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Greetings!
Now that December has arrived, please allow me to share with you our excitement here at the Foundation for what we think is "the most wonderful time of the year!"
The holiday season is a special time for us because it is an opportunity to connect our wonderful donors with the dedicated staff of the Rouge Valley Health System who truly appreciate your generous support. Through our Gift of Health campaign, at both Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering and Rouge Valley Centenary, we display your thoughtful and heartfelt messages so that our patients, staff and visitors know that they are not alone, and that the community cares about them.
If you have already donated to the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation this holiday season, thank you! If you haven't had the chance yet, please know that your donations help ensure that the hospitals of Rouge Valley Health System remain a strong and vibrant part of their communities. Your gift makes a difference to patients and their families.
To make an online donation, click here.
Best regards,
Chad Hanna, President & CEO Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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F O U N D A T I O N S T O R I E S
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Heart of it All 
to receive some
TV exposure
Later this month, the television channels of Asian Television Network in Toronto will have a new public service announcement in their rotation. Filming began last week for a Heart of it All campaign commercial to promote the need for new echocardiogram machines at Rouge Valley Health System, and promote RVHS's excellent regional cardiac program.
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ADHD education event draws full audience to Rouge Valley Centenary
A special educational event was held Saturday, Nov. 26 at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital: Parenting Children with ADHD and Associated Challenges, presented by Dr. Joan Flood of the Shoniker Clinic, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinic. Read more about the event at our blog, Foundation Chat. |
Learning about the Ontario
Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
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Terrence Carter B.A., LL.B
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The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation teamed up with the Town of Ajax, The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade and the Lakeridge Health Whitby Foundation to present a free information session on Nov. 23, regarding the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), previously Bill 65. Held at the McLean Community Centre in Ajax, 125 representatives from not-for-profit and charity organizations around Durham Region and east Toronto took advantage of this free opportunity to get on top of this critical piece of legislation. Read more about the event at our blog, Foundation Chat. |
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D O N O R S T O R I E S
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Mayor's Gala
reaches new
heights of
success
This year's City of Pickering Mayor's Gala was a milestone event for the Image is Everything campaign, with the Gala set to reach its tremendous pledge of $250,000 to help bring an MRI to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. This annual black-tie affair was again held at the Pickering Recreation Centre, which was transformed by the theme for 2011, "Reflections in Time". With Pickering celebrating its bicentennial all of this year, gala organizers took this special opportunity to incorporate Pickering's proud past into this year's event.
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Teddy bears have 
a new home
Heather Montague of the RVHS Foundation recently dropped by the Lab at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering to drop off newly donated stuffed animals. The lab gives the toys to children when they are upset during a visit to provide blood samples. These bears were donated by the Rotary Club of Ajax, but many of our departments that serve the medical needs of children need stuffed toys too, such as the emergency ward, fracture clinic and more. If you are holding a toy drive this season, please consider donating to the Foundation so we can continue to help ease a child's visit to the hospital. To learn more, contact Heather at 905-683-2320, ext. 1501 or at hmontague@rougevalley.ca.
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Your Gift of Health
messages reach
RVHS staff and patients
With the start of the Gift of Health campaign, the Foundation is posting messages from our donors on Christmas trees located at both Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering and Rouge Valley Centenary.
The staff, patients and visitors of our hospitals appreciate seeing your messages on display and we want to thank each and every one of you who is kind enough to send us your personal message. Here are just a few that we have received:
"Blessings of the Season to the Staff and Volunteers at this wonderful Hospital."
"Thank you for caring for me and my extended family."
"God bless all the wonderful people at Centenary "Best Care in the World""
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H O S P I T A L S T O R I E S
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visits RVAP's
new MRI
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Deb Matthews, recently visited Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering to see the new MRI suite. The MRI was installed in September following much fanfare and attention as part of the RVHS Foundation's successful and ongoing Image is Everything campaign. The minister was impressed by staff and physicians who toured her through the area. Special thanks to tour guides Dr. Romas Stas, associate chief of staff and Foundation board member (pictured above with Minister Matthews); Dr. Steve Gazzola, a new radiologist to RVHS, and the diagnostic imaging team lead by program director Jeff Hohenkerk. Click here to read the full story at www.rougevalley.ca. |
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Click here to see all upcoming events, including those listed below:
SPECIAL OFFER
Boston Pizza in Ajax and Bowmanville,  and two Scarborough locations (Scarborough Town Centre and Morningside) are offering a special deal to support the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. When you visit one of these locations, just write the words 'RVHS Foundation' on the back of your receipt and Boston Pizza will donate 10 percent of the bill amount to the Foundation. For more information, contact the Foundation at 905-683-2320, ext. 1501 or email foundation@rougevalley.ca.
SPECIAL OFFER
Looking for a great Christmas gift for family, friends, teachers etc.? Spa Sedona in Pickering Village is offering you the chance to save more than 60 per cent on spa services, PLUS support the Image is Everything campaign at the same time! Normally valued at $210, choose from any three retreat packages for just $79 plus HST. $20 of each certificate goes toward Image is Everything campaign. To purchase your certificate, please call 905-686-4955. To see all of the deals, click here.
DECEMBER
Centennial College hosts 'A Night of Pajama Fun'
A night of music, dancing, a midnight snack buffet and various themed fundraising activities such as a silent auction and
"Who are you sleeping with?" picture station.
Date: Friday, Dec 2, 2011
Location: Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre
Tickets: $20
SPECIAL OFFER
Crabtree & Evelyn one-day special event
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.  Location: Crabtree & Evelyn in the Scarborough Town Centre Coupons: Download your coupon here: 15% of the proceeds from your purchase, with coupon, will be donated to the Heart of it All campaign
Deer Creek fundraising pledge 'Wrap it Up' Event
Date: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. 6:30 p.m.
Location: Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility
Tickets: $75, which includes three-course meal, wine and live entertainment all night.
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