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Changing the Lives of Stroke Patients
Bringing Prostate Care to the Forefront
Giving Patients the Breath of Life:
2008 Annual Campaign
Message from the CEO
A
t the Hospitals of Regina Foundation,
we take the responsibility for
stewarding your donations very seriously.
In doing so, we regard accountability,
transparency and integrity as the driving
principles of our organization. By
adhering to these principles, we have
earned the right to use the trustmark
of Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fundraising
and Financial Accountability Code.
Thank you for helping us
to fulfill our mission to
champion Regina’s hospitals.
Many of the fundraising initiatives you
support involve greater overall visions
of the Health Region that often require
careful planning, development and
occasionally renovations. Here are several
exciting projects in progress:
• Renovations are underway at the
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
to improve rehabilitation services for
stroke patients.
• The Pasqua Hospital is taking the first
steps towards creating the Prostate
Assessment Centre which will give
patients access to faster diagnoses.
The code lays out a set of standards for
charitable organizations to responsibly
manage and report their fi nances.
By abiding by these standards, we are
complying with generally accepted
practices for soliciting and managing
your dollars. This is our way of earning
and keeping the trust that you expect
when investing your philanthropic
dollars with us.
• The Regina General Hospital is in the
midst of renovations that are paving
the way for the future Rawlco Centre
for Mother Baby Care.
None of these projects could have
happened without your investment.
Your gifts mean stroke patients will get
new therapy space, babies will have the
latest monitoring equipment, patients
will experience greater comfort and
paramedics will rush to emergencies
with the latest equipment.
Thank you for helping us to fulfill our
mission to champion Regina’s hospitals.
Every gift counts.
Judy Davis, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
• The new EMS Central Fleet and
Operations Centre on Albert Street
is up and running. The Centre will
house EMS training, support services,
administration and fleet maintenance.
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A crane at the WRC, signifying renovations are underway
for the Stroke Care Network of Excellence
(Photo courtesy of RQHR)
Table of Contents
FALL 2008
4 Changing the Lives of
Stroke Patients
Leadership Donors Take
Centre Stage
9 Creating a Win-Win:
Giving a Gift of Securities
5 Giving the Breath of Life:
2008 Annual Campaign
Rawlco Centre for Mother
Baby Care Well Underway
10 Special Events: Enhancing
Healthcare Through Collaboration
Providing Day-to-Day Comfort
for Patients: 2008 Seasonal
Campaign
6 Advances in Diagnostic
Imaging for Cardiac Patients
7 Bringing Prostate Care
to the Forefront
Dr. Kris Kumar Lecture
Endowment Fund
8 A Gift in Will: A Grateful
Patient’s Legacy to Healthcare
12 Gallery of Giving: Donors Making
a Difference
14 Great-West Life Rescues EMS
4 Great Reasons to Become a
Monthly Donor
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Changing the Lives of Stroke Patients
The future communal dining area under construction. (Photo courtesy of RQHR)
Renovations Underway at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
T
he Stroke Care Network of Excellence
was initiated because one passionate
donor wanted to make a difference in
the quality of rehabilitation services
available to stroke survivors in southern
Saskatchewan. Since that $1 million
anonymous donation, donors have
embraced this new vision and are making
a lasting impact on stroke patients and
their recovery.
The Wascana Rehabilitation Centre’s
(WRC) Inpatient Rehab Unit provided
excellent care, but it was constructed
20 years ago and needed improvements
in order to enhance the quality of care for
stroke survivors. As a result, renovations
are currently underway that will allow
stroke patients to interact socially, to
develop life skills, to have a therapy
routine integrated into their daily regimen
and to allow staff to care for bariatric
patients in a safe and dignified manner.
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A new communal dining area is seen as
a cornerstone of the vision. Previously,
stroke patients had to eat meals in their
own rooms, segregated from one another.
Having all patients together at meal
times will allow them to socialize and
be engaged in their surroundings.
Donors are making a lasting
impact on stroke patients
and their recovery.
