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Greetings!
I hope you are having a great summer!
We are very fortunate at the Foundation to have had a very busy summer season so far and we have enjoyed great support, as always, at annual golf events in support of our campaigns and at the festivals we attend to promote our activities and the Rouge Valley Health System.
Thank you to all of our supporters who take part as sponsors, volunteers or participants at these events. Your time and financial support are so valuable and we recognize the sacrifice you make happily on our behalf.
As the summer comes to a close in the weeks ahead, we will continue to be as busy as ever and hope to count on your support and participation in a couple of special events coming up soon.  Please mark Aug. 21 and Aug. 29 on your calendars. On the 21st we will be at Ajax Downs racetrack for the second annual Free Family Fun Day at the Races. And on the morning of the 29th, a day we have been anticipating for more than a year finally arrives, with the MRI magnet being delivered at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital.
Look for details on these events below. And thank you for reading this edition of Community Giving.
Dave Stell, Communications Specialist, RVHS Foundation
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H O S P I T A L S T O R I E S
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Rouge Valley making GAINs
A new clinic based at Rouge Valley Centenary (RVC) is focusing its efforts on providing specialized care aimed specifically at seniors.
Since opening last December, the Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) clinic has received more than 100 referrals, and has seen more than 70 patients. Two new assessments and follow-up visits are taken on average each day in the clinic, which is open from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Referrals are received from both the hospital's emergency departments and the community.
Read more about this special program, at www.rougevalley.ca .
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Faster care in Emergency Department
An innovative approach to patient care at RVHS is helping to get patients into an emergency doctor's care more quickly. The new patient navigator is a registered nurse in the emergency department (ED) responsible for managing a patient's journey through the ED to ensure that clinical services are delivered more quickly and within the province's targeted timeframes. Read more about this new innovation at www.rougevalley.ca .
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V O L U N T E E R S T O R I E S
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 CKDO broadcasts live from RVAP for magnet arrival August 29! The Image is Everything campaign is holding a parade/party on August 29 to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of the magnet, the heart of the MRI machine, for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. And adding to the excitement, the morning team from CKDO, led by host Terry Johnston, a big supporter of the campaign, will be broadcasting live from the hospital all morning. To learn more about the big event and how to get involved, keep an eye on the Foundation website . To read the full article, visit our blog, Foundation Chat. |
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 Student enjoys summer homework Laxitha Kathirgamanathan of Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute dropped in to Rouge Valley Centenary hospital on Aug. 8 to present a donation on behalf of the school. The $200 was donated to the hospital's Buy a Bed campaign from a charity club Laxitha started at her school. Their fundraisers included selling pizza and pop for lunch and selling Mango Milkshakes. They also did a Jellybean count as well as a raffle for movie tickets. Thank you to Laxitha and the students of Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute for your support of your community hospital! |
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 2011 Golf Classic raises $15,000
On Aug. 4 golfers came to beautiful Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Stouffville in support of Rouge Valley Centenary's Buy A Bed Campaign at the 21st annual Golf Classic. During the dinner, the event sponsors presented a cheque for $15,000 to the Buy A Bed co-chairs, Paul and Janet Ainslie. Terri Toms and Dale Bartlett - franchise owners of McDonalds Restaurants in Scarborough - received the Peter Lobraico Award in recognition of their fundraising efforts and support of Rouge Valley Centenary, including the 2010 McHappy Day that raised $40,000 for a new portable ultrasound machine for the Emergency Department. View all of the pictures at the Foundation Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/rvhsf/sets
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C L O S E R L O O K A T T H E C A L E N D A R
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Wendel Clark coming to Ajax for
Image is Everything campaign event
Wendel Clark is coming to Ajax on August 21 to support local horse racing and the Image is Everything campaign!  Ajax Downs and Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario, Inc. have returned to host the second annual Free Family Fun Day at the Races, Sunday, August 21st, to support the "Image is Everything" Campaign to bring an MRI scanner to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Along with a petting zoo, face painting, try-the-track run for kids and other fun activities, everyone will have a chance to meet Wendel Clark, former Toronto Maple Leafs player, during an autograph session. Mark the day on your calendar, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested in being a volunteer for this fabulously fun event, please contact Maureen Dowhaniuk at 905-683-2320 x1212.
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August
Free Family Fun Day at the Races
Date: Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For: Image is Everything campaign
Location: Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax
What: A free day of petting zoo, face painting, try-the-track run, and autograph session with Wendel Clark!
Hosted by: Ajax Downs, Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario, Inc. and the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program. Sponsored by Hub
Contact: Maureen Dowhaniuk, 905-683-1212.
September
Progress Club Bicentennial Duck Race Date: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
Time: Noon
For: Image is Everything campaign
Location: Brockridge Park, Pickering
(at the intersection of Finch and Brock roads)
Hosted by: Progress Club
Tickets: $10 per entry. Each ticket matches a numbered duck to be floating in the race.
Prizes: 1st; $1,000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $250.
Contact: Visit www.clubrunner.ca/cpcds for contest rules and ticket sale locations.
See all of the details in the event flyer.
16th Annual Mayors' Charity Golf Classic
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011
For: Image is Everything campaign
Location: Deer Creek Golf Club, Ajax
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
For tickets or more information, contact:
Heather Montague, 905-683-2320 x1501
Legacy of Care Society Annual Recognition Event
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
For: Honouring Planned Giving Donors of Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
Location: Cedar Ridge Creative Centre,
225 Confederation Drive, Scarborough, ON
Contact: Carole Chabot, 416-281-7462
October 3rd Annual FASHIONShow
Date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, 7 p.m.
For: Rouge Valley Cardiac Care Program
Location: Scarborough Town Centre
Contact: Ros Sagar-Lal, 416-281-7263
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