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Foundation Report 2012 KGH Black Tie Evening

A great night at the Maharaja Bazaar Green light laser will be purchased to help provide less invasive care It isn’t often that one can step into Ban Righ Hall at Queen’s University and be transported to the vibrant country of India. But on October 20, the successful Kingston General Hospital (KGH) Black Tie Evening “Maharaja Bazaar” did just that. Guests to the 29th annual event were treated to a wondrous evening of traditional Indian food and décor all for a good cause. The goal was to raise Chandrika Vyas and fellow guests at the 2012 Black Tie Evening at Ban Righ Hall show funds to purchase a green light laser their appreciation for a performance by Bhangra dancers. for the KGH Urology Department. As urologist Dr. Curtis Nickel said during Murg Tandoori or Panch Masala Machhis speech, “sorry ladies, this year is for reographed and performed by local the men,” as the laser will be used for an dancers. (A video of the performance is ali. During the meal, a live and silent posted on the UHKFdn YouTube page.) important and less-invasive procedure After, guests enjoyed customary Indian to treat men with an enlarged, nonContinued on page 7 menu with such dishes as Pudina, Malai cancerous prostate. The night started off with a Bhangra, a folk dance from the Northwest Indian state of Punjab, which was cho-

INSIDE Executive Director’s Message

Hotel Dieu Volunteers

Cheque it Out

Fighting Aneurysm

In Memory of Jim Boltin Let’s Talk about Mental Health

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Message from the UHKF Executive Director We live here too!

hallway of the new Jeanne Mance 4 outpatient clinics at Hotel Dieu Hospital to This year, several volunattend an appointment, I teers and staff of from the felt proud of the small part University Hospitals KingsI had played in creating this ton Foundation and our beautiful new space through families have spent more my donations. time than usual as recipiBut even stronger was my ents of care in our hospitals. gratitude for the thousands Though we’re all personal of others who did the same. donors to our hospitals, the It took all of us, working toact of giving becomes much Denise Cumming gether, to create a better care more meaningful when we experience for every patient experience the difference who walks down these hallways. that donations can make. Examples are In big urban centres, giving and volall around us, such as when we find unteering can feel a little anonymous. ourselves using the new cancer centre In a community the size of ours, we or visiting friends on the new Kidd 9 have the incredible joy of making a gift wing at Kingston General Hospital. and then seeing someone we care about The first time I walked down the

benefit directly from that gift. To our team, you’re not just a donor. You’re also a neighbour, the coach of our child’s hockey team, or the person who cuts our hair. You’re the family that sponsors the theatrical performances we enjoy. In our community, gifts don’t come from the faceless masses. They’re very, very personal. And we are touched by each one of them. In this season of giving, we thank you for your gifts to us and to the health of our families, friends and colleagues. Season’s Greetings!

Yes, I/we want to support our hospitals Cut out this form and mail to: University Hospitals Kingston Foundation · Suite 4· 55 Rideau Street · Kingston · Ontario · K7K 2Z8

I want to make a donation □ A one-time gift of $ □ A monthly gift of $

(make cheque payable to UHKF) (you may change or cancel at any time – receipts for monthly donations will be issued on a yearly consolidated basis)

Method of Payment □ Pre-Authorized debit: I have enclosed a blank cheque marked "VOID". Please withdraw above amount on the Signature: □ Please charge my □ Visa □ MasterCard I authorize UHKF to charge my credit card on the Card#: Signature of Card Holder:

day of each month for the amount above. Exp.Date: / □ Personal □ Business Name of Card Holder:

□ I have included Kingston hospitals in my estate plans and would like to be a member of the Evergreen Society.

Make your gift a Tribute in honour of someone who has touched your life and we will notify the individual of your tribute. Name of Honouree: Contact Information Reason for Gift:

day of each month.

I would like to see my donation:

□ Shared where needed most to benefit the hospitals or □ (please specify) I can be reached via email at this address:

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Tax receipts will be issued for all qualifying gifts of $20 or over, or upon request. Charitable registration #820218147RR0001. We do not sell or rent our mailing lists.