Also, the renovations will allow for
patients to have therapy sessions on their
current floor as opposed to moving them
to a different floor; this approach will
integrate therapy into all activities of daily
living, not just at allotted therapy times.
Dr. Milo Fink, Section Head, Rehabilitation
Medicine, states, “Nationally, there is a
focus on best practice for stroke care
and translating what we know from
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research into changing how we work with
stroke patients. The plan is to use this
as a stepping stone to continue to build
best management throughout southern
Saskatchewan.”
To lend your support to the Stroke Care
Network of Excellence please visit
our website at www.hrf.sk.ca and
donate online.
Quick Facts:
• Stroke is the 3rd leading cause
of death in Canada
• Each year about 750 people in
southern Saskatchewan suffer
a stroke
• In 2006, the WRC admitted 172
stroke patients, 60% of whom
were from outside Regina
Giving the Breath of Life: 2008 Annual Campaign
life. His wife Terry watched as the team
brought her husband back to life using
a very important piece of equipment:
a defibrillator.
Ross Benson celebrating his birthday with
his grandchildren 4 weeks after successfully
recovering from a massive coronary
T
he Foundation’s 2008 Annual
Campaign is all about giving life back
to patients by raising funds to support
critical care needs such as state-of-the-art
defibrillators and BiPAP ventilators.
After Ross Benson was admitted to
Emergency at the Regina General Hospital
with chest pains, he suffered a massive
coronary. The code blue team quickly
assembled and began fighting for his
Defibrillators are found on crash carts
that are located throughout the hospitals.
The equipment on these carts is essential
for code blue teams as they respond
to between 400 and 600 emergency
situations each year. Ross Benson and
many other patients wouldn’t be alive
without these vitally important pieces
of equipment. “We really encourage
everyone to contribute to this campaign
– the defibrillator and the fast response
of the well-trained team saved Ross’ life,”
says Terry.
Just as defibrillators are vital to patients
in a cardiac crisis, BiPAP ventilators
aid critical care patients who suffer
from respiratory failure. In fact, it is
the preferred method of ventilation
by patients and medical staff.
For David Cotcher a BiPAP ventilator
stabilized a very dangerous situation:
carbon dioxide had been slowly building
up in his lungs to the point where he felt
disoriented and forgetful and was close
to slipping into unconsciousness. A BiPAP
ventilator immediately decreased the
carbon dioxide levels and stabilized his
condition - all without the need to sedate
him and place a tube in his throat.
“This critical care equipment will
mean more patients like Ross and
David will have access to the best
care possible.”
– Dr. Sherma Zacharias
Dr. Sherma Zacharias, Head of the
Critical Care Department, says, “In the
moments when they need it the most, this
equipment literally provides the ‘breath of
life’ for patients.”
Providing Day-to-Day Comfort for Patients: 2008 Seasonal Campaign
W
hat would comfort mean to you if
you were admitted to a hospital?
As a patient wouldn’t you want access
to items that reduced stress and pain,
increased mobility and improved your
chance to get a good night’s sleep?
Patient comfort items usually are not the
first things that come to mind when we
think about healthcare. However, day-today comfort is essential to those suffering
from illness in our hospitals. Comfortable
beds and chairs, blanket warmers,
mattresses that patients can adjust…they
are all items that can make their hospital
stay that much more pleasant.
While patient comfort items are a yearround priority for the Foundation, our
Seasonal Campaign is specifically targeted
to raising funds for patient comfort.
Listed below are some of the items
needed in our hospitals.
Visit our website www.hrf.sk.ca and
click the Donate Now button or call
us at 766-7500.
Giving the gift of comfort can make
all the difference.
