KDH Auxiliary News - Kemptville District Hospital

Vol. 7, No. 3 – SUMMER/FALL 2014
HEY DAY 2014
Hey Day was another resounding success, thanks to business donations, donations of goods for sale and of
course, the buyers, volunteers and supporters of Hey Day.
Four generations working HEY DAY!
Elsie Larone has worked Hey Day since 1968, her daughters
Jean Koopman, Heather Pitt; Granddaughter Kimberly Cote
and Great Granddaughter Reese Cote carry on the tradition….
Young volunteers – Katelyn
McGahey & Arden Leahy
volunteered AND shopped!
The Acton’s Corners ladies
manning the linen table
distinguished themselves with
their lovely headwear!
Ferne Richardson presented a
cheque for $2,888.35 to Jillian
Johnston, winner of Hey
Day’s 50/50 Draw
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APPLY NOW TO
VOLUNTEER AT KDH
We welcome new
volunteers to help with
patients (ER, in-patients,
long term care), in pastoral
care, at the information
kiosks, in the gift shop, or in
other KDHA activities.
2014-2016 Executive
At the KDH Auxiliary’s AGM
in June, executive members
were elected for a two year
term. From left to right;
Past President, Lillian
Leonard; President Jane
st
Wolfe; 1 VP Jolene Stover,
Secretary Bev Cecchini,
nd
Treasurer Bev Carson, 2 VP
- vacant
Volunteers must fill out an
application form and attend
an orientation.
To apply, please submit your
application, and you’ll be
contacted to let you know
when the next orientation
session will be held.
Application forms are
available at the Gift Shop
on the lower level of KDH, or
from the hospital’s HR
department.
Pastoral Care
We are looking for new members for our team here at KDH. In particular,
we need persons who would be interested in visiting patients once per
week. Our work is essentially a ministry of presence to the patients. There
is a 10 week basic course (3 hours/week) being offered in the Spring for
prospective candidates. If you are interest in this area of pastoral care,
please contact John Graves at 613-456-6005
For more information,
contact Stephanie
Redmond at 613-258-6133,
ext 164.
TRIBUTE FUND
Make a tax-deductible
donation to the Auxiliary to
honour the memory of a
loved one, or to celebrate a
special occasion. All Tribute
Fund donations are used for
the direct benefit of patient
care at KDH.
Send your donation, marked
“Tribute Fund” and with the
name of the honouree, to
the KDH Auxiliary—see
address below.
KDH AUXILLARY walks to support Mammography!
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For the 5 year in a row, on October 4 a KDH team joined other teams in this year’s
Kemptville Walks for Mammography. KDHA has fulfilled their goal to raise $100,000
towards the Mammography machine at KDH. All funds raised continue to support
outstanding debt on the machine. Left to right, Myrna Mulligan, Jane Wolfe and Lis
Angus. Missing from photo, Patricia Evans, Cathy Sheppard, Lillian Leonard
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Remember to visit the Gift Shop when
looking for Christmas gifts to suit your
friends and family. Elaine Martin works to
stock the gift shop with lovely items for all
tastes, genders and budget!
CHECK IT OUT!!!
SECOND HAND ROSE
Where Volunteers are needed at KDH
Now that KDH has a full OR Program and numerous
outpatient clinics up and running, as well as its in-patient
beds, convalescent care beds and 4 interim Long Term
Care beds, why not consider volunteering or encouraging a
friend or relative to join the many volunteers already at
KDH. Volunteers are needed at
 The Kiosk at the main entrance to direct patients
and visitors
 At the Gift Shop/Coffee Bar
 On the patient ward delivering water and visiting
with patients.
Volunteers are also need on Saturday and Sunday to assist
with meals.
If you are interested, please call Stephanie Redmond,
Volunteer Coordinator at 613-258-6133 EX 164
The “Second Hand Rose”
section in the KDH Gift shop
offers a range of gently-used
(and still-beautiful) jewelry,
china, cookbooks, collector
items and other items at terrific
bargain prices.
Betty Beach, Second Hand
Rose co-coordinator,
encourages area residents to
donate jewelry, ornaments,
dishes, and other small
treasures that they are no
longer using. “These items can
bring pleasure to a new
owner, and can benefit the
hospital too.”
To donate items for Second
Had Rose, please call Betty at
613-258-4454 or bring the items
to the gift shop during open
hours (every weekday from 9
am - 5:30 pm.)
2014 Bursary Recipients
Kate Kendall (left) from North Grenville District High School will
be studying Nursing at Trent University.
Grace Scully (right) from St. Michael’s Catholic High School will
be studying Science at the University of Ottawa.
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IN MEMORIAM
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Marlene Brennan passed away suddenly on May 1,
2014. Marlene cherished her time as a volunteer in
the Gift Shop, enjoying her contact with other auxiliary
members and members of the community. Marlene
was Team Leader in the Shoes, Hats and Purses table
at Hey Day for many years. Marlene received a
Certificate of Appreciation in 2010. She will be missed
CALENDAR
Auxiliary Meetings:NEW!
7 pm, 3rd Monday of every
second month in KDH Board
Room
-September, November,
January, March, May
- Annual General meeting in
June
FREE SUBSCRIPTION
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Faith Nelms died on June 14, 2014 at the age of
87. Faith was an active member of the Acton’s
Corner’s group and a very willing worker at the
Linen Table at Hey Day. Faith received a
Certificate of Appreciation in 2011. She will be
missed
Ethel Moffitt died peacefully at Bayfield Manor
Nursing Home on August 31, 2014. Ethel was active
in the Acton’s Corner’s group, selling tickets,
attending meetings and volunteering at Hey Day
until she was unable to do so. Ethel received an
Outstanding Service Pin in 1997 and her Provincial
Life Membership in 1998. She will be missed.
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