A22 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010 - North Shore News - A23
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Investing in Quality Health Care Board Chair, Ken Rekrutiak is shown the new angiography suite by Dr. Simon Bicknell.
Chairman’s Circle 2010 Chairman’s Circle Membership Every donation makes a difference to health care on the North Shore. That’s why Lions Gate Hospital Foundation wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our efforts over the past year. Our achievements in 2009/2010 are a tribute to your generosity. LGH Foundation would also like to take this opportunity to extend special thanks to the members of the
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, with the support of more than 4,200 donors from throughout the community, raised an astounding $3.5 million to renovate and reequip Lions Gate Hospital’s aging angiography facility.
RUSSELL ISAAC
INEZ HARRIS
HOWARD & GAIL ADDISON
JULIAN & BARBARA KIRSTIUK
ROBERT & BARBARA ATKINSON
GEORGE & MARGARET HOAR
RYAN & CINDY BEEDIE
DOREEN LOUGHEED
SUZANNE DODSON
JOE & JOANNE HOUSSIAN
PATRICIA BICE
PAUL & SHIRLEY MACPHERSON
ROBERT FAULKNER
JIM & MARY PATTISON
ROGER & SHARON BRAIN
BOB & BRENDA MCGILL
DR. ROBERT FINGLAND
BETSY SMITH
THE CARTER FOUNDATION
LYNNE NEWTON
JON & LISA GREYELL
MICHAEL SMITH
HELEN CHASTON
MICHAEL & JOY PHELPS
PETER & LYNN GUERNSEY
JIM & BONNIE CONACHER
GARRY & JOAN PROUDFOOT
KEN & SIGRUN HANNA
DANIEL RUSSELL & CYNTHIA DEKKER
KEN & MARY DOWNIE
AZAD & YASMIN SHAMJI
MARK & CAROL HANNAH
FREDERICK & ROBERTA RUSSELL
NABIH & LYNETTE FARIS
ROB SUTHERLAND
PEGGY HORNE
DR. A. H. & DR. GEETA SOMJEE
KEN & JOAN FOWLER
CHUCK & PAM VIDALIN
RICHARD & LARA IRWIN
ROSS & URSULA SOUTHAM
FRANK GIUSTRA
THE WOLVERTON FAMILY
PETER & ANNE-MARIE KAINS
MILLIE STEWART
BILL & ILIANA HATSWELL
THOMAS KNOX
GRAHAM & ELAINE THODY
ROBERT & GRETA HO
CLIVE & SUSAN LONSDALE
FRED & MAUREEN WRIGHT
DR. PHILIP COHEN BRUNO & ANNEMARIE LOCHER
Thanks to our donors, patients will now receive the best-possible care in the most technologically advanced angiography suite in B.C.
Chairman’s Circle members are gowned as “Doctors of Philanthropy”
Leaders
MICHAEL & DORINE CHERNOFF
More than 1,900 procedures are performed in the LGH Angiography Suite each year. Facility upgrades include new high-resolution imaging equipment for the medical team as well as physical improvements to the space that will increase the number of patients who can be seen, plus provide greater privacy for patients undergoing procedures and a more comfortable recovery area.
For more information on the Chairman’s Circle, please visit www.lghfoundation.com or contact Kristy Gill, Director of Donor Relations at 604-904-3561 (kristy.gill@vch.ca)
Visionaries
Benefactors
Angiography Suite Opens
Chairman’s Circle, created in recognition of donors who have contributed (cumulatively) $50,000 or more towards improving health care on the North Shore. We are inspired by your example.
Patrons
GORDON & BARBARA MACDOUGALL STEWART & SUNNY MARSHALL IRENE MCEWEN JAMES & CAROL MERCIER AXEL & DAWN REHKATSCH KEN & JUDY REKRUTIAK
10TH Annual Wine & Culinary Gala The 10th Annual Gala was head on May 7th, 2010 at the new Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel in North Vancouver. This year’s event was our most successful to date raising an unsurpassed $560,000 toward Mental Health and Addictions programs. 280 guests mixed and mingled amongst an assortment of rare and valuable wines and several culinary experiences. The guest enjoyed a four-course meal paired with wines from Painted Rock vineyard, an exciting live auction and the evening closed with entertainment from Wager!
