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NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL www.haltonhealthcare.com Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2B8 Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Road East Milton, Ontario L9T 2X5 Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7 WOW! Georgetown Toyota donated $1 for every winter tire sold at the end of 2007 and presented the Georgetown Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $400 last week. In the photo, Paul Armstrong, Foundation Chair, is flanked by Peter Jonkman (l) and Doug Dockstader (r) of Georgetown Toyota. Georgetown Toyota Supports Georgetown Hospital 2008 Gala Tickets Available Now! Hurry! This event always sells out! The 2008 Gala Dinner Evening supporting Georgetown Hospital will take place Sunday March 30th at Scaramouche Restaurant in Toronto. Georgetown Hospital Foundations signature fundraising dinner and silent auction will again feature the talents of Georgetown's own Keith Frogget, Executive Chef and Co-owner of Scaramouche -- one of Toronto's top restaurants for over a decade. To print your ticket order form visit us at GeorgetownHospitalFoundation.ca or call 905-873-4599 to order tickets by phone. Annual Campaign nears the half-million mark Thanks to a generous community that cares deeply about the quality of healthcare provided at Georgetown Hospital, the Foundation has received unprecedented support in our 2007/08 fiscal year. With a growing community, a new obstetrician on staff and aging equipment in both obstetrics and our surgical departments, there is a significant gap between the equipment the Hospital has and what is needed to provide the best care. Our goal is to raise $500,000 and we have now received $470,000 -- just $30,000 shy of our target. Thanks to donations from almost 1,500 individuals, businesses, service clubs, organizations and families in our community, we have been able to purchase much-needed medical equipment such as: Anesthetic Gas Machines Surgical Drills Infant Resuscitation Platform Phototherapy Lights Infant Incubator On behalf of the tens of thousands of people who will benefit from these purchases, the Foundation offers its sincere gratitude to all of our generous donors. We couldn't do it without you! Volunteer Opportunities If you have extra time during the week and would like to make a difference in your community, the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association would like to hear from you! Daytime volunteers are needed for patient recreation activities, coffee kiosk and the gift shop. Casual positions are also available. Please contact Janice for more information 905-873-0111 x8153 or jcowen@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Chocolate and Roses The Georgetown Choral Society is hosting an evening of Chocolate and Roses, a romantic fun evening of popular show songs on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Georgetown Christian School located on Trafalgar Road. Proceeds of the evening will be donated to the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association. Tickets are only $20.00 and they are sure to go fast! With a limited number of tickets available youll want to get yours soon. For tickets please call Ruth Poullos at 905-877-5305. Christmas Ball Sets New Record! The 2007 Annual Christmas Ball raised more than $18,000 for Georgetown Hospital. Thank you to everyone who came out to North Halton Golf & Country Club on December 1st to kick off the holiday season in style. And special thanks to event organizers Barbara Phipps, Shelley Phipps and Graeme Goebelle. Your efforts have once again paid off in better healthcare for your community. Foundation sees increased number of gifts of stock and mutual funds In 2007 Georgetown Hospital Foundation saw an increase in the number of donors who chose to support the Hospital by way of a gift of appreciated securities. They wisely took advantage of a recent change to the income tax act that eliminates taxable capital gains on stocks or mutual funds when they are transferred as a gift to a registered charity. A generous donation, no capital gains tax, and they still received a tax receipt for the full value of their donation, making for a real win-win-win situation! For more information on this topic please contact KC Carruthers at 905-873-4599. HEALTH CARE - Friday, January 25, 2008 7