Cost Per Unit
Cost Per Unit
Bair Hugger (warms patients)
$3,000
Electric Bed
Geri Chair
$2,300
Mattress Topper
Wound Vacuum Pump
$20,000
Pressure Relief Mattress
Broda Chair
$6,600
$15,000
Bariatric Wheelchair
$2,500
$2,200
Stretchers for patient transport
$6,200
$2,800
Blanket Warmer
$6,200
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Advances in Diagnostic Imaging for Cardiac Patients
B
eginning with the lead donation from
the Mosaic Company 2 years ago,
cardiac care has undergone tremendous
enhancements. Through continued donor
support, cardiac care has been brought to
the forefront of technology.
64-slice CT Scanner at the Regina General
Hospital. Dr. Schulte, Radiologist, is pictured to
the left. (Photo courtesy of RQHR)
The latest addition, made possible through
a generous donation, is the $100,000
leading-edge Snapshot Pulse software
that has been added to the 64-slice CT
Scanner. Once known as a “CAT” scan,
a CT Scanner is a special x-ray machine
in which an x-ray beam passes through
the body and transmits information to
a computer that creates detailed, threedimensional images. For cardiac medicine
this is particularly relevant for studying
the heart and its major vessels.
Remaining motionless during a CT
scan is critical but, of course, the heart
cannot stop beating. “Most significantly,”
states Dr. Paul Schulte, Section Head of
CT, RQHR, “this software dramatically
reduces the radiation dose to the patient.
It synchronizes with a patient’s heartbeat,
turning the x-ray on only between
heartbeats when the heart is relatively
still. This reduces a patient’s radiation
exposure by up to 80%. By imaging the
heart when it is relatively still, the heart
and its vessels can be seen clearly without
the blurring caused by its motion.”
“Most significantly, this software
dramatically reduces the radiation
dose to the patient.” - Dr. Paul Schulte
Thanks to donor support, patients and
medical professionals have access to this
amazing technology.
To learn more on how donors have
contributed to innovations in cardiac
care please visit www.hrf.sk.ca.
Leadership Donors Take Centre Stage
O
ver 200 guests attended the Annual
Donor Celebration luncheon held
on centre stage at the Conexus Arts
Centre in May. With the support of
sponsors, the event is held each year to
thank leadership donors and HRF partners
for their generosity.
Special guests included silver and gold
members of the Mary E. Truesdell Society.
Mary Truesdell was a true pioneer,
opening Regina’s first hospital in her
home in 1889.
The Society serves as a way for the
Foundation to pay tribute to leadership
in the community by annually recognizing
those donors who gave $250 or more in
the previous calendar year.
To learn more about how you can become
a member of the Mary E. Truesdell Society,
visit www.hrf.sk.ca.
Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care Well Underway
Part of the Regina General Hospital is currently under construction to accommodate the future Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care.
The Centre will be state-of-the-art and will elevate care for mothers and their babies to a whole new level of excellence. (Photos courtesy of RQHR)
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Bringing Prostate Care to the Forefront
Prostate cancer is the most commonly
diagnosed cancer in men. To address
this serious health issue, a new vision for
a Prostate Assessment Centre (PAC) is
underway at the Pasqua Hospital that aims
to change that. By decreasing the time
from onset to diagnosis, the PAC will be
a streamlined model that allows for more
timely diagnoses. As a result, medical
professionals will be able to either
confirm the absence of cancer or provide
more treatment options.
“…I am very pleased that
we are embarking on a
patient-centered model for
men’s prostate health.”
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90. That is the estimated number of
new cases in Saskatchewan of prostate
cancer in 2008. Furthermore, 230 men in
Saskatchewan are estimated to die from
the disease in 2008.
- Jim Slater, Executive
Director, Diagnostics
In addition to the renovation, there will
be an investment in new diagnostic
equipment and replacement of some
existing equipment. Jim Slater, Executive
Director, Diagnostics, RQHR, says, “One
of the first projects I was asked to
lead was the development of a Breast
Assessment Centre. I remember
commenting at the time that I would love
to see the same support for prostate. We
have been very successful in establishing
the province’s first BAC and I am very
pleased that we are embarking on a
patient-centered model for men’s prostate
health. The Breast Assessment Centre has
been such a success because of donor
support and I know the same will be true
for the PAC. It will truly make a world
of difference.”