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Focus on the people in our hospitals

Volunteers play vital role at Hotel Dieu Volunteer Services have always been a vital part of Hotel Dieu Hospital. They do more than greet you upon arrival or help you find a gift for a loved one in their gift shop. Most importantly, their philanthropic spirit will help patients and visitors to Hotel Dieu Hospital for years to come. In any given year, over 234 active volunteers at Hotel Dieu Hospital donate over 18,675 hours of service to many areas of the hospital including the gift shop, information desk and patient care areas. They operate the Brockview Café, the Café Express and collect clothing donations for the hospital’s Annual Coat Drive Campaign. The volunteers help the hospital become a vibrant, welcoming community. In addition, Volunteer Services at Hotel Dieu Hospital has committed to raising $1 million for the hospital, a multi-year pledge that they steadily deliver to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation. At their Annual General Meeting, on October 16th, Volunteer Services presented Hotel Dieu Hospital and UHKF representatives with a cheque for $115,000, bringing their total thus far to $865,000. It is their hope at this time next year

to have fulfilled their $1 million pledge. In the past year, the Volunteers have also donated about $21,000 to support various hospital departments and causes, including the Child Develop-

ment Centre, Child Life, hospital equipment, patient comforts, HDH Invitational Golf Tournament and Partners in Mission Food Bank.

Organizers Karl Hammer (left) and Matt Rennie (right) get some assistance from Mickayla Green-Meadus, Kelly Green and Sandy Woodcox, family members of Andy Green and Mike Woodcox, in announcing that $5,000 was raised in the 2012 Sydenham Tackles Cancer event in support of the Mike and Andy Fund at the cancer centre. Mike and Andy were both members of the Sydenham High School football team and both battled cancer. This was the fourth and final year for this event, raising a total of $15,000. Thank you to the Woodcox and Green families, and to the dedicated organizers of this wonderful event - Karl, Matt and Stephanie Laurin.

Did you know? You can stay informed about UHKF events and activities online? Follow us on Twitter at @UHKF Like us on Facebook (UHKFdn) Watch videos from events & other presentations on our YouTube (UHKFdn) channel We have also launched a new e-newsletter, the SunTimes - send us an email and sign up for it today! We are always looking for ways to reduce costs, let us know if you’d prefer to receive this newsletter by email. Simply send your comments to us via email to foundation@uhkf.ca.

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“Cheque” it out! At left: Mike Ploughman, Tanya Boehm, OPP Community Services Officer Alana Deubel, Pediatric Oncology Nurse Patty Jansen, UHKF’s Sean Wong and guest of honour, three-year-old Marlow Ploughman celebrate a $4,626.48 donation to the Pediatric Cancer Fund. The proceeds are from the Hope for Marlow golf tournament organized by Madoc area OPP on Sept. 22. Photo courtesy of Rob Mooy, Sun Media.

When Paul and Michelle North decide to get their hair cut, they do it in style! This amazing couple collected $600 worth of online pledges before they both had about 12 inches of their hair cut off, with proceeds to Kingston General Hospital. Their hair was also donated to the Angel-Hair-for Kids Foundation for wig making.

At right: All smiles! Tim Horton’s store owners in Kingston, Neonatologist Dr. Bob Connelly, KGH Board of Directors Chair Tom Buchanan & UHKF’s Denise Cumming celebrate the incredible success of this year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign. In all, $48,987 was raised to benefit the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit at KGH. This total is $3,600 more than last year. Because of you, we can bring more smiles to the community. Photo courtesy of Rob Mooy, Sun Media.

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“Cheque” it out!

Above: Cam Phibbs Memorial Golf Tournament organizer Nicole Kemp presents a cheque for $8,607 to Sean Wong from UHKF, proceeds from this year’s golf tournament while Scott VanCamp and Mrs. Phibbs look on. Thanks to a donation from DB Mechanical - the annual memorial tournament has reached its overall goal of raising $100,000 in support of the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario at KGH. Congratulations to everyone involved and thank you for your time and dedication! Above: Kyle Hodge puts his name to a big cheque for UHKF while his friends and bake sale assistants Dylan Foley, Brandon Swain, Sam Foley and Adam Foley look on. UHKF’s Lori Faggiani thanked Kyle for his $2,125 donation from the annual Kyle Hodge Bake Sale. These funds will help support the purchase of equipment at the cancer centre at KGH. Left: Mary Ann Tryon presents UHKF’s Denise Cumming with a cheque for $1,100 with proceeds from the 4th Annual Bob Tryon Pediatric Horseshoe Cancer Classic that the Tryons hold at their home in Northbrook. Every year, 12-15 teams are involved in this great event which also includes lots of draw prizes and a barbeque roast beef dinner.

