</strong>rong After 25 Years in the Community<br />
Third Party<br />
Events<br />
A celebratory 25th Anniversary Donor Reception will take place Wednesday, September 29th,<br />
2010 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa.<br />
Color My World<br />
Ways of Giving<br />
Equipment Arrives<br />
Friends of the<br />
<strong>General</strong><br />
| SPRING 2010 |
You’ve Gotta Have Heart<br />
Raising Funds <strong>for</strong> Cardiac Care<br />
The $30,052 raised at the 11th Annual Run/Walk and both Spin <strong>for</strong> the <strong>General</strong> Events allowed the <strong>Foundation</strong> to purchase<br />
three (3) urgently needed E.C.G Machines <strong>for</strong> Cardiology at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> & Ontario <strong>St</strong>reet sites of the Niagara<br />
Health System. The initial screening tool <strong>for</strong> heart disease, E.C.G machines record electrical activities of the heart.<br />
Raising Funds and <strong>St</strong>aying Fit - the 11th Annual Run <strong>for</strong> the <strong>General</strong><br />
37 kids took part in the 1K<br />
Kids Fun Run! Afterwards,<br />
they made Mother’s Day<br />
crafts with Creative Moments<br />
and played on the Pizza Pizza<br />
Inflatable Castle. Kids were<br />
thrilled to each receive a<br />
commemorative medal <strong>for</strong><br />
their participation.<br />
Pictured on the Right: Abigail<br />
Nelson and Adam Dawson<br />
participate <strong>for</strong> the 2nd year in<br />
the Fun Run.<br />
Over 277 runners and walkers opened their hearts and laced<br />
up their shoes to support Cardiac Care on Sunday, May 2nd<br />
at Club Roma. Families and fitness enthusiasts gathered in the<br />
early morning to warm-up and watch the clouds part, just in time<br />
<strong>for</strong> the race to begin.<br />
After an invigorating run, a delicious barbeque lunch was enjoyed<br />
while the race results and pledge totals were announced. An incredible $13,502 net revenue<br />
was raised. The top community team went to the Radiation Runners who raised an impressive<br />
$2,827. The top corporate team, PCL Extreme Builders, dominated their category with a<br />
grand total of $1,110. Dr. Hyung Kim raised an outstanding $1,620 and took the top spot in<br />
the individual pledge category. Volunteers, runners and walkers can all be proud of their hard<br />
work and outstanding achievements!<br />
Spinners raise funds and their heart rate at the Spin <strong>for</strong> the <strong>General</strong><br />
The Club at White Oaks<br />
rEvolution Health & Wellness Centre<br />
E<br />
nergy was high early<br />
Saturday morning as<br />
spinners geared up <strong>for</strong><br />
a heart healthy work<br />
out. 55 spinners<br />
participated in the 7th<br />
Annual Spin <strong>for</strong> the<br />
<strong>General</strong> hosted by the<br />
Club at White Oaks and<br />
raised an impressive net<br />
revenue of $28,200.<br />
Top pledgers, Bill & Debbie Heelis, gave the pledge total a generous boost<br />
with their contribution of $20,000 directed toward the It's Our Time<br />
Campaign.<br />
Enthusiastic White Oaks instructors, Andre & Louise Blais, Michael<br />
Delduca and Anita Pietrangelo, motivated spinners to push harder as they<br />
thought of those with Cardiac related illnesses.<br />
Their generously donated time, along with the<br />
help of Rich Merlino, Cathy Mills and the staff<br />
at White Oaks, made the event a huge success.<br />
Pictured on the left: Brenda & Joanne Muratori;<br />
Bruce & Brie-Anne Rosenberg; and John & Victor Muratori.<br />
Admiring the success of the White Oaks<br />
Spin, Russell Irvine and Joanne Hubley<br />
brought their energy and philanthropy to<br />
staff and members at the rEvolution Health<br />
& Wellness Centre. In their inaugural event,<br />
rEvolution spinners raised an incredible $8,350 net revenue with 60 participants.<br />
Top pledger, Shelley Tapp generously contributed $1,775.<br />
Spin instructors, Joanne Hubley, Anita Caslin, Alex Sheehan, Russell Irvine and<br />
Vittoria Wikston, donated their time to lead five spirited sessions. For a special<br />
treat, bikes were moved outdoors to enjoy the beautiful spring day. Sincere thanks<br />
to everyone who<br />
worked hard to<br />