To lend your support for the Prostate
Assessment Centre, please visit our
website at www.hrf.sk.ca or call us
at 766-7500.
Dr. Kris Kumar Lecture Endowment Fund
Dr. Kumar in honour of his local, national
and international achievements in and
outside the field of neurosurgery. The
endowment fund was set up within the
Hospitals of Regina Foundation. The goal
is to raise $200,000 over 3 years.
The purpose of the fund is to bring a
prominent person once a year to Regina
to give a public lecture. Organized by
the Saskatchewan Neurological Society
and the Division of Neurosurgery at the
Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, the
inaugural lecturer in the spring was
Dr. Charles Tator (a well known Toronto
neurosurgeon) who spoke about spinal
cord injury.
Left to Right: Dr. J. Buwembo, Dr. K. Kumar, Mrs. Kumar, Dr. Charles Tator and Dr. C. Ekong
D
r. Kris Kumar has been practicing
neurosurgery in Regina for over
40 years. He is only one of a few
neurosurgeons in Canada performing
complex neurosurgical procedures
for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
and chronic pain. Dr. Kumar is an
internationally recognized expert and
speaker in pain management.
The Dr. Kris Kumar Lecture Endowment
Fund was established by friends of
If you wish to support the Kris Kumar
Lecture Endowment Fund or would
like more information, please visit
www.hrf.sk.ca or www.kumarfund.org.
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A Gift in Will: A Grateful Patient’s Legacy to Healthcare
After 3 weeks in the hospital on an IV and
a further 3 months on heavy antibiotics,
Ron was cured.
That’s when Ron became a grateful
patient and a donor to the Hospitals of
Regina Foundation.
Ronald Bittner beside one of his bluebird boxes.
W
hen Ronald Bittner moved back
from Calgary to his hometown of
Abernethy, Saskatchewan to be closer to
his family, little did he know that that
move would also bring about his legacy
to healthcare.
For about 15 years Ron experienced
occasional back pain. In 1989, however,
the pain became so severe that he was
admitted to the hospital and put on
antibiotics. Barely able to walk, Ron had
a rare infection in his spine. Orthopedic
surgeon Dr. Jugdeo had only seen this
condition once before. Ron was told that
if the antibiotics failed to work, he would
have to undergo back surgery.
Ron says, “Other than my previous
back pain, I have been healthy my whole
life. I was so grateful for not having
to undergo surgery and for the care I
received. Also, my parents had both
suffered serious illnesses and had received
care in Regina. It is so important that
Regina’s hospitals have the equipment
they need to provide specialty care and
I wanted to support that.”
In fact, Ron felt so strongly about Regina’s
hospitals that when the Foundation
launched their first Legacy Campaign
and contacted him, he decided to leave a
legacy gift in his Will to the Foundation.
He says, “I thought it was a good idea to
help the hospitals in the future, and as
a bonus it would also provide some tax
relief for my estate taxes.” He contacted
his lawyer and decided to leave a
percentage of his estate to the Foundation.
“I encourage others to consider this
type of gift. It’s simple and easy to do,
especially when you are updating your
Will or planning a new one. Everyone
should have a Will and leaving a legacy
gift is a great way to enhance healthcare
in our province for many generations.”
“I am proud to support
healthcare and I hope
others will consider a gift in
their Will to the Hospitals
of Regina Foundation. It
will have a great impact on
the future of healthcare in
southern Saskatchewan.”
Retired and still living in Abernethy,
Ron is an avid researcher and birdwatcher
of the Mountain Bluebird. With his
research and carpentry skills, Ron has
built and monitored over 100 bluebird
homes in the Abernethy area and fledged
over 3,000 birds through Abernethy.
“I am enjoying my retirement and my
lifelong wish to be a blue bird watcher
in the beautiful grasslands of Abernethy.