New Look on the Web
We would like to thank all the community service groups and third party events who supported the Foundation initiatives over the past year:
NORTH SHORE EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION
KIWANIS CLUB OF WEST VANCOUVER
NORTH VANCOUVER LAWN BOWLING CLUB
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
NORTH VANCOUVER ROTARY DUCK SPLASH
BANKERS ON LONSDALE BBQ FOR CAMP KERRY
SHIRLEY CLARKE PUMPKIN PATCH
BEAN AROUND THE WORLD — LONSDALE QUAY
STITTGEN FINE JEWELRY
LADIES AUXILIARY TO NORTHWEST AERIE 2638 LAUREATE ALPHA XI CHAPTER BETA SIGMA PHI LIONS CLUB — AMBLESIDE TIDDLEYCOVE
BETA SIGMA PHI XI PSI SORORITY
SUNRISE TOYOTA RATS BRYAN YAKASHIRO MEMORIAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
LIONS CLUB — CAPILANO
CANADIAN IRANIAN FOUNDATION
THE ELLIS FAMILY CAMP KERRY CONCERT
LIONS CLUB — MOUNT SEYMOUR
CENTRAL LONSDALE FESTIVAL DAYZ
WHOLE FOODS COMMUNITY CHEST
LIONS CLUB — NORTH VANCOUVER HOST
CIBC CAPILANO SQUARE GRAND OPENING
WEST VANCOUVER ROTARY SPRING FLING
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR — BURRARD CHAPTER 3
DENNY’S RESTAURANT MARINE DRIVE
WAYNE’S TOWING CHARITY CAR PROGRAM
ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH VANCOUVER
EAST SIDE MARIO’S
WEST VANCOUVER LAWN BOWLING CLUB
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST VANCOUVER SUNRISE
WEST VANCOUVER SENIOR CENTRE’S FIT FELLAS
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #60
LADY CAP GOLF TOURNAMENT LIONS GATE HOSPITAL CRAFT FAIR
LIONS CLUB — LYNN VALLEY
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #114 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #118 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER
Community Service Groups KIWANIS CLUB OF CAPILANO KIWANIS CLUB OF EVERGREEN
LONDON DRUGS FOUNDATION LONSDALE QUAY SUMMER FESTIVAL MANGIA E BEVI — B.A.C.I.O MANJIT PARMAR’S FUNDRAISING EVENING NORTH SHORE ARTISTS’ GUILD
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Some of the articles in this insert are in LGH Foundation’s Well into the Future magazine. If you don’t receive your copy by June 15, please email info@lghfoundation.com to request a copy. 654 PM 400
The North Shore community’s first free-standing hospice is slated to open its doors in fall 2010.
resource centre for families, with information on hospice programs and services. For updates on the hospice project, please visit our website at www.lghfoundation.com
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation 231 East 15th Street North Vancouver 604-984-5785 www.lghfoundation.com
Manjit Parmar raises $6,810.00 for Dr. Klimo’s Oncology Fund.
AXA PACIFIC INSURANCE GARY DORMAN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
JOHNSTONE’S BARBEQUES AND PARTS ANNUAL BBQ
Please visit us online at www.lghfoundation.com
The North Shore Hospice will deliver compassionate care and comfort in a home-like setting for patients with terminal illness who are in the final stages of life. It will also act as a valuable
3rd Party Fundraising Hosts
JOHN MARTIN’S COMEDY NIGHT
The newly refurbished site is easier to navigate, with punches of colour to add visual interest. A new ‘tribute page’ feature allows donors to create their own fundraising pages. Supporters can make contributions online, and volunteers who are raising money can track their progress. We’ve also introduced interactive features like video clips and links to our Facebook fan page.
Fall Opening for Hospice
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GEORGE VERHAGEN GARAGE SALE
For more information on the gala please contact Kristy Gill at 604-904-3561 or kristy.gill@vch.ca. 2010 Gala Committee
Royal Canadian Legion #60 donates $7,000 for a blanket warmer.
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