make both spins a<br />
huge success!<br />
Pictured on the<br />
Right: Russell Irvine<br />
encourages the last<br />
group of the<br />
morning to push<br />
through the pain<br />
during a one hour<br />
class.<br />
THANK YOU SUPPORTERS OF THE SPIN / RUN/ WALK FOR THE GENERAL<br />
Contours MD<br />
Kimberly-Clark<br />
That’s Entertainment<br />
Wal-Mart Canada<br />
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On the Move-<strong>St</strong>roll <strong>for</strong> Orthopaedics<br />
Celebrating Regained Mobility<br />
The On the Move committee held their 11th Annual <strong>St</strong>roll at Montebello Park in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Catharines</strong> on Saturday May 1st, 2010. The morning social fundraiser honoured<br />
patients who have recently undergone orthopaedic surgery and celebrates their regained<br />
mobility. A number of family, friends, children and supporters enjoyed a stroll through<br />
the park, music, displays, prizes and a delicious barbeque lunch. With a total net revenue<br />
of $16,468, great strides were made <strong>for</strong> the Orthopaedic Department at the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
Seeds of Change<br />
Each year in May, the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Program organizes<br />
the "Seeds of Change" campaign where flower seeds are distributed throughout the<br />
community to raise public awareness regarding sexual violence. This treatment program<br />
is a regional service which provides immediate, confidential, and individualized<br />
treatment to females or males who have recently been sexually assaulted or are victims<br />
of intimate partner abuse.<br />
Once again, <strong>St</strong>okes Seeds<br />
supported this program by<br />
donating 1,000 flower seeds in<br />
customized packets which were<br />
distributed in our community.<br />
A Home Run <strong>for</strong> Oncology<br />
In loving memory of Jeannette Giammarco,<br />
the 5th Annual Jeannette Giammarco<br />
Memorial Charity Tournament took place on<br />
May 21st - 23rd, her birthday. Event organizers<br />
Amy Giammarco and Deborah McCracken<br />
were thrilled to have 14 teams and over 250<br />
fans throughout the weekend - their best<br />
turnout!<br />
They hit it out of the park this year raising<br />
$1,869 <strong>for</strong> the Oncology Department at the<br />
<strong>General</strong>. Due to the Giammarco family's<br />
dedication to this <strong>cause</strong>, the Memorial<br />
Tournament has raised $8,369 toward patient<br />
care equipment over the past five years.<br />
Additionally, $8,369 has been directed to the<br />
McMaster Children's Cancer Ward and<br />
numerous bags of dog & cat food have been<br />
donated to the Welland Humane Society.<br />
The annual baseball tournament is a wonderful<br />
tribute to Jeannette; the <strong>Foundation</strong> is grateful<br />
to the Giammarco family <strong>for</strong> their support.<br />
Kole Anthony Lalande, pictured above, was a<br />
huge help at the 5th Annual Tournament! He<br />
sold tickets <strong>for</strong> the 50/50 draw and door prizes.<br />
A Flair <strong>for</strong> Fashion<br />
Asold out crowd of 600 enjoyed high fashion and delicious food at the 12th Annual<br />
Club Roma Ladies Auxiliary fashion show that took place April 20th, 2010. Club<br />
Roma has been donating a portion of proceeds toward the Evangelista/Adams Centre<br />
<strong>for</strong> Breast Screening since the first fashion show in 1998. The Centre <strong>for</strong> Breast<br />
Screening has screened 46,000 patients since its inception. With the $5,000 raised at<br />
this year's event, a total of $46,000 has been donated to the Centre. Thank you Club<br />
Roma Ladies Auxiliary <strong>for</strong> your unwavering support of the Evangelista/Adams Centre<br />
<strong>for</strong> Breast Screening.<br />
First Holy Communion<br />
In lieu of favours, <strong>St</strong>eve and Angelina Cook made a donation in<br />
honour of each family who attended their son AJ's First Holy<br />
Communion. Funds were directed toward the It's Our Time<br />
Campaign. The <strong>Foundation</strong> is grateful to the Cook family <strong>for</strong> their<br />
continued support of the new state-of-the-art healthcare campus.<br />