I have my health and I am truly lucky. I am
proud to support healthcare and I hope
others will consider a gift in their Will
to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. It
will have a great impact on the future of
healthcare in southern Saskatchewan.”
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
W
e should all have a Will to protect
both the future of the ones we love
and the assets we have earned throughout
our life. However, what about the
charities and causes that are so important
to us as well? How can we ensure that
they continue to have the support they
need?
One simple way is to include a bequest
(sometimes called a gift) in your Will.
This can be done whenever you prepare
or update your Will. Your attorney could
also add a bequest via an amendment.
Here are some of the types of bequests
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that you may wish to consider:
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a specific dollar amount
a percentage of your total estate, or
a percentage of the residual balance
once all the bequests have been paid.
If you have a personal interest in
enhancing healthcare in Regina’s
hospitals, a planned bequest in your
Will to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation
is something you should consider. It will
reduce or even eliminate your fi nal estate
taxes as the charitable receipt provides
100% tax relief.
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Your bequest can be directed to a specific
hospital, unit or program or you can allow
the Foundation to direct the bequest to
the area of greatest need.
Legacy gifts to our hospitals make a
profound difference to the delivery
of healthcare. Consider yours today!
To receive your free Guide to Charitable
Gift Planning, a Will Planning Worksheet
or to inquire about our Legacy Program
please contact:
Jakki Crowe at (306) 766-7506
or jakki.crowe@rqhealth.ca.
Creating a Win-Win: Giving a Gift of Securities
We hope our story encourages others
to give.”
If you are considering a gift to the
Hospitals of Regina Foundation, consider
a gift of securities. It is not only a great
way to enhance healthcare but it may
lessen your tax burden as well.
For more information on gifts of
securities please call us at 766-7500 or
visit our website under Ways to Give
at www.hrf.sk.ca.
M
eet the Mountains. Joe and Jean
moved to Regina 2 and a half years
ago from Rouleau leaving their farm that
has been in the family for 90 years to be
closer to healthcare facilities. Joe has had
2 major surgeries and continues to have
treatment in Regina’s hospitals. He feels
very appreciative of the doctors who have
helped him. He mentions Dr. Bester, Dr.
Crichlow and Dr. Chang in particular
as having helped him a great deal over
the years.
Like many grateful patients, Jean and
Joe decided to make a donation to the
Hospitals of Regina Foundation to
show their gratitude. Just how they
might make their gift was still to
be determined.
According to Jean, “I had been reviewing
our estate planning and simplifying our
fi nances. Some of our securities had
appreciated considerably so when I read
about gifts of securities in an article, it
caught my eye. I knew it was something
I needed to know more about so I
contacted the Foundation.” Jean spoke
with Jakki Crowe, Senior Development
Officer. Jakki then met with Jean and
Joe in their home and filled out a simple
one page Gift of Securities transfer form
for them to sign.
That was it - the Foundation took care of
the rest! Jean says it was such an easy,
straightforward process.
By donating securities (stocks, bonds
or mutual funds) directly to the
Foundation, the Mountains were able
to get a charitable tax credit and were
able to avoid any capital gains tax. For
Joe and Jean, long-time supporters of the
Hospitals of Regina Foundation, it was
truly a win-win situation.
“A gift of securities was
such a beneficial way for
us to give, as well as a
way for us to continue our
commitment to healthcare.”
“Removal of the capital gains
tax on gifts of securities is the
most significant Canadian policy
decision to impact the sector in
decades and has been utterly
transformational for Canadian
philanthropy. In 2001 Ketchum
Canada Inc (KCI) tracked 54
gifts of $500,000 or more with a
value of $21 million. In 2006, the
year the tax was removed,
we tracked 108 gifts valued
at $718 million.”
– Marine Spears, President and CEO,
KCI, 2008 Globe and Mail article
Joe says, “We truly appreciate the
healthcare services we have received
over the years and have no complaints.
