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YMCA of Brockville and Area Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner The annual dinner was held on the evening of April 23rd. The YMCA of Brockville and Area is pleased to congratulate this year’s recipients at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Up for nomination for the Dr. Stanley Brown Memorial “Y Values” Award were the following nominees: Audrey Beedie, Audrey Fischer, Barbara Mason, Carrie Allen-Graves, Cathie Motluk, Clifford Laming and Sandra Bohn. These volunteers have given many hours of valuable mentorship and support to the association in a multitude of areas such as Snack Bar Operation, Program Instruction, Preschool Programs , and Membership. The “Spirit of the Y” youth award was presented to the Kids Club After School Team for their support of the fun and educational program. For more information, please contact Anna Hudson, Manager of Funds Development at 613-342-7961 x 30.
KnowBrockville was invited to St. Lawrence College where three of Bill Chafe’s Communications 20 students made a donation of over $400 to Making Play Possible. The students raised the funds through a Skate with the Braves plus a BBQ. This fundraiser was a project for the 3 students, they worked 15 weeks on this project and had a number of sponsors as well. KnowBrockville will have a complete story in our May edition. Snapped in this photo from left to right is Randy Hopkins of Making Play Possible, Charly Quenneville, Rebeckah Robar and Jordan Ohlmann absent at the presentation was Ben Blasko, Chris Roll and Darren Thompson who also helped with the project. Great job guys, really nice to see students helping the community!
Brockville General Hospital News - April - May 2013
Time-Honoured BGH Volunteer Tradition is All Sewn Up Brockville: In the deep, dark hallways of lower Brockville General Hospital Charles Street Site, there is a room filled with sun, sewing and sisterly conversation-a room that has, in one form or another, operated at BGH since 1889. The Joy Short Sewing Room, once a central gathering place for female volunteers, now seems one of the hospital’s best-kept secrets despite the impressive longevity.
Gananoque Legion Gifts $5000 to BGH Gananoque/Brockville: The Gananoque Legion Branch 92 recently donated $5000 to Brockville General Hospital (BGH) towards the purchase of a new bladder scanner
The Many Hands of BGH Volunteers Brockville: To kick off National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 22 to 26, Brockville General Hospital (BGH) hosted a Volunteer Showcase at its Charles Street Site. On display were the many areas and services available for those who wish to donate the The $5000 is a combined amount $2000 from the valuable commodity of time to their community hosBranch, $1000 from the Poppy Fund, and $2000 pital. from the Ladies Auxiliary. In the near future, the funds will be used to purchase the bladder scanner via the On hand to answer any questions were (l - r) Janet Brockville and District Hospital Foundation (BDHF). Stark, Spiritual Care Coordinator; Cheryl Marshall, Volunteer Coordinator; Dodie Ryan, Spiritual Care Presenting the cheque on behalf of Legion Branch Volunteer; Patricia Howlett, Palliative Care Volunteer 92 Gananoque are (l - r) Ken Stewart, Legion Past Coordinator; Maureen Duff, Recreation Therapist; President; Bev Miller, Ladies Auxiliary President; and Sharron Fairgrieve, Spiritual Care Volunteer, and Murray Salter, Poppy Fund Chair; to BDHF Board Brenda Harrison, Palliative Care Volunteer. Chair Tom Blanchard, and Heather Quesnelle, BGH Acting President and CEO.