Light for Life Christmas Campaign Officially Launched
November 2011

Centre Grey Health Services Foundation (CGHSF) has officially launched its annual Light for Life Christmas campaign to raise money for equipment for Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale.

This year, the campaign is focusing on raising funds (in conjunction with the Hospital Auxiliary) for bed replacement. The new Carroll Hi–Low Beds come with an excellent frame, a good standard mattress and are equipped with a scale so that the hospital patient can be weighed while they remain comfortably situated in the bed. The beds are also outfitted with an alarm so that if the patient leaves the bed, the nursing staff will be notified immediately. The new beds are easy to sanitize and move around and can go up and down to as low as 6" from the floor. This will make it easier for patients to maneuver in and out of their beds and will allow hospital staff easier access to patients when delivering care.

All those who donate to Light for Life have the option of making their donation in honour or in memory of someone, or having their own name posted. The names are displayed on a cheerful Christmas display that is located in the lobby of Centre Grey Hospital outside the waiting room of the Emergency department.

An addition to the Light for Life annual tradition is the new Christmas tree that has been decorated and set up outside the hospital entrance. The tree was kindly donated by Klondike Christmas Trees and decorated by CGHSF Board members to celebrate the Light for Life Christmas campaign.

If you would like more information on this year’s Light for Life campaign, please contact Jennifer Edwards, Foundation Coordinator at (519) 986-3040 Ext. 6178; email jedwards@cghsfoundation.com or visit the CGHS Foundation website at cghsfoundation.com. Updates regarding the campaign will be posted weekly on the website’s homepage.

A special thank you to the amazing volunteers from the Centre Grey Hospital Auxiliary and to the Foundation friends who graciously lent a hand putting together almost 10,000 letters at the annual “stuffing” day that was held on October 28th.

Please note that donations to
Centre Grey Health Services
Foundation can be dropped
off at the hospital 24/7.

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CGHSF’S Second Annual Curling Bonspiel a Success!
November 12th, 2011

On Saturday, November 12th, Centre Grey Health Services Foundation held its second annual Charity Bonspiel at the Markdale Golf and Curling Club. The Foundation is very pleased to report that the charity event raised over $3,900 for the Foundation, which will go towards the purchase of new beds at Centre Grey Hospital.

This first spiel of the season, billed as a social event, brought together retired curlers, regular curlers and new curlers. For some this was their first experience with the sport; no problem! A half-hour clinic was provided for the new curlers and the teams took it from there and had a fun day. The draw consisted of three 4-end games for each team. First place was won by the Dundalk District Credit Union team; second place was won by Joe Ewing’s team and the Feversham & District Kinsmen team won third place.

Curlers came from Feversham, Dundalk, Kitchener and Markdale to take part and made this a very enjoyable bonspiel. There was no prize for enthusiastic participation but Sidekick’s Café’s team of new curlers, and Jennifer Hutton’s team from Kitchener, deserves special mention for their showing throughout the day. The day was topped off with a delicious dinner buffet provided by the Markdale Curling Club staff, followed by the awards ceremony and prize presentations for all participating teams.

Plans are already underway for next year’s bonspiel, which will take place in November 2012.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the bonspiel, to those who provided sponsorships and to everyone who donated prizes - your support of the Foundation in its fundraising efforts is very much appreciated!

1st place team - Dundalk Credit Union - Bob Mason, Brian Stoner, Sarah Mason, Donna Stoner

2nd place team – Joe Ewing’s team - Joe Biso, Joe Ewing, Ray Bullas, Jim Graham

3rd place team – Feversham & District Kinsmen team – Jim Johnson, David Nell, Brian Hiltz, Dan Wickens

The RBA Financial Team

The Sidekick’s Café team – Alison Corcorn, John Daly, Jason Poirier, Susie Poirier

Light for Life Christmas Campaign Officially Launched November 2011

CGHSF’S Second Annual Curling Bonspiel a Success! November 12th, 2011

Light for Life Christmas Campaign Officially Launched
November 2011

CGHSF’S Second Annual Curling Bonspiel a Success!
November 12th, 2011