We feel healthcare in our hospitals is
excellent so we want to give back. We
support the Foundation to help the
community and of course as members of
the community, we and our family benefit
from the great healthcare services it
provides. A gift of securities was such
a beneficial way for us to give, as well
as a way for us to continue our
commitment to healthcare.
Directing your gift – the
Mountains chose to direct
their gift to the area of greatest
need. As a donor, you may
choose the same option or you
can direct your donation to an
area of the hospital that is
meaningful to you. Either way,
you are enhancing healthcare
for everyone.
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Special Events: Enhancing Healthcare Through Collaboration
Participants, sponsors and volunteers consistently rise to the challenge and commit time, energy and funds to
support special events. Their contribution leads to enhancements in many areas of care such as cardiac, EMS
and pediatrics.
Thank you to all of you who lend your support in many different ways – by purchasing a ticket, golfing in a
tournament, competing in a race, sponsoring an event or organizing activities – we are very grateful.
21st Annual Z99 Radiothon
– A New Record!
The 21st annual Z99 Radiothon was the
most successful yet, raising a record
$406,970! Funds are supporting the
purchase of state-of-the-art heart monitors
for the NICU which will soon be a part
of the new Rawlco Centre for Mother
Baby Care.
First Annual Uncover the
Cure Cocktail Party
Over 300 people attended the inaugural
Uncover the Cure Cocktail Party at the
Wascana Country Club. The event was
a partnership between the Hospitals of
Regina Foundation and Jack FM and raised
$38,996 for the Prostate Assessment
Centre at the Pasqua Hospital.
3rd Annual Doctors’ Night Out
Benefits Medical Graduates
The Regina Qu’Appelle Regional Medical
Association hosted Doctors’ Night Out
with proceeds helping international
medical graduates become established
to practice medicine upon entering
Saskatchewan. At the end of the night,
$35,000 was raised.
Champagne Classic
Teed it Up for Kids
It was another successful year for
the Champagne Classic Women’s
Charity Golf Tournament, held at
Tor Hill. Hosted by the Canadian
Progress Club Regina Assiniboine,
the tournament surpassed its
goal, raising $35,000 to benefit
the Pediatric Unit at the Regina
General Hospital.
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160 Participants Laced Up
Their Running Shoes for
the CCU Walk/Run
Since 2001, participants and supporters
have gathered in Wascana Park for the
CCU 5K Walk/Run. The event raises
money for new equipment and for nurses’
education for the cardiac care unit at the
Regina General Hospital. This year the
walk raised over $17,000! Over the years,
the event has raised over $100,000.
Special Events: Enhancing Healthcare Through Collaboration
Some Sank, Some Swam,
Some Made it Across the
Lake (and Back)!
Acknowledging the
Contribution of the
Greek Community
For the 4th year, the Canadian Progress
Club – Men’s Regina Centre hosted the
Plywood Cup at Wascana Lake. 19 teams
of 4 built their own boat with limited
supplies and then raced their vessels
across the lake and back. Over $32,000
was raised for Outpatient
Pediatric Care at the
Regina General Hospital
and Pediatric Oncology
at the Pasqua Hospital.
Judy Davis, CEO, HRF, attended a
special plaque presentation to the Greek
community in recognition of their
outstanding philanthropic commitment
through their annual “An Evening in
Greece.” The event this year raised
$115,000 of which the HRF received
$69,000 with proceeds going to the
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Regina
General Hospital. Pictured (from l to r)
are: Judy Davis, Spiro Kangles, Christina
Giannoutsos, Nick Makris, Thomas
Siarkos, Jim Kilkenny, Fotini Gargatzidis,
Reverend Father Spyridon Vandoros and
Scott Lowry.
3rd Annual Pipeline
of Dreams Supports
the Children’s Program
at the Wascana
Rehabilitation Centre
Hosted by
Saskatchewan
pipeline companies,
the 3rd Annual
Pipeline of Dreams
golf tournament
took place at Deer
Valley Golf Course. The cool, rainy
weather didn’t dampen participants’
enthusiasm and over $57,000 was raised in
support of the Children’s Program at the
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.