Brock Badgers Sport Pink<br />
Brock Hosts Breast Cancer Games<br />
In conjunction with their athletic council, Brock Athletics hosted the<br />
"Brock Badgers Breast Cancer Games" benefiting the Digital<br />
Mammography Unit <strong>for</strong> the Evangelista/Adams Centre <strong>for</strong> Breast<br />
Screening. This stateof-the-art<br />
unit has<br />
been screening<br />
patients since<br />
December 1, 2009.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents and fans<br />
sporting pink gear<br />
came out to cheer on<br />
Brock athletes and<br />
support the worthy<br />
<strong>cause</strong>. $2,000 was<br />
raised through<br />
public ticket sales,<br />
50/50 draws and<br />
tee-shirt sales. Go<br />
Badgers Go!<br />
Pictured Above: Sandra Sabo (COO, SCGHF) gratefully accepts<br />
the $2,000 cheque from Mike Walker (President of the Brock<br />
Athletic Council; Team Captain - Baseball) and Chris Critelli<br />
(Assistant Athletic Director - Brock Badgers)<br />
A Western Success<br />
The Mission and Outreach Committee of Knox Presbyterian Church,<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> held a Western Night dinner fundraiser <strong>for</strong> the It's Our<br />
Time Campaign. The congregation and friends of Knox raised $1,000<br />
and directed it toward the Regional Mental Health Centre. "The people<br />
at Knox Church are happy to have a small role in this most worthwhile<br />
community endeavor," said Catharine Kennedy, Convenor; Mission &<br />
Outreach Committee. The <strong>Foundation</strong> is thankful <strong>for</strong> the support of Knox<br />
Presbyterian Church.<br />
A Christmas “Celebration”<br />
The <strong>Foundation</strong> would like to thank the Niagara Celebration Church<br />
<strong>for</strong> hosting their 2nd Annual Christmas Per<strong>for</strong>mance benefiting the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>. $1,500 was raised this year and will be<br />
directed toward purchasing urgently needed patient care equipment <strong>for</strong><br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> and Ontario <strong>St</strong>reet sites.<br />
Kudos to Emergency Team<br />
Letter from a Grateful Parent<br />
Dear Sir/Madam:<br />
Our 19-year-old son was brought by ambulance to your hospital around<br />
10:30 p.m. on January 20th suffering from anaphylaxis.<br />
He tells us that the Emergency Department saw him immediately and<br />
that he was surrounded at all times by excellent care and kindness.<br />
Although he arrived alone, they insisted that he leave accompanied by,<br />
and stay in the care of, a responsible person <strong>for</strong> the remainder of the<br />
night, which he did.<br />
The thought of our sweet, strong, healthy, athletic son being so<br />
vulnerable - and so quickly! - is beyond our comprehension, and we<br />
cannot thank you enough <strong>for</strong> taking such wonderful care of him.<br />
Please, please let your entire Emergency team, and especially Dr. Raphi<br />
Setrak, know how appreciative we are <strong>for</strong> your quick, careful,<br />
considerate help. Please accept our donation in honour of your<br />
outstanding team.<br />
With our gratitude, His Parents.<br />
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Colour My World<br />
"Art is not a part of life, it is not an addition to life, it is the essence of those pieces of<br />
us that make us fulfilled. That give us hope." Hasan Davis<br />
Under the leadership of Teresa Cecchini, the <strong>St</strong>. Julia's Parish Youth Group painted over 20 canvases <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Mental Health Department at the <strong>General</strong>. The Youth Group, made up of students from grades 7-11<br />
attending <strong>St</strong>. Peter's Elementary and Dennis Morris Secondary School, is committed to giving back to the<br />
community. Thank you to each member of this group <strong>for</strong> committing your time and talents to brighten the<br />
hallways and treatment rooms in the Mental Health Department.<br />
The beautiful piece below was donated from<br />
the Newberry family who wanted to brighten<br />
up the walls of our hospital <strong>for</strong> visitors and<br />
patients. This painting is being displayed in the<br />