Right: Harry Sullivan from the Kingston Construction Association and Curtis McCormick from RBC present a cheque for $4,000 to Julie-Ann Barrett from Kingston General Hospital on behalf of UHKF. The funds were raised at a recent KCA golf tournament and will be directed in support of the Child Life Program at KGH and Hotel Dieu Hospital.

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Fighting back against aneurysms

Family’s gift enables state-of-the-art care Lottie Bell captivated front-line caregivers as she softly spoke about the insidious impact that aneurysms have had on her family – claiming the lives of her mother, aunt and teenaged niece. That is what sparked the Belleville area woman and her brother, Dale Silver of Sydenham, in making a $35,000 gift to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF). The funds – $7,000 a year over the next five years – are earmarked for areas where the needs are greatest within the interventional radiology (IVR) program at Kingston General Hospital (KGH). IVR is a medical sub-specialty of radiology that features minimallyinvasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease. Using diagnostic images such as CT or MRI scans, interventional radiologists are able to direct interventional instruments throughout a patient’s body. These procedures are usually performed using needles and catheters, rather than by making large incisions as in traditional surgery. For patients this often means better outcomes and a speedier recovery. As part of the massive redevelopment program at KGH, the hospital is fortunate to have new IVR suites and stateof-the-art equipment, said Dr. Annette McCallum, clinical department head of diagnostic radiology. “The flexibility of this gift is most appreciated,” she said at a recent recognition event for Lottie and Dale. The funds are already being used to help optimize staff education, so that medical radiation technologists (MRTs) and nurses are trained on use of the latest equipment and techniques. As MRT Lesa Thom said, a portion of the funds have already been put to great use as she and a colleague were able to

On November 1, Dale Silver and Lottie Bell (front) were recognized for their generous donation. Pictured with them (l-r) are: UHK Foundation Board Member Bittu George, KGH Medical Department Head of Diagnostic Radiology Dr. Annette McCallum, Chief Operating Officer Jim Flett, Dale Silver, Administrative Director of Diagnostic Imaging Karen Pearson, MRT Lesa Thom, Donor Lottie Bell, MRT Lisa Gibson, IVR Head Dr. Doug Walker and UHKF Executive Director Denise Cumming.

receive specialized education that they are now sharing with their colleagues. “It helps us assist the doctors, helps us assist the patients and to use the equipment to its full capacity. It really is amazing equipment that we have.” This wonderful gift made by the Bell and Silver families shows the importance that donations are making in health care delivery right here in Kingston. KGH is fortunate to have three specialized Interventional Radiologists, in a section headed up by Dr. Doug Walker, who was also on hand to thank the donors for their gift. The donation being made by the Bell and Silver families is “significant” and will make a positive impact on outcomes for patients, Dr. McCallum said. UHKF Board member Bittu George thanked Lottie and Dale for their gift, noting the fact they have been able to turn the tragedy they have experienced

into something positive that will benefit people across south-eastern Ontario. “It is contributions from people like you that allow us to have first-class health care. Without contributions like yours, we would not be able to do the things we do in our health care system today.”

Volunteers Needed! We’re looking for greeters & registration helpers for the Kids for Kids hockey tournament (March 29, 30 & 31) Want more details? Call Lori Faggiani at (613) 549-5452 ext 5918

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Incredible volunteer humble in efforts

