We did it!

A celebration was held to mark the conclusion of the employee giving campaign for Together We Can. As he welcomed staff to the event, Co-Chair Clarence Willms said, "You won’t believe how much we’ve raised; it’s amazing!’ And, it was.

Hotel Dieu Hospital CEO Dr. David Pichora announced the total raised through pledges and donations to the campaing, while canvassers helped reveal the final tally - $128,000!

 
Dr. David Pichora and helpers unveil campaign total

Employees from all departments in the hospital joined in to show their commitment to caring for patients in the best surroundings possible and doing their part to support the redevelopment of Kingston's hospitals.

A special thank you to campaign co-chairs Marianne McLure and Clarence Willms who led by example, and to each of the 20 volunteers who canvassed, collected and counted during the course of the campaign:  
o Mary Beth Gurr
o Tammy Drew
o Diane Armstrong
o Anne Rutherford
o Katie Johnson
o Diana Hopkins-Rosseel
o Carla Michaud
o Debbie Wilkinson
o Heather Lahey
o Sandy Seymour
o Lisa Dwyer
o Shannon Revell-Lappan
o Midge Rouse
o Trina Doughty
o Mark Halladay
o Patricia Neilson
o Pat Murray
o Martina Carey
o Gail Beck
o Leslie Morey

Denise Cumming, Executive Director of University Hospitals Kingston Foundation and Ian Wilson, chair of Together We Can, were on hand to express thanks.  They praised the philanthropic culture that exists at HDH and congratulated everyone on a fabulous employee campaign that reached beyond expectations.

Its a Wrap

All staff are invited to a wrap-up celebration of the Hotel Dieu Hospital Employee Campaign on Wednesday July 28th, at 1:30 in the hospital lobby. 

Join our CEO David Pichora, along with campaign canvassers and co-chairs Marianne and Clarence, for the unveiling and announcement of the campaign total.

We will also draw the names of the winners of the thank you prizes and enjoy a piece of cake.

Launch June 8th

The Hotel Dieu Hospital Employee Campaign to support the Together We Can campaign was celebrated with a kick off event on June 8th in the hospital lobby.


Campaign team with Dr. David Pichora at Launch on June 8th

Staff members joined CEO David Pichora, Chief of Public Relations & Community Engagement Elizabeth Bardon, campaign co-chairs Marianne McLure and Clarence Willms, volunteer canvassers and representatives from University Hospitals Kingston Foundation to hear about the campaign, and enjoy some cake and coffee. 

Dr. Pichora thanked the campaign co-chairs and canvassers and urged all staff to get involved in the the month-long campaign blitz.

Marianne reminded the audience that we all need our hospitals, "This redevelopment is not about our own day-to-day workspace, but rather about improving all three community hospitals and clinics from which we, our families, friends and all of you, will receive services from in the future."
 
Clarence provided details on some great prizes available for employees who return a pledge form to their canvasser.  These include: a day off with pay, gift certificates to the hospital cafe and best of all, lunch with Dr. Pichora.  Check with your canvasser to find out how to get your name in the random draw for prizes.   

                                        Come for cake! 

All Hotel Dieu employees and volunteers are invited to the launch of our employee campaign to support Together We Can!

Meet your volunteer co-chairs and canvassers to learn more about the campaign and join them for refreshments in the lobby on Tuesday June 8th at 10:00 a.m.

Together We Can

In advance of the June 8 launch of Hotel Dieu’s Together We Can Employee Campaign, co-chairs Marianne McLure and Clarence Willms are busy recruiting volunteer canvassers and setting up their training sessions on June 1 and 3.

If you would like to be a part of this important fundraising project, please call Marianne (ext.2164), Clarence (ext. 2385) or UHKF Senior Development Officer Eyre Purkin Bien (ext. 3012).

(left to right) Clarence Willms co-chair, Eyre Purkin Bien UHKF, Marianne McLure co-chair