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Year end Rivers District Health Auxiliary report 2007
The Rivers District Health Auxiliary grew to 106 members in 2007 up from 103 in 2006. Eight meetings were held with an average attendance of 18. President Suzan Ramsey led productive sessions and members benefited from talks by Greg Paddock on capital expenditures and Merle Teetaart on Camp Bridges. Major fundraisers included the Florence Nightingale Tea, Crafty food court, and a Crafty raffle. Donations supported Camp Bridges and a Rivers Collegiate bursary awarded to Jennifer van Dixhoom. Purchases included an Orion wheelchair and medical aids. floral gifts and patient gifts were arranged. Crafty management changed. two new co-convenors led a successful year. Members attended MHAA and regional meetings. a new MHAA mission statement was adopted. 3,250 volunteer hours were logged in 2007. The auxiliary remains active with multiple institutional ties and meets the fourth Wednesday monthly in the hospital board room, except July August and December. Continued on page 13.