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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Support for the Maternal Child & Family Care Unit<br />
Full Speed Ahead<br />
Ben’s roller coaster is a hit with<br />
the patients, visitors & staff<br />
At only 10 years old, Ben Kruck has a<br />
promising future as an engineer and<br />
philanthropist! Ben built an extreme<br />
roller coaster called the "Vertical<br />
Vengeance" using K'NEX Building Sets.<br />
The battery operated roller coaster<br />
includes screaming sounds and stands<br />
over 4ft tall. In October, Ben donated<br />
the roller coaster to the Paediatric<br />
playroom for the young patients to enjoy.<br />
Ben’s sister, Georgia, also donated a Fairy<br />
Treehouse to the playroom.<br />
Gliding into Parenthood<br />
New parents across the region will benefit from the generosity of the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Columba Anglican Women who donated $500 toward the<br />
purchase of a beautiful Glider Rocker for the MCFC. The glider is what<br />
every new parent needs for a soothing and peaceful bonding experience<br />
while they are in the hospital.<br />
L-R: Heather Gallagher (Manager, MCFC), Sue Gustyn, Dee Provost,<br />
Peggy Shaw, Virginia <strong>St</strong>orin & Joy Furminger. Seated: Linda Watson.<br />
Concert Hits a High Note<br />
The Young Singers of Canada were thrilled to donate proceeds from their<br />
summer concert totaling over $1,000. With over 80 members, it is clear<br />
that this talented group has a passion for music and philanthropy.<br />
L-R: Heather Gallagher (Manager, Maternal Child Unit), Jacqueline Wiens<br />
(Conductor), Representative singers Evan Wiens, Katie Hines, Lindsay Baerg,<br />
Justine Ruddle, Janet Dick and Helen Warkentin (Conductors)<br />
Our local Professional Fire Fighters' Association has been working overtime<br />
to ensure The SCGH <strong>Foundation</strong> is outfitted with the most up to date<br />
equipment possible. To date, nearly $470,000 has been raised through the<br />
Magic n' Miracles Christmas Magic Show, an eagerly-awaited annual event<br />
that inspires our community to help young patients at the SCGH.<br />
Proceeds from the 2007 Christmas Magic Show totaled over $18,000 and was<br />
used to purchase a state-of-the-art Infant Transport Isolette for the Special<br />
Care Nursery. The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> Professional Fire Fighter's have been<br />
voluntarily raising funds for our hospital for 21 years. We are truly grateful for<br />
their on-going support!<br />
Page 4 | Winter 2009 | www.scghfoundation.com<br />
'Sweet' Victory for Paeds<br />
Like most kids, Bailie Knox, Christina Ford and Emily Mohring enjoy putting<br />
on a good lemonade stand. But with the help of their community, the<br />
three found there could be even sweeter rewards if they helped out a good<br />
cause.<br />
The three girls spent the last days of summer vacation selling lemonade with<br />
their Thorold neighborhood supporting the idea with generous donations<br />
and words of encouragement. The girls hard-earned proceeds enabled the<br />
purchase of a DVD player, several packages of crayons, pencils, colouring<br />
books and a bowling set for the Paediatric Department.<br />
When Ethan Girard invited guests to his 7th birthday party he made<br />
an unusual request for someone his<br />
age. Ethan asked friends and family to donate<br />
gifts to the young patients at the SCG rather<br />
than buying birthday gifts for him.<br />
Ethan is no stranger to the needs of our<br />
hospital. His mom, Vera Girard is a Resource<br />
Nurse in the Emergency Department at the<br />
SCG and hospital needs are often discussed at<br />
the Girard household.<br />
Ethan and his sister Alexandra,<br />
were happy to strike a pose!<br />
D.M. Spreads Holiday Cheer<br />
Armed with tape, scissors and festive décor, students from Denis Morris<br />
created holiday magic throughout the Paediatric Department. The visit<br />
helped to bring smiles to the patients, visitors and staff at the SCG and we<br />
would like to thank Denis Morris for inspiring the spirit of the season.<br />
A Little Magic Goes a Long Way!<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Catharines</strong> Professional Fire Fighters’<br />
Association continue their fundraising efforts<br />
Birthday Theme to Remember<br />
L-R (Back): Lianne Esmores,<br />
Leah Rosett, Corey Barker, Brent<br />
Smith, Chaplain Paul McGuire<br />
L-R (Front): Julie-Anne Pastorius,<br />
Lauren Gascoigne, Ashley<br />
Grundy, Donn Martin<br />
Real Canadian SuperBBQ<br />
In September, The Real Canadian Superstore and a team from Kimberly<br />
Clark held a successful BBQ fundraising event which raised $2,000 for<br />
Paeds. Guests enjoyed tasty food &<br />
beverages, special gifts and prizes. We<br />
were thrilled that the "Kleenex<br />
Cottonelle Puppy" made an appearance<br />
and encouraged our guests to support<br />
this great cause.<br />
SCGHF Board President, Ameer Wakil presents<br />
Kimberly Clark Representatives, Karen Boone &<br />
Peter DiPietro with a Certificate of Appreciation<br />
for their sponsorship of this event.<br />
L- R: Event Co-Chairs Justine Morris & Marty Urlocker, Sandy Jones RN, Co-Chair<br />
Terry Colburn, Sandra Sabo (SCGHF Chief Operating Officer), Heather Gallagher<br />
(Manager, MCFC)
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