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We are very grateful for the community support Rouge Valley Health System enjoys in west Durham Region and Scarborough. All year long supporters come forward to help their community hospital and two events in Pickering are good examples of that right now.
Staff at the Foundation had the privilege to attend the 10th Anniversary celebration of Bessada Kia Pickering last week and it was a wonderful evening. Not only did we meet one of the Kia Soul Hamsters (you know, from the clever television commercials!) but the Bessada family used the occasion to make yet another donation to support Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital's children's program. You will read more about that later in this edition of Community Giving.
And lucky for us, it seems there's no rest for this type of generosity as the next big event for the Foundation comes up right away, with the Pickering Professional Firefighters holding their annual Boot Drive tomorrow. Held at various malls across Pickering, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, we hope everyone will roll down their car windows to say "hi" to the brave men and women who help protect the residents of the city every day at emergency situations in Pickering.
On behalf of everyone at the Foundation, and for all that you do for local health care, we wish everyone a wonderful fall season and a blessed time of family next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Sincerely,
Tracy Paterson, Vice President, Community Development Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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To Rouge with  Love, garden party style
The Di Cesares, John and Tracy, welcomed a large group of friends to their Ajax home recently for a
To Rouge with Love Garden Party fundraiser, to support the RVHS Cardiac Care Program.
It was the second year for the garden party for the couple and the Di Cesares are proud supporters of their community hospital, with John also sitting on the Foundation's Board of Directors. To Rouge with Love events are held by hospital supporters to raise funds to purchase essential cardiac equipment. Each event features a special guest from Rouge Valley Health System's well-respected cardiac staff, to explain why the equipment is important, as well as to talk about advances in cardiac care. Dr. Derek Yung spoke at the garden party about his work at Rouge Valley.
To see more pictures from the event, click here. For details about holding a garden or cocktail party of your own, contact Ros at 416--281-7463 or email rsagar-lal@rougevalley.ca.
Pictured: From left, are Mrs. Christine Yung, Dr. Derek Yung, with Tracy and John Di Cesare.
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RVC staff jammin' in pyjamas!
 Paediatric staff at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital collected toys for kids as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September and held a pyjama day to on September 18 to get everyone's attention.
The event collected a number of toy donations and they will be provided to children on RVC's 7th floor Paediatric Cancer Clinic. Rouge Valley offers a Paediatric Oncology Satellite Clinic, in partnership with the Hospital for Sick Children, part of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario.
Pictured: Staff on the 7th floor at RVC showed off their pyjamas on September 18.
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A gift of faith 
When St. Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church in Ajax recently raised funds through its bingo events, they chose to bless the patients of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, donating $5,000 to their local hospital.
Pictured: From left, presenting the donation are Very Reverend Blage Dimitrievski, Dano Kochovski, President, and Bingo Co-Chairs George Koten, and Peter Damtsis.
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Bessada Kia's 
10 great years
Pickering's Bessada Kia held a 10th Anniversary Party last week and the Foundation was a big beneficiary of their generosity!
Proud to have served clients for a decade now, Bessada Kia used the occasion to celebrate the dealership's excellent team, partners and the customers who keep coming back. The dealership is a great supporter of children's programs at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and through their Drive Change event this year, they raised $5,000 to donate to their community hospital. To see pictures from the event, click here.
Pictured: Special guests, the Bessada family and one of the Kia Soul hamsters made the presentation to the Foundation, in support of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital.
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Seeing is Believing special event
The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation has an exclusive evening planned for October 15, to support and celebrate the Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Program of Rouge Valley Health System.
The Seeing is Believing campaign will benefit from the special event at de luca fine art | gallery, which is donating 15% of art sales from this event to the campaign.
 One of the special activities planned for the event will be the unveiling of the "paintectomy project". Several well-known and celebrity supporters have been invited to paint on a small canvas, depicting how it feels when a child smiles at them. Each have paints and canvas to create their piece and have been asked to take a 'selfie' with their masterpiece.
The pieces will be auctioned off at at the October 15 event, but look for #paintectomy on social media in the days ahead to see if the post those selfies and you can see their work. One of the artists expected to participate is Kim Mitchell, (pictured) the famous Canadian rock icon, Max Webster lead singer and Q107 DJ.
For more details, contact Ros Sagar-Lal at 416-281-7463
or email rsagar-lal@rougevalley.ca.