Spring Home Lottery Winners
Surprised and Thrilled
Dilawri Grand Gala
Gary Priestman, HRF, presented the
grand prize showhome keys to Tony
Vendramin and his wife Shelley. Tony had
the lucky winning ticket in the spring
Home Lottery. The grand prize included
a $625,000 Fiorante showhome, a 2008
Lincoln MKX and $10,000 cash. The
proceeds from the Home Lottery will
support critical care needs.
Since its inception, the
Grand Gala has made
a commitment to the
Hospitals of Regina
Foundation to raise
$1 million for Trauma
services at the Regina
General Hospital.
So far $932,000 has
been raised!
The 5th Grand Gala
takes place on Saturday,
October 4th at the
Casino Regina Show
Lounge.
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Gallery of Giving: Donors Making a Difference
Your generosity makes so many things possible. These 2 pages illustrate just a small portion of the gifts we received
from individuals, community groups and corporations. To see more photos, please visit our Photo Gallery at
www.hrf.sk.ca.
Dr. C.P.V. Nair and Mrs. Sailaja Nair
beside an electromyograph (EMG)
machine they helped to purchase. Dr. Nair
is a practicing neurologist at the Regina
General Hospital.
Foresters Qu’Appelle
Branch #1218 gave
$5,345 for a portable
interactive tube and
multi-sensory play
floor at the Wascana
Rehabilitation Centre.
Linda Chorney,
Manager, Nursing
Units, Pediatrics,
accepted a cheque
for almost $6,000
from HMCS Regina.
Bob Channing, Hbc, presented a cheque
for $5,000 to Derek Henry, HRF. The gift
was allocated to the Stroke Care Network
of Excellence. The HRF also received a
$2,000 cheque for stroke care from Hbc.
Brad Shamla from
Enbridge presented
a $50,000 cheque for
EMS to Ken Luciak,
Director of EMS.
Colleen Quinlan,
Program Manager,
Adolescent Psychiatry
Unit, RGH, (right) accepts
a cheque for $40,000
from McDonald’s
Restaurants of Canada.
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Gallery of Giving: Donors Making a Difference
Judy Davis, HRF, accepted
a donation from Kellie Garrett
and Greg Stewart, Farm Credit
Corporation (FCC). The HRF
was 1 of 10 recipients of
FCC’s first ever Regina Spirit
Fund. The $45,000 donation
will support the Stroke Care
Network of Excellence.
CPM machine was purchased for Therapy
Services Acute Care at the Pasqua Hospital
through donations from Harvey &
Darlene Arnold, with Kelly Draper Ziglo
and Neil McKellar, RQHR, top, and Bruce
Solilo (Second Cup Rochdale) & Shirley
Kohlsmith, bottom.
The Royal Canadian Legion Regina Branch
#001 donated $12,800 which will be used
to purchase 2 electric beds for the
Wascana Veterans’ Unit.
Staff from AstraZeneca beside the new
plaque acknowledging their $100,000
gift to help establish the Congestive
Heart Failure Clinic that opened at the
Pasqua Hospital.
A Carefoam Tilt
Rollabout Chair
was made possible
by a gift from the late
George Knipelberg.
Pictured are his
partner Nancy
Crossman, his son
Ken and Ken’s
partner Kuni.
Dan Olson, Coordinator, RQHR Palliative
Home Care Program, beside a Carol Bed
made possible through a gift from the late
George Knipelberg.
Hospitals of Regina Foundation | Fall 2008 newsletter
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Great-West Life Rescues EMS
I
n an ironic twist, the Great-West Life
Charity Golf Classic came to the rescue
of RQHR-Emergency Medical Services
(EMS). Seeking to replace an aging
ambulance fleet, EMS was excited to learn
that the $145,125 raised from the 2008
Golf Classic would be directed to the
purchase of a new ambulance. Over the
past 15 years the tournament has raised
over $1.2 million in support of life-saving
equipment for Regina’s hospitals.
