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As February winds down, we want to take the opportunity to thank the hosts of two special To Rouge with Love events held to support Rouge Valley's Regional Cardiac Care Program.  Gord and Ann Moore once again opened their home to guests for a fundraising cocktail party and to hear Dr. Joe Ricci speak about the great successes the Cardiac Program has enjoyed in the past few years. That was followed the next week by Anne Raghurai who welcomed friends and family in her home once again, to hear from Dr. Paul Galiwango about further advances in cardiac care. We are fortunate to have dedicated supporters willing to hold events and generous donors attending and we thank them for being great Friends of the Foundation. These events are made all the more special by the involvement of the leaders of the Cardiac Program and we thank Dr. Ricci and Dr. Galiwango for their dedication. Sincerely,
Chad Hanna, President & CEO, Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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Family first at 
annual walkathon
On Family Day, Feb. 17, 2014, the generous members of the Scarborough Muslim Community and the Save Family Values groups once again walked to support excellence in local health care, by holding their second-annual walkathon in support of patient care at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital. The annual Family Day Walkathon took place at the Scarborough Civic Centre and organizers were excited to once again bring so many people together, over 100 people of all ages, to walk and enjoy family time, while supporting their community hospital. To see all of the pictures from the day, click here.
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A special thanks to the Pickering Town Centre for their ongoing and generous support!
A group from the Town Centre surprised the Foundation with more funds than anticipated from their November Black Friday promotion when they visited the hospital for a cheque presentation recently. Through their promotion for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital (RVAP) they were able to raise more than $3,000 from the day!
Pictured: From Left, Tracy Paterson, Foundation Vice-President, with representatives of the Pickering Town Centre and Maureen Dowhaniuk, Manager of Special Events for the Foundation.
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Supporters of Rouge Valley Health System's Regional Cardiac Care program celebrate Valentine's Day and Heart Month in style, opening their homes for fundraising events with a personal touch in February. The annual event, affectionately known as To Rouge with Love, is a series of cocktail parties and events intended to raise funds to help purchase essential cardiac equipment. Now in its fourth year, the events support funding for priority equipment at Rouge Valley Health System hospitals. Each event features a special guest from Rouge Valley Health System's well-respected cardiac team, to explain why the equipment is so important and needed, as well as how it is used. Pictured, top: On Feb. 20, Anne Raghurai once again opened up her beautiful home in the Scarborough Bluffs for an event. From Left are Gord Moore, a member of the RVHSF Board of Directors, Dr. Paul Galiwango, Ms. Raghurai and Chad Hanna, President & CEO of the Foundation. Pictured below: Ann and Gord Moore welcomed guests to their home on Feb. 11. From left are Gord Moore, Dr. Joe Ricci, Paul Ainsley, Ann Moore and Janet Ainsley, a member of the RVHSF Board of Directors.To see pictures from the Moore's event, click here.To see pictures from Ms. Raghurai's event, click here.
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An annual event now, the National Post's Tech Desk editor, Matt Hartley, collects new and used video games for children's hospitals and paediatric centres across Canada, in the Hartley's Video Game drive for Kids, held during December.
Rouge Valley Health System hospitals were among the lucky recipients of games and equipment for all ages. Staff in the paediatric departments of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering (RVAP) and Rouge Valley Centenary hospitals (RVC) were pleased to accept the games, which are put to good use by young patients.
Thank you to Mr. Hartley for once again including Rouge Valley among the many hospital systems across Canada the game drive supports.
Pictured: At left, Livy received a game during her stay at RVAP from Donna Brownlee, Manager of Paediatrics at RVAP. Pictured right: Gabriel, a young patient, received a game from Lynn Gibson, a nurse in the oncology program.