Surgical In-Patient Unit at the <strong>General</strong>.<br />
Iona Johnston donated a beautiful painting<br />
in loving memory of her late husband<br />
<strong>St</strong>anley. Currently on display at the <strong>General</strong><br />
on Moore 2 - Day <strong>St</strong>ay; this painting is a<br />
lovely reminder of her dear husband who<br />
passed away in 2008.<br />
In honour of her brother in-law, artist Jerri<br />
Andrews donated seven inspiring pieces of art<br />
which are currently on display in the Palliative<br />
Care Unit.<br />
Local artist Ed Telenko came to the rescue when he<br />
learned of our need <strong>for</strong> colorful, stimulating artwork<br />
<strong>for</strong> our Mental Health Department. Ed donated five<br />
bright and cheerful paintings that are on display in the<br />
hallways, treatment rooms and patient rooms in our<br />
Mental Health Department.<br />
Pictured Above: Bruce Cornell (Board Member, SCGH<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>) and Ed Telenko (Artist)<br />
Pictured on the Left: Meg Masters (left),<br />
Anne Warren (right) and Bill Warren<br />
experienced first hand the care, compassion<br />
and understanding given from staff in the<br />
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the <strong>General</strong>.<br />
They donated a beautiful painting, which is<br />
being displayed in the ICU, in loving<br />
memory of their husband and father John E.<br />
Warren. The plaque reads: In appreciation of<br />
the kind, compassionate and expert staff of<br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> ICU.<br />
Ed Telenko<br />
Treadwell Grants Wish<br />
An incredible $23,375 net revenue was raised on Friday, March 26, 2010 at the 2nd<br />
Annual "Wish" Dinner hosted by Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine. Chef <strong>St</strong>ephen<br />
Treadwell and his team outdid themselves once again! Funds will be directed toward the<br />
purchase of Capital Patient Equipment <strong>for</strong> the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Site.<br />
The sold out crowd of 130 guests were treated to a delectable five course tasting menu<br />
perfectly paired with Niagara wines. As a special addition to the dinner this year, guests<br />
enjoyed a private per<strong>for</strong>mance by the talented Michael Burgess.<br />
The Board of Directors and Associates of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
greatly appreciates the continued support of Chef <strong>St</strong>ephen Treadwell and his team. Over<br />
the past two year, "Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine" has raised an outstanding $43,375 <strong>for</strong><br />
urgently needed Capital Equipment.<br />
Pictured Above, Left to Right: Chef <strong>St</strong>ephen Treadwell (Owner),<br />
Michael Burgess, James Treadwell (Sommelier-Owner), Jason Williams<br />
(Chef de Cuisine), Sue Treadwell and Robert <strong>St</strong>anley (Director of Sales<br />
& Marketing)<br />
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Disney Magic<br />
Bullying No More<br />
Easter Gifts <strong>for</strong> Paediatrics<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents and staff from <strong>St</strong>. Denis<br />
Separate School wanted to make sure<br />
our patients in the Paediatric Department<br />
were not missing out on Easter this year.<br />
They delivered wonderful baskets full of<br />
games and stuffed animals <strong>for</strong> the kids to<br />
enjoy.<br />
Pictured Left to Right: (Front) Dillon Defoy<br />
(Grade 4) and Rebecca Rocco (Grade 4).<br />
(Back) Heather Lavell, Anita Veenhof,<br />
Katrina Degrechy (Grade 7) and Kim<br />
Clif<strong>for</strong>d.<br />
Local Schools Show Support<br />
Pictured Left to Right: Jeanette<br />
Dempster (Clinical Manager;<br />
Mental Health Program, <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Catharines</strong> site), Sandra Sabo<br />
(Chief Operating Officer; SCGH<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>), Rachel Cooper<br />
(President; School Counsel) and<br />
Julie Aylward (Teacher,<br />
Wheatley School).<br />
Wheatley School made a generous donation of $275 <strong>for</strong> the "Bullying No More"<br />
group <strong>for</strong> Mental Health Children's Programs.<br />
Budding Beaders<br />
