The Bridge Hospice

RBC Employee gives $500 Donation to The Bridge Hospice

charlton — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:23:37 +0000

Vicki Vannieuwenhuyze an employee at RBC Campbellford, received a $500 grant in recognition of work as a volunteer. She donated the money to The Bridge Hospice and presented the cheque to Madeline Conacher, centre, chair Communications and Marketing for The Bridge Hospice. Campbellford’s RBC manager, Dianne Mechetuk was on hand for the presentation.

The bank’s employee volunteer grants program recognizes employees for the good works they do in their personal time by volunteering in their communities. Employees who donate more than 40 hours per year to a charitable organization can apply for a grant of up to $500 for their organization. Vicki is also on the Board of Directors of the Bridge Hospice. Photo by Sue Dickens, EMC Community Newspaper.

Winter Newsletter Dec 2011- Jan 2012

charlton — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:49:48 +0000

Chair’s Report

It’s been some time since our last newsletter and so much has happened since then! As
any of you who have checked our web page or driven down Old Hastings Road know, the hospice is well on its way to completion. It looks wonderful on the outside and the inside is also approaching completion.

We owe such a huge debt of gratitude to the Build and Design Teams, the Board and its committee members, and the many other volunteers who have put in seemingly endless hours to make this dream come true! Volunteer hours in the month of November alone totalled over 800 hours. The many hours of hard work are paying off and we look forward to being able to show the final product to our many supporters and to the wider interested public.

The most frequent question I get asked these days is some version of “When is the hospice going to open?” …report continued – see links below

Click here to read the rest of the Winter 2011 newsletter in PDF format.

As always, you can read our current and past newsletters by visiting our Newsletter page.

Warkworth Legion Donates $1000 to The Bridge Hospice

charlton — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:09:17 +0000

Every year the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 380 Warkworth donates the money that they make from their Poppy Fund to a local charity. Since the mid 1990’s, numerous local charities have benefited from the Legion’s generosity. This year, The Bridge Hospice is the grateful recipient of this money.

Peter Horne, Chairman of the Poppy Fund, said that they were inspired to donate the Poppy Fund to this very worthwhile community cause and they look forward to the opening of The Bridge Hospice in the spring of 2012.

Brenda Partridge representing The Bridge Hospice receives a cheque from long time Legion members : Peter Horne, Poppy Chairman(on left) and Len Kenny, President, Warkworth Legion (on right). Editors note : Picture was taken at The Bridge Hospice front door.

Runway 2011 Fashion Chic – A Fabulous Success!

charlton — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:31:05 +0000

Event raises $5000 for The Bridge Hospice

Fashion Show Models (from left) – Gerhardht Marzinski, Terry Roy and Rob Savage. Fashion photo by Mark Hoult. Cheque photo by Ross Roy - Click either image to view larger.

Bev & Ross Roy orchestrated another fabulous fashion event at the Warkworth Centre for the Performing Arts. The sold out event took place on Fri and Sat Oct 21st and Oct 22nd, 2012.

There was an amazing variety of models and the clothing was supplied from several local Northumberland clothing stores – Trentmendous! from Warkworth and
Dragon Fly & Gina Boyd Boutique from Brighton. Many exciting brand names and wearable clothing for all occasions!

The audience was also entertained by the beautiful Lemmon Sisters and some very funny skits, a sort of Dolly Parton and Willy Nelson theme compliments of Bev Roy & Gerhardt Marzinski. There was much laughter and audience participation.

Behind the scenes, there were eight dressers helping with the many clothing changes. All in all it was an incredibly sophisticated and professional event. Numerous phone calls and emails of congratulations poured in after the event.

And best of all, there was $5000 raised for The Bridge Hospice. Many thanks to Bev and Ross Roy and all the people that helped put together this great event.

Gore Mutual Insurance Company Foundation $1000 Donation to The Bridge Hospice

charlton — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:10:38 +0000

Gore Mutual Insurance Company Foundation in cooperation with Newman Oliver & McCarten Insurance Brokers Ltd., is proud to make a donation in the amount of $1000 to The Bridge Hospice. Funds will be used to build and equip a hospice in Warkworth, Ontario.

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2011 W8 Run a Great Success!

charlton — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:02:04 +0000

The 7th annual Run for The Bridge Hospice held this last Saturday was a great success. The event was organized by Bryce Miller, Brenda Partridge and Martin Hare.

W8 Run photos by Schelle Holmes

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It was a perfect sunny autumn day; there were 76 participants.

13 k – 22 men, 12 women
5 km – 13 men, 21 women
1 km – 8 children

The youngest racer was 7 and the oldest 69.

The Dinkel family had 3 generations in the running. Way to go !

Thanks to all the sponsors/donors/volunteers who helped make this happen.

A summary of the money raised will be posted shortly.

The one comment that was heard so many times around the finishing line, once racers had a moment to catch their breath was how much they like the 13k course - it is challenging and beautiful!

Challenging is an understatement – it is hard to walk, never mind run!

Click here for detailed results of the 3 races.

Watershed Magazine Article on The Bridge Hospice

Madeline — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:25:15 +0000

A DREAM COMES TRUE

by Paul Dalby

Death. There now, we’ve said it. Not ‘Passing Away’, or ‘Going to a better place’. It’s the end of life and we should be able to meet it with grace and dignity. That belief drove three determined women to campaign for a new residential hospice for the dying in the Village of Warkworth. They succeeded against all odds.

Read the rest of the story at Watershed Magazine

The Sod has been laid at The Bridge Hospice!

charlton — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:22:20 +0000

Grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation

charlton — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:11:52 +0000

Mark Darroch from Ontario Trillium Foundation, joins with Lou Rinaldi, MPP to award a three-year grant totalling $188,000 to help with staffing and a new office for The Bridge Hospice. Members of the Board and volunteers are pictured accepting the plaque that will hang proudly in the building upon completion. (Click on either photo to view larger)

Siding the Building

charlton — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:04:12 +0000

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A team of community volunteers have arrived on site
and are busily installing the siding.