With a portion of the proceeds from his Great Lakes Cancer Ride, Steve Darley (right) donated $12,021 for a new Bronchoscope for STEGH's Operating Room.  Steve rode his bike 2900 kilometres from Thunder Bay to Ottawa starting last August and finished in September.  Showing the Bronchoscope to Steve and his wife Tracy who is also a STEGH OR Nurse is Dr. Hugh McLachlin.

 

 

The Aylmer Shrine Club presented a gift of $4,000 at the Foundation's Annual Recognition Luncheon to help children at STEGH.  Presenting the cheque (left) George Sinden, Shrine Club Member; Dave Mennill, Foundation President; Tim Hewbank, Club President.  In front is Kali Lambert-Fitzpatrick who also attended the luncheon.

The Mocha Temply Hillbilly Clan donated $7,500 to the STEGH Foundation to purchase an Isolette for the Family Centre and an Infant Crash Cart for ER.  Joining in the presentation from left: Jim Palk; Reg Huntington; Marian Millman, Hospital Chair; George Hillman and Dave Mennill, Foundation President.

The City of St. Thomas made a donation of $30,000 to fund new beds at STEGH.  (Left) Mayor Jeff Kohler; Foundation President Dave Mennill; Hospital President & CEO Paul Collins; Alderman Marie Turvey; and, Alderman Bill Aaarts.

RBC Royal Bank have made a generous gift of $20,000 to help fund new beds at STEGH.  Accepting the cheque from left Paul Collins, Hospital President & CEO; Gus Kotsiomitis, VP Commerial Banking RBC;  Gary Coutts, Accounts Manager Commerical RBC; and Ron Elliott, Foundation Past President.  New beds will start arriving at the Hospital mid-July.  Of the $1 million goal for new beds & furnishings - $969,254 has been received & pledged.

The Hi Ro Clown Unit donated 4 Flat Screen TV's plus $3,600 for Sleeper Chairs for the Family Centre at STEGH.  Joining in the presentation (left): Dave MacIntyre, Foundation Past President; Jim 'Jimbo' Johnson; Ken 'KC' Caldwell; Gary 'Garboo' Potter; Kelly Garrod, Manager Family Centre; and Dave 'Pickles' Mansell.

Scotiabank held a Silent Auction which netted $1,104 for new beds & furnishings at STEGH. Accepting the gift(from left) Chris Stinson, Foundation Program Coordinator; Don McNabb, Bank Manager; Allan Weatherall, Foundation Director of Development; and Karen Ferrie, Customer Service representative.

Catholic Women's League of Holy Angels Church have made a donation of baby gifts to the Family Centre at STEGH.  Joining in the presentation (left) Louise Perrier, CWL President; Dave Mennill, Foundation President; Joanne Gruber, STEGH Volunteer of the Year; Terry Collins, CWL Treasurer; and Antonette Lane, CWL Past President.  The gifts were a result of a Baby Shower the Women host to help families in need at the Hospital.

Faith Baptist Church have provided a gift of $1,212 for new beds at STEGH.  Money was raised at their Easter Concert.  Paul Elliott, Minister of Music presents a cheque to Gemma Nott, Medical Program Manager of 4th & 5th floors.

O.E.S. Flower City Chapter's Worthy Matron Bertha Morgan and Worthy Patron Geoff Morgan present Chris Roberts RPN with a $1,000 donation to support Pallative Care at STEGH.  In her role as Worthy Matron, Mrs. Morgan chose her Project to help those with cancer.

Lord Elgin Kiwanis Club present a gift of $1,000 to the STEGH Family Centre for a Sleeper Chair.  A Sleeper Chair allows a family member the opportunity to stay overnight to provide comfort to a young patient.  On behalf of the Club, Carl Withenshaw presents a cheque to Kelly Johnston RN.  Also present is Hazel Brandon, Governor of Kiwanis Eastern Canada and The Caribbean District who visited St. Thomas to speak with local Kiwanis Members.

Pastor Bill Coleman and wife Nancy (left) present a donation of $7,400 to Jackie Moore, 4th floor RN and Ron Elliott, STEGH Foundation President. This gift is the result of proceeds from the Faith Baptist Church concert held in December and will help purchase new beds for STEGH

The Aylmer Area Community Foundation recently made a $5,000 gift for new beds at STEGH. Accepting the donation (l-r) Allan Weatherall, STEGH Foundation; Tilly Stafford, Chairperson of the Grants Committee; Chris Stinson, STEGH Foundation; and, Andy Anderson, Chairman

Presstran Industries made a donation of $565 to help the STEGH Foundation’s current fundraising needs. Joining in the presentation (from left): Lena Smith, Charity Committee Representative; Sam Barraco, General Manager; Allan Weatherall, Foundation Director of Development; and Laurie Mommersteeg, HR Supervisor.

VenGrowth Asset Management sponsored a Gingerbread Train Contest amongst their Financial Planning Associates. Nancy Watson, staff member at Dundee Wealth Management in St. Thomas submitted her gingerbread train and won 1st prize in the Adult Category. The prize was $2,500 to a charity of choice and Nancy picked STEGH’s Family Centre which will use the gift to purchase a portable Oxygen Saturation Monitor. Back (l - r) Karin Barrie, Financial Planner; Ruth Gaudreault, Family Centre RPN; Joyce Grant, staff; Sine Herold, Financial Planner; Rohit Mehta, VenGrowth; Melanie Reska, staff. Front (l-r) Kelly Garrod, Family Centre Manager; Nancy Watson, staff & winning ‘artist’.

Port Stanley Lioness have made a donation of $2,000 the STEGH Foundation. The money will benefit the Hospital's Ambulatory Care Centre. Joining in the presentation from left: Allan Weatherall, Foundation Director of Development; Ron Elliott, Foundation President; Lioness members Marg Armstrong and Margaret Hackshaw. The presentation was made at the Foundation's 2nd annual Gifts over Time Recognition Luncheon.

Cam's Heating & Air Conditioning made a donation of $5,000 that will help fund the Foundation's new $1 million campaign to purchase new patient beds. Accepting the donation is Sharon Little, Foundation Director from Cam Thompson.

Holy Angels Church CWL held a baby shower to benefit STEGH's Family Centre.  Joining in the presentation of sleepers, toys, etc. valued at over $500 are: (from left) Kelly Garrod, Nurse Manager; CWL representatives - Terry Collins, Secretary; Louise Perrier, President; Jacqui North, Convenor; Antonette Lane, Past President; and, Chris Stinson Foundation Program Coordinator.

Mocha Temple Hillbilly Clan #59 donated $6,500 to help children in the Family Centre at STEGH.  Joining in the cheque presentation (from left): George Hillman, Bingo Chair & Transportation Chair; Reg Huntington, Bingo Chair & Keeper of the Cob; Michelle Sylvester STEGH Foundation Clerk and John Parker, Bingo Chair Ambassador.

The St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Auxiliary donated
$20,000 for Ultrasound ER Equipment

 

Rogers Video has donated a Jolly Trolley to the Family Centre at STEGH.  Inside the Trolley is a television, DVD/VHS combination player and a Nintendo Game Cube to help entertain young patients during their hospital stay.  Joining in the presentation (from left): Carol Chapman, Assistant Manager at Rogers in St. Thomas; Cathy Arnold, Family Centre Charge Nurse; Joe Docherty, Manager at Rogers in St. Thomas; Heather Thompson, Director Surgical Program and Lloyd Churchill, STEGH Foundation Treasurer.