Y<br />
oung crafters Sadie (left) and Annie (right) Dick<br />
created beautiful bracelets made with colorful<br />
glass beads. They sold over 100 bracelets and<br />
donated an incredible $690 toward the future<br />
Walker Family Cancer Centre.<br />
Com<strong>for</strong>ting Blankets from Project Linus<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents from Ferndale Public School (Project Linus) worked hard all<br />
school year and delivered an incredible 70 blankets to our young<br />
patients in the Paediatric Department. These blankets provide our patients<br />
with com<strong>for</strong>t, security and warmth. Project Linus receives donations from<br />
Fabricland, Parents and Teachers (through personal donations and funds<br />
from dress down days) to fund their project. This dedicated young group<br />
has set their goals high and hope to donate 100 blankets to Paediatrics next<br />
year.<br />
Pictured Left to Right: (front) Ashley, Brooke, Allison, Taylor, Heather<br />
Gallagher (Clinical Manager <strong>for</strong> Maternal/Child Services & Paediatrics); (back)<br />
Ms. Marcia Jones, Allison, Lily<br />
Congratulations!<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> Sharing<br />
your Special Day with Us<br />
Shelly Dunn and her son Jordan Dick brought a<br />
touch of Disney magic to the <strong>General</strong>. Four<br />
boxes of movies were donated to entertain and<br />
brighten spirits of our young patients. Thank<br />
you, Shelly & Jordan <strong>for</strong> thinking of Paediatrics.<br />
Urgently Needed Patient Care Equipment has Arrived!<br />
Royal Canadian Legion - Grant Awarded<br />
The SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong> was pleased to be awarded a grant from The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario<br />
Provincial Command Branches and Ladies Auxiliaries Charitable <strong>Foundation</strong> to be used toward patient<br />
care equipment. The <strong>Foundation</strong> was able to purchase an urgently needed Electric Bed with weighing<br />
capacity <strong>for</strong> the Chronic Kidney Disease Unit at the Ontario <strong>St</strong>reet Site of the Niagara Health System. This<br />
bed will not only offer great com<strong>for</strong>t to our patients, but will also benefit the healthcare provider, as<br />
dialysis patients need to be weighed daily.<br />
In honour of each of their guests, Amy Cook<br />
and Danielle Gibson chose to commemorate<br />
their wedding day with a donation to the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> in lieu<br />
of wedding favours. We would like to wish Amy<br />
and Danielle a happy and healthy life together.<br />
The <strong>General</strong>'s First Bariatric<br />
<strong>St</strong>retcher<br />
Representatives from local Royal<br />
Canadian Legions, pictured Left to<br />
Right: Henry Nikitczuk (Deputy<br />
Zone Commander, Zone B-5,<br />
Branch 4); Tom Asley (Deputy<br />
District B Commander, Branch<br />
17); Bob Weir (Commander, Zone<br />
B-2, Branch 131); Lloyd Cull<br />
(President, Branch 24); and Len<br />
Hume (SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong> Board of<br />
Directors).<br />
The Emergency Department at the <strong>General</strong> was<br />
ecstatic with the arrival of their first Bariatric<br />
<strong>St</strong>retcher. This stretcher has a larger circumference<br />
that enables our healthcare professionals to<br />
accommodate Niagara's larger patients. The funds to<br />
purchase this special stretcher were donated by The<br />
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24. We are very<br />
appreciative of the support the <strong>Foundation</strong> has<br />
received in the past from the Royal Canadian Legion.<br />
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Friends of The <strong>General</strong><br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is pleased to acknowledge the following Friends of the <strong>General</strong> <strong>for</strong> their gifts of $200 or more between<br />
December 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Tree of Lights donors were published in The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> <strong>St</strong>andard. Thank you to all donors <strong>for</strong> their support.<br />
CHAIRMANS CLUB<br />
