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Each year in December, if you visit Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering or Rouge Valley Centenary, you have an opportunity to see how people care so much for their community hospital. 
Through the Foundation's annual Gift of Health campaign, we receive not only your generous gifts, but also messages of season's greetings sent to our staff and the patients they care for. You will find these heartfelt messages from our donors on display at both hosptals.
If you haven't had the chance yet and you are considering making a holiday charitable gift this season, we hope you will think of the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. Aside from financial gifts, keep in mind that businesses, community groups and families can host a toy drive, and we can help you share these gifts with children who need care at Rouge Valley during the holiday season.
To find out more, call 905-683-2320 ext. 1501 or 416-281-7342 to tell us about your toy drive. To make a safe and secure online donation and receive a tax receipt via email, click here.
On behalf of everyone at Rouge Valley, please accept our best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas and holiday season.
Sincerely,
Chad Hanna, President & CEO, Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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Pickering Town Centre has SWAG!
 The Pickering Town Centre brought back a popular fundraiser on Black Friday, providing its shoppers a chance to receive exclusive SWAG Bags for a $10 donation to the RVHS Foundation, as a promotion to support their community hospital.
Containing brand name products valued at more than $200, the SWAG Bags were available only to shoppers who spent $200 or more at PTC stores. New this year the mall offered prizes to every person that made a donation to the hospital by giving them a chance to spin a prize wheel.
The event even made the local news on Channel 12.
Pictured: Sebastian and his daughter Nayani made a donation and spun the wheel to receive a prize on November 27.
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Mayor's Gala a winter wonderland
 This year's Pickering Mayor's Gala marked a decade as the premiere black-tie fundraiser for Durham Region. In that time more than $1 million has been raised for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and other community organizations.
This year's gala revisited the roots of the fundraiser, the Festival of Trees, and celebrated the hospital's 60th anniversary. Guests experienced the awe-inspiring beauty of a Winter Wonderland and recaptured that sense of wonder and joy of fresh snow from youth. See all of the pictures here.
Pictured: Mayor Dave Ryan, second from left, enjoyed the sounds of the carollers who serenaded guests as they arrived at the gala. |
 Lighting up the night for RVAP patients
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering celebrated the start of the Christmas holiday season with a tree-lighting party on Nov. 21.
Patients in Complex Continuing Care and nearby units were the special guests for carol singing and refreshments as a newly planted Christmas tree in the courtyard was lit for the first time.
Pictured: Patients and guests lined the second-floor walkway at RVAP to watch the tree light up.
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Hospital history comes alive at anniversary tea and celebration
 Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) celebrated two historic landmarks in the history of Ajax and Pickering's hospital, with the 60th anniversary of the hospital being recognized this year, at a special event held Nov. 21 to also mark the 50th anniversary of the building expansion that changed everything for the community hospital.
The tea and reception, featuring an address from Rouge Valley's Chairman, Joan Wideman and special guests such as retired nurses, administrators and health care staff who have worked at the hospital over the years, mingled and shared their RVAP memories. See all of the pictures here.
Pictured: Dr. Romas Stas, Assoc. Chief of Staff for RVHS and Foundation Board member, with RVHS V-P Michelle James, and RN Corena Cole enjoyed checking out the old medical instruments on display.
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Santa Claus comes to town
 The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation was well represented at the Pickering and Ajax Santa Claus Parades on November 27.
The Pickering parade was held in the morning and the Ajax parade was a festival of lights held in the evening. The Foundation appreciates the many volunteers who dressed up in hospital scrubs and walked the routes with our float, which was generously made possible by a private donor who loves the holiday spirit!
This year's float celebrated 60 years of the hospital in Ajax and Pickering and displayed pictures of the building and its staff over the decades.
Pictured: Volunteers were ready to go at the start of the Pickering parade.
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Volunteer celebrates 100th birthday!
 Rouge Valley Centenary Volunteer Eileen Mason, and longtime RVHS Foundation supporter and donor, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Her fellow volunteers shared in this milestone with a party at Centenary on Nov. 16 and recognized her contributions to the hospital over the past many decades! See more pictures from the special event here. Pictured: Eileen received a large crowd of well wishers at the party.
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Fundraising in bazaar fashion!
 RVC Volunteer Services celebrate another successful Bazaar on December 3rd in the lobby of Rouge Valley Centenary hospital.
With baked goods, books, crafts, and scarves for sale - items went quickly as this is a day that both staff and the community anticipate every holiday season. Many of the volunteers spend the year leading up to the big day, knitting and closer to baking. All made with care. Proceeds from the Bazaar's sales all translate into a donation back to Centenary hospital's priority program and equipment needs. See more pictures here.
Pictured: Volunteers Ethel, Sheila, Pat and Avril were among the many volunteers operating the sale on Dec. 3.
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Doctor helps thank Delta Bingo
A donor appreciation event at Delta Bingo in Pickering was a great occasion for Dr. Karim Aref to share appreciation for a donation that is helping infant care at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering.
Dr. Aref spoke to the bingo participants and explained how their donation to purchase a Bili Blanket is used to keep premature babies warm. Delta Bingo and its patrons are great supporters of local health care and annually collect toys for children in hospital over the holidays and throughout the year.
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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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Tax deadline fast approaching
As we enter the final month of 2014, remember that December 31st is the last day to make a charitable donation to apply to this year's income tax return.
Now is a great time to make a quick tally of the donations you have made so far this year. Have you donated enough to maximize the charitable tax credit? If not, consider making a gift of securities to the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. This is a quick and easy way to make a meaningful gift that will benefit patients who count on Rouge Valley to provide the best care possible. Click here to download a Securities Transfer Form with easy to follow directions. To ensure that your directions are processed by December 31st, please submit the form by Friday, December 19th.
To start the season, we have already received one gift of securities of $42,000 to benefit the area of highest priority need. You too can help support high priority needs by making your gift of securities today. For more information, contact Mary Slavik, Director, Planned Giving at 905-683-2320, ext. 1956, or email mslavik@rougevalley.ca.
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CTV shines light on new laser
 CTV News came to Rouge Valley Centenary recently to learn more about the GreenlightTM Laser and how it is transforming men's health care.
The report focused on how the new technology is safer and provides a quicker healing process for patients. See the report on CTV by clicking here.
Pictured: Dr. Jeff Spodek with CTV's health reporter Pauline Chan.
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Still time to join the conversation
Rouge Valley Health System has launched a community discussion on improving how it cares for patients and supports families when they are facing end-of-life. The community is welcome to join the conversation. The first of a series of six community focus groups was held on Monday, Dec. 1, at which the hospital received valuable and practical feedback. Rouge Valley is looking for residents of Scarborough and Durham Region to participate in focus groups during the next two weeks.
Read more about this opportunity here.
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U P C O M I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S
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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. Be a Secret Santa for Seniors
Find out how you can be a Secret Santa to a senior in hospital this Christmas and holiday season.
The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation is collecting donations of new items to give to seniors who need long-term care and will be in hospital over the holidays.
Click on the image to the right to see all of the needs and contact Mary Slavik at 905-683-2320 ext. 1956 or email mslavik@rougevalley.ca to arrange your gift today.
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