R E P R T - St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation
R E P R T - St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation
R E P R T - St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation
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Holiday Fundraiser a Sparkling Success<br />
2008 Tree of Lights Campaign raises $96,318<br />
Our largest crowd ever joined us to celebrate the 17th Annual Tree of Lights in Thorold and the<br />
23rd Annual in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong>. The beautiful trees were lit up for the festive season and held in<br />
memory of Dr. Laura Goede, Don MacLean, Gene Moccio, Rita Pirillo, Barbara Ann Seymour, and<br />
John Washuta.<br />
We are pleased to announce that the trees in front of City Hall are a little "greener" this year thanks<br />
to our friends at Horizon Utilities. Over 5000 lights have been replaced with energy-efficient LED<br />
strands helping to keep the trees shining brightly while reducing energy costs over the holiday<br />
season.<br />
Families enjoyed hot chocolate, special coffee, delicious food, cookies, and musical entertainment<br />
including spectacular performances by the Niagara Conservatory of Music, Young Singers of<br />
Niagara and special guests, the award winning Smudge Fundaes.<br />
Olympic Bronze Medalist, Melanie Kok and Hamilton Tigercat, George Hudson signed<br />
autographs for their fans. Children and their families kept busy with craft tables,<br />
a Bounce & Slide and of course, posing for photographs with Father Christmas.<br />
We are excited to announce that we have exceeded our goal for the 2008 Tree of<br />
Lights campaign and Christmas Appeal by raising a grand total of $96,318. All<br />
proceeds from the 2008 Tree of Lights campaign will be directed to the Critical<br />
Care Services at the SCG site of the NHS.<br />
Evangelista Family<br />
Supports the SCGH<br />
Augustin James Evangelista, son of super-model and <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> native,<br />
Linda Evangelista, recently celebrated the first of many milestone occasions,<br />
his baptism. Consistent with their generous spirit, the Evangelista family asked<br />
that all gifts be directed toward the Paediatric Department at the SCGH, which<br />
enabled the purchase of a Phototherapy Light for the Maternal Child and Family<br />
Care Unit. Thank you, Marisa and daughter Linda Evangelista, for your<br />
exemplary support of healthcare in Niagara.<br />
Memorial for Dr. Park<br />
In November, The SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
hosted a memorial celebration for<br />
the late Dr. Ken Park. Dr. Park was<br />
a compassionate and highly skilled<br />
physician who joined the<br />
Emergency and Family Medicine<br />
departments at the SCG site in<br />
1992. The tribute service was a<br />
moving occasion for family,<br />
friends and colleagues to reflect<br />
and celebrate Dr. Park’s life.<br />
To honour Dr. Park’s significant<br />
contribution to our hospital, two<br />
trauma stretchers have been<br />
purchased for the Emergency<br />
Department through memorial<br />
gifts. Thank you to our caring<br />
community, whose donations<br />
made this urgent need a reality.<br />
Dr. Park’s parents and sisters, Hazel and Nancy were<br />
touched by the tribute service held in November.<br />
Your Dollars at Work<br />
In 2008 we were thrilled to announce that over $650,000 had been<br />
raised to purchase a state-of-the-art Digital Fluoroscopy Unit for the<br />
Diagnostic Imaging Department. This vital piece of equipment has<br />
been installed at the SCG.<br />
Dr. Mehta is grateful to have this sophisticated unit at the SCG. “The<br />
Fluoroscopy Unit’s resolution is 100x better now, and the radiation dose<br />
is a fraction of the previous dose given. The new machine allows our<br />
doctors to diagnose patients in a shorter period of time – we can assist<br />
more patients, faster and safer.”<br />
The Digital Fluoroscopy Unit helps our specialists obtain quick, accurate<br />
images and immediate diagnosis of strokes, cancers, Chrons, colitis and<br />
the evaluation of veins, joints and clots.<br />
Thank you Niagara for your support!<br />
Your support will assist Jack Samchyk and colleagues of the Diagnostic<br />
Imaging Unit obtain quick and accurate images.<br />
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