Chown, Cairns LLP<br />
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP<br />
Deloitte & Touche LLP - Atlas Cold<br />
<strong>St</strong>arage Holdings<br />
Dry Cleaners Against Cancer<br />
George Darte Funeral Chapel Inc.<br />
William and Deb Heelis<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Archie & Loretta Heide<br />
Johnson Controls<br />
Loran Developments Inc<br />
MacGillivray Partners<br />
Elizabeth Oliver Malone<br />
McBoyco Limited<br />
Anne Mirynech<br />
Niagara Prosthetics & Orthotics Corp.<br />
Sheryl & Reza Rastegar<br />
Phylis Redmond<br />
Royal Canadian Legion Ontario<br />
Command<br />
Monica <strong>St</strong>eele<br />
Tim Hortons<br />
TIW <strong>St</strong>eel Platework Inc.<br />
Ukrainian Credit Union Limited<br />
DIRECTORS CLUB<br />
Shirley Brookson<br />
Mel & Elfrieda Budarick<br />
Linda Cavasin<br />
Trevor & Christine Cooper<br />
W. Frank & Beverley Cooper<br />
Brian & Brenda Deaves<br />
Elizabeth Degenkamp<br />
Elli Dool<br />
Dr. Chris Dyck<br />
Shirley Estey<br />
Bernhard Huber<br />
Insurance Brokers Assoc. of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Catharines</strong> & District<br />
Christine Jany<br />
Maureen & Robert Josefchak<br />
Knox Presbyterian Church<br />
Jane Lammers<br />
Elizabeth Loomis Taliano<br />
Kathleen McKeown<br />
McMaster University<br />
Dr. & Mrs. James & Susan Miles<br />
Nexcap Finance Corporation<br />
Niagara Celebration Church<br />
Niagara Health System<br />
Nokara Limited<br />
Melisa Parkins<br />
Peter Partington<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance Chrysler Dodge Jeep<br />
Ramaker's Imports Inc.<br />
John Rigby<br />
Royal Bank Financial Group <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Royal Canadian Legion, Br. #24<br />
Tricia Ryan<br />
Mark & Carrie Sherk<br />
Shoppers Drug Mart<br />
Sirignano Contracting<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> United Mennonite<br />
Church<br />
Hank and Jo-Anne <strong>St</strong>rooband<br />
Sundawn Integrated Services<br />
Tina Triano<br />
Walker Industries Holdings<br />
Graham Wilson<br />
Brian & Janice Yungblut<br />
TRILLIUM CLUB<br />
Dr. Sushma Amin<br />
Susan Armbrust<br />
Robert Armstrong<br />
Ed Bass<br />
Adrian & Constance Buis<br />
Karen Cerca<br />
James Chess<br />
Complex Supply Inc.<br />
Amy Cook<br />
Cooper Wealth Management<br />
Lynne Corfield<br />
Jo-Ann Dick<br />
John Fisher<br />
Rodney J. Forrester<br />
David Gif<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Grace Mennonite Women<br />
Grapeview Public School<br />
Jean Harley<br />
Matt & Shawna Harris<br />
Independent Order of Foresters Court<br />
Garden City #63<br />
C.H. Ironberg<br />
Brad Johnstone<br />
JRC Holdings (Niagara) Inc.<br />
Ethel Lowes<br />
Gerry MacLean<br />
Ernest & Ethel Matheson<br />
Karen Matthews<br />
Leo & Marilyn McCready<br />
Elsie McGarvey<br />
Clyde & Maureen McGeorge<br />
Madeleine McMullen<br />
Herb & Mona Morrison<br />
Michelle Newberry<br />
Margaret Newman<br />
Patricia & Frank Overholt<br />
Rankin Construction Inc.<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Rastegar<br />
Royal Canadian Legion (Polish) Br.418,<br />
Zone B-5<br />
Shoppers Drug Mart<br />
Bonnie Sipos<br />
<strong>St</strong>eve <strong>St</strong>ipsits<br />
John & Susan Suk<br />
Suncor Energy <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Ukrainian Canadian Social Services<br />
Dr. Lorenzo Vigna<br />
Ian Warnica<br />
Joseph Whatty<br />
White Oaks Tennis World Inc.<br />
DONORS<br />
Avondale Dairy Bar<br />
Lesley Bam<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Lawson & Yvonne Baron<br />
Vilnis & Velta Bertholds<br />
Henryk Bialy<br />
Rita Boldt<br />
Greg & Michelle Bosey<br />
Harry Bradley<br />
Glen & Nancy Brazeau<br />
Jake Brown<br />
Julio Bruno<br />
David & Ruth Burtnik<br />
<strong>St</strong>even & Kellie Buttner<br />
C.A.W. Niagara Area Retired Workers<br />
Council<br />
T. Harding Cambray<br />
Ramona Cassell<br />
John Ciocca<br />
Ken Clancy<br />
Nancy & J. Douglas Court<br />
Richard R.P. & June Court<br />
J. Warren & Dianne Craig<br />
Howard & Pat Craw<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Credit Bureau Services Canada<br />
John & Libby Crossingham<br />
Bob Cullen<br />
