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This past Saturday we marked the official 'first day of summer'. So I think it's appropriate to take this opportunity to wish all of our Friends of the Foundation, you the donors, volunteers and supporters, a wonderful time in the next few months of what we hope will be warm and sunny weather.
Our senior volunteers and Foundation staff will not be idle though, with preparations ongoing to support the Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centre 3rd Annual Show and Shine on July 20, as well as the highly-anticipated return of Free Family Fun Day at the Races, at Ajax Downs, on August 17. We hope you will check out the details on these two summer events below and don't forget mark your calendar.
On behalf of everyone at the Foundation, our staff and Board of Directors, we wish all of you a safe and happy time of family this summer, at home or on your travels.
Sincerely,
Chad Hanna, President & CEO, Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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The Bluffs homes 
draw big crowds
People looking for spectacular home and garden ideas enjoyed the 2014 Gates Open Home and Garden Tour, held June 14.
Nine breath-taking properties situated along the Scarborough Bluffs in Toronto East were featured. The Bluffs area, which boasts some of Canada's most enviable real estate, attracted hundreds of participants to enjoy the tour. Community volunteers along with the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, organized the exclusive event in support of the surgical program at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital.
See all of the pictures from this year's tour here.
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Ajax Legion on 
board to help fund patient patio
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital is in the midst of plans to create a wonderful new patient patio attached to the 2 North complex continuing care unit.
The Ajax Legion is behind the plan and they made a generous donation of $10,000 to the patio project at a recent Legion meeting. Last week some of the members, along with the Chair of the Poppy Fund, came to visit and check out the site of the patio and see first-hand how the funds will be used.
Pictured: Legion members Chester McConnell, Jim Devlin, Bob Outred, Ed Gallant, Mike Fitzpatrick and Steve Grainger, received a tour of the current patio from Dr. Romas Stas, Associate Chief of Staff for RVHS, and a Foundation Board member.
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Lions make new 
monitor possible
for little patients
Money raised from various Lions Club of Ajax initiatives ended up becoming a donation large enough so that a new vital signs monitor could be purchased for the Maternal and Newborn Program at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital.
These strong, ongoing supporters of the Foundation came to the hospital recently to see the machine and learn how and where it is used.
Pictured: Donna Brownlee, Manager of Paediatrics at RVAP, front row second from left, gave a group of Lions a tour and demonstration of how the vital signs monitor is used to help children cared for in the unit.
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The annual volunteer recognition dinner was held on May 26 at the Qssis Banquet Hall in Scarborough. This was the second year recognizing both RVC volunteers and RVAP Auxiliary members at the annual event, and also included Rouge Valley's chaplains and youth volunteers.
Congratulations to the long-term recipients: Bev Carmichael of the RVAP Auxiliary, who received her 40-year pin; Exy Arnold, RVAP Auxiliary volunteer who received her 30-year pin; and RVC volunteer Valerie Sockett who was a 25-year recipient. Also a warm congratulations to all of the 5, 10, 15, and 20 year recipients, including the youth, who received their hour service pins, ranging from 100 to 600 hours.
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and to those companies and individuals who donated gifts and prizes for the event!
Pictured: John Fleck, Director of Volunteers for the Auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, with Kathy Gooding, VP of Human Resources and Occupational Health and Safety, with, left, Exy Arnold, and Bev Carmichael, right, for their service.
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P L A N N E D G I V I N G N E W S
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Are you ready to write your Will or update an existing one? If your answer is yes, we have an easy to follow guide that outlines all the components you need to consider.
To obtain a copy today, contact Mary Slavik, Director of Planned Giving at 905-683-2320 ext. 1956, or via email to mslavik@rougevalley.ca.
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H O S P I T A L N E W S
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Heart patients from Scarborough and Durham are getting more life-saving treatment thanks to the completion of major expansions at Rouge Valley Health System.
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Dr. Joe Ricci
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"Our program has grown significantly, but we didn't have the capacity to match our growing number of patients. With our new cardiac short stay unit we're able to see more patients in our fast-track emergency cardiac care - or Code STEMI," explains Dr. Joe Ricci, medical director of Rouge Valley's regional cardiac care program and Foundation Board member. The hospital's cardiac short stay unit, at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital campus in Scarborough, has been expanded to include 21 beds and 10 recliners allowing more patients to be cared for in this space. To read more about this news, visit www.rougevalley.ca.
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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 June Duties of an Estate Executor (Free seminar) Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - Scarborough McDougall & Brown Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Rd., Scarborough Learn about the duties and responsibilities of being an estate executor at this planned giving seminar. Coffee, dessert and laughter included. Space is limited. To register call Mary Slavik at 416-281-7342 or email mslavik@rougevalley.ca.
July
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centre, 3rd Annual Show & Shine
Sunday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Town Centre Plaza (Princess Auto parking lot) 1455 McCowan Road.
Cash awards for best in show, best in class and random prizes.
$10 entry fee per show car (free to spectators).
August
Free Family Fun Day at the Races
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014
Ajax Downs racetrack at 50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To find out about sponsorship opportunities for this event,
contact Emily Moorhouse at emoorhouse@rougevalley.ca
See pictures from last year's event here.
September
Mayors' Charity Golf Classic
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014
Cherry Downs Golf Club, Pickering
Tee off at 11 a.m.
Sponsorships available! Contact Maureen at 905-683-2320 ext. 1212
or email mdowhaniuk@rougevalley.ca.
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