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 The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation recently named Jim Ward as its new Board Chair. Outgoing Chair, John Wiersma, recently stepped down after a move out of the area, and the Foundation thanks him for his years of important contributions towards the hospital charity's mission and vision. Jim has been a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors since 2004, becoming Vice Chair in 2007.
"Every single person in our community requires healthcare," Jim says. "If we can assist in providing the best possible healthcare in the most accessible manner, we are making people's lives better."
Jim grew up in Highland Creek and then Pickering, close to both Rouge Valley Health System hospital campuses. He lives with his wife Jennifer and their three children Philippa (in photo), Robert and Keith in Pickering Village. Jim is currently a Managing Director with Redcliff Realty Group, a fully integrated real estate investment and management company.
Welcome to the helm!
RVHSF Communications Officer |
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 News from the Valley available online
The latest issue of Echo, the official magazine of Rouge Valley Health System, is now out! Check out the January 2010 issue online today.
Also available online is the Fall 2009 edition of Cardiac Chronicles, the official Cardiac Care publication of Rouge Valley Health System in conjunction with the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada.
The Foundation's printed Community Giving newsletters are also archived online, including the December 2009 edition with feature articles on donors, gifts in action and construction updates. |
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 Free Tax Prep Fundraiser launch
From January 15 until the personal income tax deadline of April 30, Argosy Securities Ajax Branch will waive tax preparation fees for anyone who contributes a minimum of $20 to the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation to purchase urgently-needed healthcare equipment, like Pulse Oximeters, for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital.
"Argosy Securities is excited about all the ways we're generating support for Rouge Valley patients and their families," said Tutul Kundu, Branch Manager at the launch last Friday.
Although the office is located in Ajax, Argosy encourages residents from surrounding communities to take advantage of this offer to ensure that this fundraising initiative is a success. Please call (905) 426-8268 to book your appointment.
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 Run the Lake proceeds help equip RVAP
The Foundation is pleased to have received funds from the Pickering Rotary Club's Run the Lake event held last June. This 5 and 10 km walk/run is planned in conjunction with the Ajax Rotary Club. Proceeds from this event will purchase an ice machine for the Women's and Children's program at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, as well as two wheelchairs for the newly opened Emergency Department.
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 More gift of health deliveriesLast December, RVC Paediatric Oncology patient Trevor, mom Cindy, and dad Ray delivered toy donations to the hospital from their friends at Purolator, Patheon, The Guzzlers Fastball Team, Millbrook Minor Hockey Association, family, friends and even students from the school where Cindy teaches.
The Cancer Recovery Foundation and the Sadoo family also made holiday donations of toys and a computer to make the holidays brighter for our youngest patients at RVC!
Five-year-old Trevor, photographed by his mother, in front of the generous donations |
 Alina's gift to RVAPTaking the lead from friends Kiyan and Khalil, who have been donating their birthday presents their whole lives, Alina decided to donate her own birthday presents to the paediatric patients at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. The Foundation is so thankful for donations of toys throughout the year to make a child's hospital stay a little better.
Photo by Kerry McLeish |
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 Rouge Valley mourns loss of long-time friend, volunteer and donor
On January 15, 2010, at the age of 84, Frank Fernandez passed away at the hospital he so loved, Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering.
Frank was a great RVAP Auxiliary member, organizer for many years of the Falby Court garage sale fundraiser, and a personal Foundation donor. If Frank saw a need at the hospital, he helped out in any way he could.
"I give $1,000 to the hospital each year," said Frank in January 2006. "When I went to write my cheque this year, I saw the nurses' wish list of equipment in the Foundation office. That's when I decided to spend my money on something I knew they really needed." Just like that, he helped purchase a handheld pulse oximeter for the staff on 2 East.
In August 2007, Frank donated two Intraosseous drills to the Emergency Departments of both hospital campuses; the drills are used to insert IV lines directly into the bone of patients when regular IV insertion is not possible.
In November 2008, the community was asked to support the purchase of urgently-needed Clinical Care Recliners. Thanks to the generosity of Frank and Ethel Fernandez, the medicine and surgical recovery floors at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering received two (featured on page 18 of our 2008 Annual Report).
Frank was the loving husband of Ethel and the late Lillian, and he will be greatly missed by his widow, children and grandchildren, the community and Rouge Valley.
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 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards deadline: January 25The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards honour the thousands of people who generously contribute their time as volunteers across Ontario. These awards are an important way to recognize volunteers who have provided service over many years. The Volunteer Service awards are given to people who volunteer their time to a single organization for several years. Only organizations can enter nominations for the Volunteer Service Awards. Any organization that has been providing service for five years or more can nominate up to seven volunteers. The deadline is January 25, and the nomination forms can be downloaded online. |
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Cross-campus Cardiac Care
Last October, my husband suffered a heart attack. After calling 911, he was attended to by a truly wonderful team of medics who treated him with kindness and consideration and we will be forever grateful to them. He was then transported to RVAP and admitted to the ICU in emergency. The care and attention he received there was exceptional. The two nurses on duty were just wonderful with him. He was treated like an individual with a stressful problem, not just another patient. He was transferred to RVC after two days, where once again the nurses were so kind and caring. At RVC, Dr. Gladstone performed angioplasty.
Please accept this donation as a token of our appreciation. We consider ourselves very lucky to have the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. It is the best. Many thanks to you all.
Olga S. |
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 Tax Prep Fundraiser
With a minimum $20 donation to RVHS Foundation, your 2009 personal income tax preparation will be done for free! Although the office is located in Ajax, Argosy Securities encourages residents from surrounding communities to take advantage of this offer to ensure that this fundraising initiative is a success. Dates: January 15 - April 30, 2010 Location: 66 Church St S, Ajax Contact: Preet at 905-426-8268
 To Rouge with LoveDate: February 11, 2010
Cocktail events will be held simultaneously to celebrate Valentine's Day and healthy hearts. Couples will be asked to make a minimum $100 donation. Proceeds to support Rouge Valley Cardiac Care program. Become a host today!
 RVHSF Rouge Planet galaDate: March 26, 2010
Proceeds from this "silver tie" signature gala will support the Rouge Valley Health System Cardiac Care program.
Location: Ontario Science Centre
Cost: $300
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
 Mayors' Charity Golf Classic
Date: September 9, 2010
For: Proceeds from this event will be directed to the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Contact: Heather Montague, 905-683-2320 x1501 | |
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