Author Archives: LDHC Foundation

LDHCF Reaches 1 Million in Donations

How many times does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation have to say thank you to the communities serviced by the Lady Dunn Health Centre? As of December 2023, we need to say it over a MILLION times! During our Wish and GivingTuesday campaigns, the Foundation hit $1,003,000.00. We are absolutely blown away. In 2008, a dedicated group of volunteers ...

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It was Giving Tuesday and Wawa YOU GAVE!

The LDHC Foundation was overwhelmed by the generosity of businesses, organizations and individuals last Tuesday. We are still sorting donations and organizing thank yous. Over $15,000 was raised to support the purchase of capital equipment. We are well on our way to purchasing the items on the “Wish List”. The need for maintenance, updates and new equipment never ends and ...

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Join the Movement – Giving Tuesday 2023

It’s a simple idea: a movement that encourages people to do good. There are so many different ways to express generosity on GivingTuesday and every day! Give time, make someone smile, help a neighbour, or make a donation. Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. GivingTuesday began in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that ...

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LDHCF to Launch Wish Campaign 2023

Board members, staff and volunteers were busy erecting and decorating our wish tree in the hospital lobby, in anticipation of the launch of the annual Wish and Giving Tuesday Campaigns. The Wish Campaign begins on November 21 with the draw for the beautiful original painting of Katherine Cove donated by Darlene Jordan.  It will be held at 11:00 am in ...

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LDHCF Foundation High Tea – A Tasty Success!

On Sunday, October 1st, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held a High Tea sponsored by Alamos Gold Inc and generously hosted by Judy Moore Catering.   It was a sold-out event and the Foundation raised $2000 to put towards the many capital equipment needs at the hospital.   Ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the wide variety of dainty and savoury ...

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Busy… Busy… Busy…BUSY!

That is what the Foundation is since we have a new full time coordinator, Alisha Allin. Alisha joined the foundation in mid- August. She brings a vast amount of fundraising, marketing and business experience with her. She is very eager to work with the Board to enhance and grow the foundation. The next six weeks are full of activities and ...

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ONE for the Dunn – DONE!

We did it! The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has reached its goal of $240,000 for the purchase of 2 Automated Dispensing Units and related equipment. We thank each and every individual, group, business, service club, organization and corporation who donated towards this campaign. The ADUs are located in the Emergency Department and in Acute Care. Both will assist staff ...

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Darlene Creating Painting for LDHCF Draw

Renowned Canadian Artist, Darlene Jordan Pfaff is donating an original painting to the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation. This beautiful 2 by 3ft painting, valued at $1,200 will be unveiled on October 1st, 2023 at our High Tea Event. The winner will be drawn on November 21st, 2023 at the launch of our annual Wish Campaign. Tickets will be available ...

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Getting ‘er Dunn Trivia Night

  The Moore Family (Judy Page Moore, Marcel Provost, Mackenzie Moore, Pauline Rancourt, Connie Walsh and Elizabeth Kontschieder) got it DUNN on Friday night at the Legion Club Room and took top spot with their wide range of trivia knowledge.   16 teams, old, young and in between, battled for the honour of claiming to know the most about nothing ...

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Why does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation fundraise and ask for donations?

Why does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation fundraise and ask for donations? 50/50 raffles, Catch the Ace, wine tasting, golf tournaments, giving programs, and Trivia nights. These are only some of the ways the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation attempts to raise money to support our local hospital. Why does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation have to fundraise ...

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LDHC Foundation Nine and Dine Charity Golf Tournament Update

As many of you have been inquiring about our Nine and Dine Golf Tournament, the Foundation wanted to take a moment to let you know that we will not be hosting a Tournament this year but we will be back in 2024.   We have already confirmed June 22, 2024 for our second annual Nine and Dine.  Save the date.  ...

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Superior Children’s Centre, doing it for the Dunn!

  Congratulations to Superior Children’s Centre for becoming the first organization/business to sign up for the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation Payroll Deduction Plan.   This plan allows employees to have donations to the Foundation taken directly off their paycheques.  They can choose the amount and how often.  At the end of the year, employees receive a tax receipt that ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks MacIntyre Trucking & The Beaver Motel

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation would like to thank MacIntyre Trucking and the Beaver Motel who have generously donated $5,000 to purchase capital equipment for the Foundation’s ONE for the Dunn Campaign; One Person, One Record, One System. Thank you to Monty and Theresa MacIntyre for supporting local healthcare. For more information about the Foundation or how to ...

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