John Cullen<br />
Robert & Carolyn Culliton<br />
Mike & Anna Danyliw<br />
Paul & Ellen Doyle<br />
Shirley Drake<br />
Ebbel Dykstra<br />
F.B. Tool & Die Limited<br />
<strong>St</strong>eve Fabian<br />
Jaroslaw Fed<br />
Al & Lynne Fedor<br />
Sergio Ferreira<br />
Brian Findlay<br />
J.Y. & Alice Fleming<br />
Werner Fuecks<br />
Donna & Lawrence Fulton<br />
Paul Gareau<br />
Dr. Janice Giesbrecht<br />
Ronald & Kathleen Giesbrecht<br />
David Gittings<br />
Malcolm & Elizabeth Gollert<br />
Great Wolf Lodge<br />
Engelbert Guggenmoos<br />
Virginia Haines<br />
John & Helene Hartl<br />
Anne Hayes<br />
Margaret Heinrichs<br />
Jody Hendry<br />
David Henry<br />
Tom & Phyliss Hey<br />
Helen Heyko<br />
Gerald & Margarete Higenell<br />
Norma Hintz<br />
Franklin & Viola Hirst<br />
Wybren Hoogland<br />
Diane Howe<br />
Len Hume<br />
James Alan Jack<br />
Dr. Mark Jany<br />
Johnson Matthey Ltd. - Precision<br />
Castings Division<br />
Alistair Ker<br />
Dr. Hyung Kim<br />
Maria Klemen<br />
Dr. Anna Kobylecky<br />
Werner Koop<br />
Richard & Joan Larocque<br />
Ronald Lemick<br />
Robert & Sandra Lewies<br />
W. Dugal MacMillan<br />
Carol Maidens<br />
Ersilia & Lucy Marino<br />
Raymond & Lillian Marsden<br />
Wally & Michele Maruzzo<br />
Fausta Mascia<br />
Dr. Robert Masnyk & Ms. Peggy Masnyk<br />
Barry Matheson<br />
Alojz Maticic<br />
John & Shirley McDowell<br />
Bob & Evelyn McElhanney<br />
Ivan & Monica McKay<br />
Bernice McMullen<br />
Barry & Margo McNaughton<br />
Joan McPherson<br />
Patricia Meek<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Labh Mehta<br />
Jack Martin & Mary Jane Miller<br />
James Miller<br />
Pearl Mitchell<br />
Paul & Jane Montgomery<br />
Willa Mordle<br />
Eugene & Alberta Muratori<br />
Shaila Nadkarni-Bhide<br />
Halina Napieraj<br />
Niagara Korean Presbyterian Church<br />
Deanna Nishimura<br />
Irene Oaker<br />
Alice O'Connell<br />
Dr. William J. Orr<br />
Jenny & <strong>St</strong>an Palka<br />
Sarah Phillips<br />
Rosie Pignotti<br />
Barbara Poynton<br />
Sharlene Price<br />
Provincial Alliance Credit Union<br />
Limited<br />
Brian & Shelagh Prysiazny<br />
Shelagh Prysiazny<br />
Anne Prytula<br />
Linde Ramaker-Hildebrand<br />
Dr. Ram Rammohan<br />
Madeline & John Reid<br />
Kathleen Richards<br />
Anne Riehl<br />
Dr. Jeff Robichaud<br />
Dr. Cecil Rorabeck<br />
Phyllis Rymer<br />
John & Rosalene Sallmen<br />
Phyllis Schieck<br />
Edna Schloton<br />
Scotia Wealth Management<br />
David Shapiro<br />
Sibley & Associates Inc.<br />
Keith Simmonds<br />
Douglas Sips<br />
Drew Smythe<br />
Lois Spada<strong>for</strong>a<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Alfred's of Rome C.W.L.<br />
Robert & Barbara <strong>St</strong>ewart<br />
Robin & Yvette <strong>St</strong>ewart<br />
<strong>St</strong>oney Ridge Estate Winery<br />
Margaret Sulman<br />
Denise & Kenneth Taylor<br />
Richard Taylor<br />
The Burke Group<br />
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
George<br />
Eberhard & Lena Van Bergen<br />
Angus & Connie Verge<br />
Ed. Vink<br />
Alex Wall<br />
Anna Wall<br />
Murray Wallace<br />
Leo Walsh<br />
Murray Walters<br />
Wheatley School<br />
George Williamson<br />
THEIR MEMORY LIVES ON<br />
Mariano Acosta<br />
Dr. Akilie<br />
Kathleen Albers<br />
Gina Amendola<br />
Shirley Anderson<br />
Tom Arbek<br />
Donella Arsenault<br />
Leslie Baker<br />
David Barr<br />
Anne Belton<br />
William Beyer<br />
Rosa Biagi<br />
Lillian Blaik<br />
Sylvia Bleyswyk<br />
Gertrude Boadway<br />
John Bott<br />
Louie Breakspeare<br />
Shirley Brown<br />
Andrew Byers<br />
Dennis By<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Donald Campbell<br />
Inez J. Campbell<br />
Jean Campbell<br />
Doris Capell<br />
Joseph Caputo<br />
Ronald Child<br />
Catherine Clarkson<br />
Giovanni Colangeli<br />
Dennis Cole<br />
Eileen Coleman<br />
Sharon Coplen<br />
Judith Corriveau<br />
Violet Creswick<br />
Harold Crooker<br />
William Cummings<br />
Mike Czaban<br />
Phyllis G. Dean<br />
Albano Degano<br />
Tina Derksen<br />
Marcelle Deslippes<br />
Elnora Detenbeck<br />
Victoria Devlin<br />
Liberato DiFelice<br />
William Dobson<br />
Helen Dolynsky<br />
Asta Eichenbaum<br />
Matilda Epp<br />
Kenneth James Fredette<br />
Jean Gayman<br />
Mary Gettler<br />