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Letna Allen-Rowe (pictured) enjoyed the success of her first Healing Hope Brunch so much last April that she has decided to bring even more hope to the staff, doctors and patients of Rouge Valley Centenary hospital's (RVC) Oncology Unit, by bringing the event back for a second time.  This year's Healing Hope Brunch features a fantastic lineup of entertainment, with music, a fashion show and even a couple of special guest speakers from RVC's Oncology team, who will share their knowledge on cancer care. The brunch takes place at the St. Peter and Paul Banquet Hall in Scarborough, Sunday, March 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $50 and proceeds support both RVC's Oncology Program as well as the Jamaica Cancer Society. Find out more at www.MsLetna.com. Tickets are available to be purchased online at www.TicketGateway.com, or they can be arranged by visiting the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation's RVC office at 2867 Ellesmere Rd. or by calling 416-281-7342. |
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The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation visited the residents at 1880 and 1890 Valley Farm Road for a special donor recognition event on February 26. With about 70 per cent of the residents in these buildings supporting their community hospital as donors, the Foundation wanted to show its appreciation. Resident and donor Irena Barker hosted the gathering and welcomed Rouge Valley Health System cardiologists, Dr. Paul Galiwango and Dr. Amir Janmohamed, to talk about the exciting developments in cardiac care at Rouge Valley, as well as answer questions from the audience. Thank you to Meridian Credit Union for sponsoring the event. Pictured: At top, from left are, Tracy Paterson, Foundation Vice-President, with Irena Barker and event sponsor Doug Bray of Meridian Credit Union. Pictured below are keynote speakers Dr. Amir Janmohamed and Dr. Paul Galiwango.For information about holding an event for your residence or service club, contact Mary Slavik at 416-281-7462 or email mslavik@rougevalley.ca.
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It was a fabulous 60th celebration as many gathered to celebrate Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering's 60th anniversary on February 25. Guest speaker RVHS Board Chair Joan Wideman thanked staff, physicians, midwives and auxiliary members for their contributions over the course of six decades. Displays by the Town of Ajax featured rare artifacts documenting the hospital's history, and the auxiliary volunteers photo albums and memory collections were a popular attraction. Some special guests in attendance included members of the RVHS Board of Directors, Foundation Board Chair Judith Barker, and former Ajax and Pickering General Hospital CEO Ken MacInnes. Pictured top: RVHS Board Chair Joan Wideman recognized some of the special guests, including Faith Mariano representing the Auxilairy to RVAP. Pictured below: From left, Danielle DeLuca of the Foundation, Judith Barker, Foundation Board Chair and Lisa McVety, OR Manager at RVAP.To see all of the pictures from the event visit the RVHS Flickr page.
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Click here to see all upcoming events, including those listed below: For information on the following activities call 416-281-7342 or 905-683-2320 x 1501. Email: foundation@rougevalley.ca MarchRouge After Dark (Act fast - 80% sold out!)
Rouge Valley Health System Foundation's annual gala
Friday, March 28, 2014
Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex
Visit rougegala.ca for more details. The Healing Hope BrunchSunday, March 30, 2014, 1 to 5 p.m. Letna Allen-Rowe, a former patient of the Rouge Valley Centenary hospital Oncology Unit, holds her second-annual fundraiser at St. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall, 237 Milner Ave in Scarborough. Tickets are $50 and can be arranged by contacting the Foundation office or calling Ms. Letna at 416-286-4857; or get more information at www.MsLetna.com.MayMash Bash 2014Saturday, May 10, 2014 To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the hospital's west tower, the second version of M*A*S*H BASH will be held at the Ajax Community Centre. Along with a meal and entertainment, guests get a M*A*S*H BASH T-shirt and a set of dog tags, in true army fashion. Tickets are $50 and can be reserved by calling Danielle at 905-683-2320, ext. 1501 or by email at ddeluca@rougevalley.ca. Rouge Valley Centenary Bed RaceFriday, May 23, 2014 Get your team ready to run in this fun annual bed race to support a new operating table for Rouge Valley Centenary hospital. Find out all of the details and find links to register you and your team at www.bedrace.ca. JuneGates Open In-Home & Garden Tour Saturday June 14th, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The homes of the Scarborough Bluffs are well known for their unique architecture, beautiful gardens, and envied for their spectacular views of Lake Ontario, and a select number of these properties will swing open wide their front gates to welcome guests of a second year, in support of the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. For ticket information, click here. |
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