Grant Laube, Regional Director of GreatWest Life, saw this as a perfect fit for
the Golf Classic and for Great-West Life.
Grant views his staff as ‘Financial First
Responders,’ stating, “To be able to
purchase this ambulance in support of the
EMS First Responders is a perfect parallel
to what we do for our clients. Being there
for EMS ensures that they can be there for
all of us.”
“The recent donation made to EMS by
Great-West Life is greatly appreciated,”
says Ken Luciak, Director of EMS.
“The recommended life-span of an
ambulance is just 5 years. Ideally, 2-3
new ambulances need to be purchased
each year.
Staff from Great-West Life (along with staff
from EMS) beside the new ambulance that
proudly bears the GWL logo.
From all of us at EMS, I want to thank
the many organizers, volunteers,
sponsors and golfers who made this
new ambulance possible. We are truly
building communities together.”
4 Great Reasons to Become a Monthly Giving Donor
I
f you are considering making a gift to the Hospitals of Regina
Foundation, monthly giving is a great option! In fact, there are
4 great reasons to consider a monthly gift:
1. You can make an impact in our hospitals over an extended
period of time.
2. It costs very little per day so you are able to make a larger
contribution without financial hardship. For example:
$50/month = $1.65/day
$20/month = $0.65/day
$10/month = $0.32/day
3. If you give a minimum of $21 a month you will become a
member of the Mary E. Truesdell Society, recognizing you
as a leadership donor.
4. It’s easy! Simply go to our website at www.hrf.sk.ca and click
the Donate Now button. From there, you will be able to select
a monthly frequency for your gift. Or simply call us at 766-7500.
You may change the amount or cancel your monthly contribution
at any time by contacting the Foundation. At the end of the year you
will receive a consolidated receipt.
Thank you for giving to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.
Your gifts have great impact!
14 Hospitals of Regina Foundation | Fall 2008 newsletter
Foundation Volunteer Board
(Ms.) Kellie Garrett (Chair)
Senior Vice President
of Strategy, Knowledge
and Reputation,
Farm Credit Canada
Ron Cameron (Chair, Audit
& Finance Committee)
Vice President, Finance
& Corporate Controller,
Viterra
Kevin Daniel (Vice Chair)
Chief Operating Officer,
Co-operators Life
Insurance Co.
Don Wilson (Chair,
Governance Committee)
Managing Partner,
McPherson, Leslie &
Tyerman LLP
Brian Hardy (Secretary)
Retired Bank Executive
Norm Beug
Vice President, Potash
Operation, The Mosaic
Company
Jason Ledingham
President, Regina Motor
Products
Bob Linner
Retired City Manager,
City of Regina
Tom Newton
Vice President & General
Manager, Rawlco Radio
(Ms.) Laura Redhead
Retired Teacher
Tom Robinson
Regional Managing Partner,
KPMG LLP
(Ms.) Vaughn SchoÞeld
President & CEO,
Western Limited
Foundation Staff
Judy Davis, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
Denise Stewart
Operations Assistant
Jakki Crowe
Senior Development Officer
Laura Robinson
Executive Assistant
Edie Holzapfel, CFRE
Director, Fundraising
Development
Nora Bakken
Senior Development Officer
Jim Macdonald, CA
Chief Operating Officer
Bob Gilongos
Manager, Operations
Derek Henry
Manager, Fundraising
Development
Carla Sawicki
Development Officer,
Special Events & Direct
Marketing
At the Hospitals of Regina Foundation, we believe in donor-centered fundraising.
We offer our donors unwavering assurances that:
• We use their gifts according to their wishes
• We are fully accountable to them, both fi nancially and ethically
• We work with them to fi nd the most effective, most efficient use of their gifts
• We recognize their generosity and show our appreciation accordingly
Gary Priestman
Director, Stewardship &
Communications
Jennifer Bailey
Manager, Communications
Pablo de Lucas
Stewardship Officer
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