Hospice Fundraising Dinner
October 14, 2009
Oh what a Night!! 192 supporters of Hospice Georgian Triangle gathered at the Georgian Manor Resort for an evening of information, good food and great entertainment.
Rebecca Wall & Ron Emo co-chairs welcomed everyone and brought incite into the workings of HGT. Following this informative speech Sharon Brownrigg presented the June Callwood Award of service to Karen Potts coordinator of our Rainbows programme. Karen's emotional speech made us all aware of the needed service that her programme provides to our community. There was not a dry eye in the crowd.
Bruce West as M.C. once again kept the evening rolling with his quick wit and friendly manner.
The tasty dinner was followed by entertainer Tricia Kelly who came all the way from Los Angeles California, to perform for our supporters; and "perform" she did. Her magnificent voice warmed the room. As she cruised the room, stopping at guests to help her sing along; to her final impressions of Janis Joplin and Barbra Streisand, she seemed to have touched each guest in a personal way.
Merle Gottlieb our fundraising chair; thanked everyone for coming, as well as acknowledging our valued donors and sponsors. The fundraising committee; Maggie Cowan, Marj Glenday, Barb Pattison, Marlit Peirce, Bette Tkachuk and Jeannie Tsafaroff are to be commended for another successful evening.
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement
Sharon Brownrigg presents the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement award for Volunteerism to Karen Potts.
Heartfelt Thanks
HGT would like to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this year's very successful 15th annual fundraising dinner.
New Board Members
HGT is pleased to announce that the following two people have joined the Board of Directors.
Dr. K. McLachlin
A graduate of McMaster Medical School, Dr. McLachlin has been doing locums in Family Practice in Collingwood for over 2 years. She has a special interest in palliative care and also spends one day a week working in General Practice Oncology at the RVH in Barrie. She is a strong advocate for hospice care especially in a residential setting.
Ms. Catherine Sendell
A well known local Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities has accepted the position of Financial Chair for HGT.
Hospice Georgian Triangle is a registered charity guided by a volunteer Board of Directors. Hospice is supported by 150+ volunteers who provide free supportive care for individuals and families coping with terminal illness and bereavement.
The June Callwood Award - Karen Potts
At HGT there is a sparkling diamond amongst our many gems, her name is Karen Potts. Karen has been Director of our RAINBOWS' children’s bereavement program for the past 6 years.
As the Director, she listens to the woes and pain of these unraveled little lives and then helps them recognize and re-weave back into the supportive tapestry of community.
Strong and capable; humourous and empathetic; Karen embodies a wise woman and invaluable community resource. We know how blessed we are to have Karen. June Callwood would have loved her!! Congratulations Karen !!