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Don’t Be Afraid to Plan Your Will
CAMPBELLFORD, ON – Planning your estate is nothing to be afraid of. That’s the theme of a free information session being hosted by the Planned Giving Committee of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation and the Archie Meyers Legacy Society. The session, planned for November 17th at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre in Campbellford, will feature tax and estate planning experts including Chartered Accountant Kris Himberg-Larsen of Wilkinson & Company. The meeting will also feature local lawyers Ashley Tinney-Fischer and Byron Basiga along with Financial Advisor Brooklyn Allan, who will help you take the simple first steps you need to create a Will or estate plan.
The session entitled, “Tax and Estate Planning ~ There is Nothing to be Afraid of”, will show guests several simple tax-savings ways to plan their estate while taking care of their loved ones and the organizations they care deeply about.
“We know that many people do not like to think about planning or updating their Will,” says CMH Foundation Planned Giving Committee Chair Brooklyn Allan. “However, there really isn’t anything to be afraid of when preparing this important document. This session will help you take the important first steps to plan your Will or ...
CMH Foundation Launches 9th Annual “Angels of Care” Campaign
~ The Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation is once again providing an opportunity for donors to make a fundamental and enduring contribution to health care at CMH ~
For Immediate Release, October 28, 2015
CAMPBELLFORD – The Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is committed to providing patients with optimal care and the very best treatment. To do that, it is vitally important to keep current with new technology and updated equipment. The CMH Foundation has set an ambitious goal of raising $125,000 during the 9th Annual Angels of Care Campaign. This investment will enable the purchase of critical equipment for the CMH Laboratory to provide for accurate diagnoses for our patients leading to rapid treatment of infections and illnesses.
Co-Chief of Staff Dr. Celeste Collins and Lab Manager Moe Goulet were on hand outside of the hospital today to unveil a large banner marking the start of the annual fundraising campaign. Funds raised during this year’s Angels of Care Campaign will support the purchase of high priority medical equipment for the hospital’s critically important Laboratory.
The annual campaign is the highlight of the CMH Foundation’s fundraising calendar and includes a letter mailed to supporters and others. In the letter, Dr ...
New joint-fundraising program raises over $60,000 for Hospitals in Northumberland County
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY – The inaugural Bike Up Northumberland! marked many new firsts for both Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation and Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, including the introduction of a participation-based event, collaborative fundraising amongst the hospitals, and an activity that had representation from each of the seven municipalities. A joint venture between our County’s hospitals, the charity cycling ride set a strong example for healthy living and philanthropy.
In its first year, this event welcomed 140 participants and raised $61,268.30 for Northumberland County’s two hospitals.
Each Foundation will receive $30,634.15 to support the purchase of lifesaving medical equipment for their respective Hospital. Nearly $11,000 was raised by Dianne Knight, who was riding in memory of her daughter Sgt. Michelle Knight-Mendes. In addition to her personal fundraising efforts, the Knight Family made a $5,000 matching gift, doubling the impact of the funds raised by fellow riders.
The cycling route followed the scenic Waterfront Trail from Cobourg to Presqu'ile Park in Brighton with riders participating in varying return distances – 5km, 10km, 25km, 50km and 100km. Despite a cool and rainy morning event organizers were thrilled with its success. The event was made possible because of ...
Alumni Return for the CDHS Jazz Band's 20th Anniversary Celebration in Support of CMH
CAMPBELLFORD, ON – The award winning Campbellford District High School (CDHS) Jazz Band will welcome back many of its outstanding musical graduates for the bands 20th Anniversary Celebrations. The event, planned for Saturday, March 28th at the Stirling Festival Theatre is also the band’s annual fundraiser for the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation.
CDHS has been recognized as having some of Canada’s finest student jazz groups that have won almost every award around, including multiple national gold awards. Alumni returning for the 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert include international Opera Soprano Virginia Hatfield, Mike Archer of the 24th Street Wailers, Jazz Singer Chelsey Bennett, Musical Theatre Actress/Singer Samantha Marineau, Jazz Saxophonist Brian Murphy and many more.
Previous CDHS Jazz Band fundraising concerts have raised over $17,000 for the hospital and seen the band perform with Jeff Healey, the Downchild Blues Band, the 24th Street Wailers, Hilario Duran, and Denny Christianson.
Tickets for the CDHS Jazz Band’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert are just $20 for adults or $15 for Students. They are available from the Stirling Festival Theatre Box Office or on-line at stirlingfestivaltheatre.com.
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Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Grateful for Angels of Care Campaign Community Support, Raising $165,448 for Surgical Services Campaign
Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Grateful for Angels of Care Campaign Community Support, Raising $165,448 for Surgical Services Campaign
CAMPBELLFORD, ON – The Campbellford Memorial Hospital and Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to thank the community for its support of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 8th Annual Angels of Care Campaign. This year’s Angels of Care Campaign raised $165,448 for the Surgical Services Campaign.
“These funds will help CMH invest in high priority medical equipment including arthroscopic instruments, high specialized lights, a glidescope and vital signs monitor for the Operating Rooms (O-R). We have added outpatient orthopaedic surgery which brings the convenience of having surgeries such as a knee and hip anthroscopy “closer to home” for patients in the Campbellford Memorial Hospital catchment area,” says Brad Hilker, President and CEO, Campbellford Memorial Hospital.
“Part of the reason we have the world-class, modern technology that we do is because of the commitment of the people across our entire Region who believe in our hospital,” he adds.
Last year, over 2,000 surgical procedures were performed in the hospital’s O-R and that number will grow as new services and efficiencies are implemented.
“We would like to share a ...