In loving memory of volunteer Jim Boltin Jim Boltin was remembered at his celebration of life as being an “immensely generous man - generous with his time, skills, talents, experience and resources, using these qualities to coach football, work his heart out in various charitable endeavours so that others may benefit all of this done in a self-effacing manner that was a hallmark of Jim’s.” Over the past decade, we had the wonderful fortune of getting to know Jim as he worked tirelessly behind-thescenes of many events, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Kingston’s hospitals and helping UHKF foster many new relationships. We were shocked and saddened to hear the news Jim passed away in late August. Jim was a well-known and muchrespected member of the Lion’s Club in Gananoque and was an incredible

leader of the Thousand Islands Minor Football League. Jim led a number of teams and built relationships with professional athletes and celebrities to deliver prestigious charitable golf tournaments such as those headlined by Alyn McCauley and Jayna Hefford. He also spent countless hours developing partnerships with corporate sponsors. Jim was an incredible advocate for our hospitals in the Gananoque area. Jim was a passionate leader, encouraging others to support his dreams and ambitions. Always humble in his efforts, Jim never wanted to take credit for the great work that his teams accomplished. We would like to thank Jim’s wife Francine and their family for sharing their husband and father with us. A fundraising evening “Gotcha Cov-

Jayna Hefford with Links for Life organizer Jim Boltin in the summer of 2010.

ered” was held on Thanksgiving weekend in Gananoque in Jim’s honour.

A night at the Maharaja Bazaar (cont’d) From Page 1 auction was held to add additional funds to the fundraising amount. Numerous local and national businesses contributed items such as a catered dinner, an electric fireplace or original artwork. Following the dinner, you could find the guests on the dance floor dancing to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” among other great songs. UHKF and KGH would like to thank all those involved with the night including the organizing committee, staff at Ban Righ Hall, and all the businesses who helped make this night one to remember. Next year is the 30th These five members of the KGH Urology Department were on hand for the Black Tie annual event so stayed tuned for all the evening. They include (l-r) Dr. Mike Leveridge, Dr. Jim Wilson, Dr. Rob Siemens, Dr. fabulous details. Stephen Steele and Dr. Curtis Nickel.

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Let’s Talk about Mental Health

Bell funds support community program

The Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund recently presented $33,500 to UHKF for Providence Care’s Community Connections Recovery Program. This program is a community-based, individualized rehabilitation program that offers a supportive environment where people with mental illness can learn skills and coping strategies necessary for successful community living. The funds will enable the local program’s Hope and Discovery Artisans to expand their arts-based workshops and serve more mental health clients. The grant is also supporting engagement with professional artists who work with the group to develop skills in the areas of visual arts, music, photography and drama. The creative projects developed by the Hope and Discovery Artisans will be based on the themes of access to health care, community inclusion and stigma reduction in our community. The resulting art work will be showcased at a 10-day public arts festival during Mental Health Awareness Week 2013 in support of anti-stigma awareness. “This project and the much needed funding from Bell Let’s Talk will provide meaningful opportunities for

people living with mental illness to showcase their artistic abilities,” said Glen Wood, Chair, Providence Care Board of Directors. “With this support we will also be able to offer employment opportunities for those living with mental illness Let’s Talk - Providence Care Chair Glen Wood, UHKF’s Denise in the Kingston Cumming and Karin Carmichael of Providence Care receive the community.” $33,500 donation from Bell’s Sandy Clement, Paula White and Ja“Bell is extreme- son MacDonald on October 1st at the Donald Gordon Centre. ly pleased to lend our support The holidays are for giving... to Providence Care and the 60 other community organizations across the This holiday season, you country that are part of the Bell Let’s can give people in our community the best gift Talk Community Fund this year,” said of all – the gift of quality health care. Mary Deacon, Chair of the Bell Mental Health Initiative. “Each of these groups is truly making a difference at the grassroots level.” You can hear more about this event by watching the video on our YouTube page (UHKFdn). University Hospitals Kingston Foundation 55 Rideau St., Suite 4 - Kingston, ON K7K 2Z8 613.549.5452 foundation@uhkf.ca www.uhkf.ca

Foundation Report is published by the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation – the fundraising arm of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital and Providence Care. For copies orFoundation permission to re-print us. University Reportcontact - Winter 2012 8Hospitals Kingston Foundation, Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.

For more information on the Foundation or to make a donation, please contact us. Our Local Number: 613-549-5452 • Toll-Free in Southeastern Ontario: 1-866-549-5452 55 Rideau Street, Suite 4 • Kingston, ON K7K 2Z8