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16 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, May 26, 2011 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL MAY 2011 GHVA Quilt Raffle The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) is raffling a 86"x 96" handmade quilt. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and are on sale in the hospital Gift Shop or by calling 905-873-0111, ext. 8250. The draw date is September 30, 2011 at Georgetown Hospital. All funds raised will go to the purchase of essential hospital equipment for Georgetown Hospital. Lottery licence M329751. Thank you to the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Georgetown Quilters for donating this beautiful quilt named, Nightfall. Pictured with the quilt are (l-r) Marie Carney, GHVA President, Carole Lisby, Eunice McGowan and Carol McMurray, CFUW Georgetown Quilters. Kelsey's and the Georgetown Firefighters Team Up Bring your family for dinner at Georgetown Kelsey's Restaurant on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 and you will be waited on by one of the Georgetown Firefighters. Your kids will love checking out the fire trucks, and you will love knowing your dinner out is benefitting your hometown hospital. Proceeds from the evening will be used in support of the President's Cup Committee's goal to raise $50,000 this year for Georgetown Hospital. Be sure to mark the date in your calendar! GHVA Pledges $250,000 to the Hospital The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) celebrated their accomplishments at their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 18th. Halton Healthcare Services would like to thank and congratulate our GHVA volunteers for their time, energy and commitment to the patients and staff at Georgetown Hospital, as well as their fundraising efforts. This year the GHVA contributed their first installment of $50,000 to the Foundation as part of their five year $250,000 pledge to the hospital. Marie Carney, Incoming President of the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (centre) presented a symbolic cheque for $250,000 to K.C. Carruthers, Executive Director, Georgetown Hospital Foundation and Cindy McDonell, Georgetown Hospital Chief Operating Officer and Family Practice Program Leader. A Birthday Present On Monday, May 16, 2011 Olivia Cook stopped by Georgetown Hospital to donate the money she had recently received for her fifth birthday. She generously donated $265 to help our doctors and nurses provide the best care they can. Pictured here are five year old Olivia Cook and K.C. Carruthers, Executive Director, Georgetown Hospital Foundation. Halton Healthcare Services Corporation Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 16, 2011 6 p.m. ­ Wine and Cheese Reception 7 p.m. ­ Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony Oakville Conference Centre · 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville By-law changes will be recommended. Audited financial statements will be available at the meeting or by calling the Hospital Administration Office at 905-815-5114. Join us! The President's Cup Are you looking for a terrific way to associate your business with the values of health and philanthropy? Then become a sponsor of the President's Cup Golf Tournament! This prestigious sold out event will be held at the Club at North Halton on Monday, July 25, 2011 to benefit Georgetown Hospital. Sponsorship opportunities start at $250 through the Georgetown Hospital Foundation. Please contact Nicole Hand at 905-873-0111 ext. 8220 or by e-mail at nhand@haltonhealthcare.on.ca today. Congratulations to President's Cup Committee Chair Graeme Goebelle and his terrific committee of Jean Aubin, John Duncan, Nicole Hand, Monique Kooy, Pam Kilmer, Bryan Lewis, Ric Morrow, Darrell Newman, Ed Rieger and Kat Taylor on once again selling out this event early. Email a Patient Halton Healthcare Services is pleased to offer a complimentary patient email service for those that cannot come in for a personal visit. Log onto www.haltonhealthcare.com and find the link to Email a Patient under Quick Links. A Georgetown Hospital volunteer will print your message on special paper, seal it and arrange for delivery.