Hanna Gibbons<br />
Ron Gignac<br />
William T. Gray<br />
Hayo Heckman<br />
Thomas Henry<br />
Alan Hood<br />
Myrtle Hood<br />
Robert Hoover<br />
Frances Horeczy<br />
Percy Howse<br />
Lawrence W. Hubbard<br />
Lanson Walkden Hunt<br />
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Luisa Innamorati<br />
Amy Irvine<br />
William Irwin<br />
Matthew Jack<br />
John Jackson<br />
Ruth Johnson<br />
Alma Johnston<br />
Fred Johnston<br />
Margaret Jones<br />
David Jukes<br />
Jack Karr<br />
Bryan Kelland<br />
Heather Kerr<br />
John Krawczuk<br />
Marie Kuniec<br />
Laurence Lamb<br />
Dorothy Larson<br />
Irene Leadley<br />
Mary Leahy<br />
Andrew Leitch<br />
Joanne Lewis<br />
Richard Liberadzki<br />
James William David Lidkea<br />
Robert Little<br />
Robert Locey<br />
Harry Loeffen<br />
Brian Lomas<br />
Ralph Lott<br />
Harriett MacIntyre<br />
David MacKenzie<br />
Antonio Maddalena<br />
Dave Marshall<br />
Rheta Martindale<br />
Leonard McAlear<br />
Ruby McCaldon<br />
William McClay<br />
Edna McClelland<br />
Muriel McGhie<br />
Joan McGuire<br />
Evelyn McIntosh<br />
Milton McIsaac<br />
Lorna McKay<br />
Gertrude McKendry<br />
Marion McLean<br />
Jack McNaughton<br />
Gordon McQueen<br />
Vey Mellish<br />
June Moir<br />
Harry Morris<br />
Sonny Morrow<br />
John Nemy<br />
Horst Neuroth<br />
Jacqueline Owen<br />
William Ozirney<br />
Lillian Pearce<br />
Patricia Pennekamp<br />
John Peterson<br />
Dagmar Pint<br />
Thomas Platts<br />
Frank Pogoda<br />
George Poulakakis<br />
Sharon Proulx<br />
Richard Reid<br />
Robert W. Reid<br />
Dorothea Rennie<br />
Michelina Ricci<br />
Ruby Ridge<br />
Robert Ritchie<br />
Gilles Robert<br />
John Roberts<br />
Shirley Robertson<br />
Sophia Romeo<br />
Gerald Rothwell<br />
Phillip Rubin<br />
Peter Rusk<br />
Russ Ruther<strong>for</strong>d<br />
John Rutkay<br />
Vincent Satkus<br />
Robert Scott<br />
Alfred Seifried<br />
Felice Setacci<br />
Donald Shaw<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Sitarski<br />
Robert Small<br />
Hazel Smiley<br />
Mary Smithies<br />
John Sorko<br />
Lula <strong>St</strong>aff<br />
Elinor <strong>St</strong>eed<br />
Carol <strong>St</strong>einburg<br />
Eugene Suszek<br />
Amy Swanson<br />
James Thistle<br />
Helen Thorpe<br />
Thomas Thorpe<br />
Fred Tortorella<br />
Vito Tota<br />
Leona Tracey<br />
Sophie Trojan<br />
Gwendolyn Troup<br />
James Turner<br />
Fred Vickers<br />
John Vinnai<br />
Desiderio Vit<br />
Joan Wales<br />
Sandra Walmsley<br />
Francizka Walorny<br />
Mary Warkentin<br />
John Warren<br />
Joseph Welgan<br />
Michael John Welsh<br />
Jean Whitty<br />
Martin Wiens<br />
John Williams<br />
Bruce Edward Williamson<br />
Dorothy Williamson<br />
Lydia Willms<br />
Alfred Wormsbecher<br />
Florence Wosley<br />
Orville Woytowich<br />
"<br />
Dr. Shimizu is one of the great figures in<br />
Canadian Medicine," says Jane Cornelius,<br />
Clinical Manager of the Nephrology Program.<br />
"His accomplishments are too plentiful to list, but<br />
certainly one of his greatest achievements is the<br />
creation of the Canadian Renal Failure Registry in<br />
1972, which is still in use today."<br />
After a distinguished career serving kidney disease<br />
patients in Niagara and Hamilton, Dr. Shimizu<br />
retired at the end of 2009. To honour his years of<br />
service and excellence to Nephrology the Dr. Art<br />
Shimizu Art was created.<br />
"Dr. Shimizu would always take a moment to<br />
teach and explain issues to patients, nurses and<br />
Honouring a Pioneer in Nephrology<br />
colleagues," says Jane. "The Nephrology Team<br />
wanted to acknowledge his extraordinary<br />
achievements and commitment to learning."<br />
This recognition award will be given annually to a<br />
medical student from the Niagara Campus of the<br />
McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School<br />
of Medicine. Recipients will display a<br />
commitment to excellence and an interest in<br />
Nephrology.<br />
The SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong> would like to wish Dr. Art<br />
Shimizu a healthy and happy retirement.<br />
Pictured on the Right: Dr. Shimizu is presented with<br />
the Scholarship Award at his retirement reception.<br />
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