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Help our runners reach the goal
Support and cheer on the Rouge Valley physicians, staff and friends taking part in the 2014 Scotiabank Waterfront Run on Sunday, October 19.
You can make a donation to help raise funds for the RVHS Surgical Program by sponsoring the team and help Rouge Valley runners reach their $7,000 at the Scotiabank Waterfront Run website.
For event details, contact Jennifer Collins in the RVHS Foundation office, jcollins@rougevalley.ca or call 416-281-7342 x4274.
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Firefighters' Boot Drive tomorrow!
 Have your spare change ready if you are driving and shopping in Pickering this weekend, because the firefighters and volunteers from the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation will be greeting you at various malls during the annual Pickering Professional Firefighters Boot Drive, collecting donations to support Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital (RVAP).
This annual fundraising event involves teams of firefighters and volunteers stationed at mall exits for most of the day, greeting motorists as they come and go. Last year, the Firefighters were able to raise $10,000, and they hope that drivers who enter and exit the malls will be even more generous when asked by volunteers to donate their spare change.
The funds from this year's Boot Drive will help bring an important piece of equipment to RVAP: a portable c-arm x-ray.
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Auxiliary hosts 
President's Meeting
The Auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital was host to fall President's Meeting, in September.
Representatives from hospital auxiliaries in Region 7, from Lindsay to Cobourg and west to Ajax and Pickering, gather twice a year to report on their activities and share information. Tracy Paterson, RVHS Foundation Vice President, welcomed the group and spoke on how Rouge Valley programs such as the Cardiac Care program are making a difference in the communities the hospitals serve.
Pictured: From left are Region 7 Chair Helen Gulka, RVAP Auxiliary President Faith Mariano and her Vice, Anita Neeson, with Tracy Paterson.
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Fall planned giving seminars
Learn how to reduce your taxes this year through your investment portfolio, at the fall planned giving seminar. Are you also thinking of updating your Will? Learn the top 10 tips for planning your Will as well as the top 10 tips your executor should know. In fact, bring your executor!
The seminar will be offered in two locations:
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 10 am to Noon
McDougall and Brown Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Rd, Scarborough
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 10 am to Noon
McEachnie Family Centre, 10 Church St. North, Ajax
Reserve your space today by calling Mary Slavik, Director, Planned Giving at 905-683-2320, ext. 1956 or mslavik@rougevalley.ca.
Refreshments provided.
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RVHS Annual Report now available
 What is Rouge Valley Health System's (RVHS) strategy to meet the needs of its growing Scarborough and Durham Region communities? The short answer: Expand current services, develop new ones; and find new ways to improve how patients can access health care more easily.
The more detailed answer is provided in the hospital's new annual report, which highlights how Rouge Valley is providing leadership in program growth and service integrations for its communities of Whitby, Pickering, Ajax and Scarborough. The 2014 annual report shares many examples of how the hospital system will continue providing the right care in the right place at the right time for patients and their families.
Read the full story and download the report at 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
October:
Pickering Professional Firefighters Assoc. Boot Drive
Saturday October 4, 2014
Various plazas throughout Pickering
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (volunteers needed)
Help support our local firefighters to raise money
for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital.
Contact: Emily at 905-683-2320 x1501 or emoorhouse@rougevalley.ca.
Legacy of Care Society Recognition
Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, 225 Confederation Drive, Scarborough, ON. Honouring the Planned Giving Donors of Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. All are welcome to attend, but please RSVP by calling Mary Slavik at 905-683-2320, ext. 1956 or by email to mslavik@rougevalley.ca.
Jack Astor's Pickering Halloween Party
As an update to our last e-news, please be aware that this event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
November:
City of Pickering Mayor's Gala
Saturday, November 22, 2014, Pickering Recreation Complex.
Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. The Rec Centre will be transformed for this year's theme, Winter Wonderland, a celebration of the former Festival of Trees. The event will also recognize the hospital's 60th anniversary.
For more details, visit www.mayorsgala.com.
Santa Claus Parades
On Saturday, November 29, the Pickering parade begins at 9 a.m. The Rouge Valley Health System will once again be represented by a float being created by the Foundation. Vintage costumes will be worn to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Later the same day the Ajax parade starts at 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed for both events to walk the parade routes, call Emily at 905-683-2320, ext. 1501 or email emoorhouse@rougevalley.ca.
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