Author Archives: LDHC Foundation

LDHCF Launches Dream Vacation Lottery 2019

  It’s that time of year again. The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation will be in the community promoting its Annual Dream Vacation Lottery. By purchasing a ticket today you are helping to fund our current campaign of $125,000 for a new washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department.  The current equipment is reaching its end of life ...

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The LDHC Foundation Says Thank You to the LDHC Auxiliary

    On August 16th, the LDHC Foundation received a generous donation from the Lady Dunn Health Centre Auxiliary in the amount of $6228.47. The donation will be used to purchase 2 Holter Monitors that will be used throughout the hospital. This non-invasive portable device monitors your heart’s activity continuously for 24 to 48 hours; aiding your healthcare provider in ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks John’s Valumart

  John’s ValuMart chose to support their local hospital Foundation through the “GIVE A LITTLE, HELP A LOT” program for the second year in a row. Early in July, customers were asked if they wanted to make a small donation to this special cause. Through customer donations, $272.00 was raised and matched by John’s ValuMart for a total of $544.00 being ...

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9th annual Summer Wine Tasting Event – Great Success!

  On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held its 9th annual Summer Wine Tasting Event at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.  All funds raised at this evening will help purchase necessary vital medical equipment for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. This year, five featured wines and two craft beers were sampled with accompanying appetizers. Tasters ...

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The LDHC Foundation Says Thank You to the Dubreuilville Strongman Committee

  Recently, LDHC Foundation received a generous donation from the Dubreuilville Strongman Committee in the amount of 5,593.50. The donation will be used to purchase an IV pump for the Dubreuilville Nursing Station. The new intravenous pump will be upload with a library of medication protocols and will allow for up to 2 medications to be administered at a time.  The ...

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The LDHC Foundation’s 2019 Summer Wine Tasting Event Is Fast Approaching!

This year the Summer Wine Tasting Event is being held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre on Saturday, June 22 from 8:00 – 10:30 pm. To celebrate the Foundation’s 10th anniversary, an extra special evening has been planned. With wines and beers to taste, delicious appetizers to sample, live music to listen to and commemorative goblets to buy it promises ...

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The LDHC Foundation’s Special Anniversary

  On Saturday, June 22 the LDHC Foundation will host its annual Wine Tasting Event. This year marks the 10thAnniversary for the Foundation and there is so much to celebrate. Cindy Jozin of Green Cabin Pottery has crafted beautiful wine goblets to help celebrate this special occasion. Each goblet is unique in its shape and colouring. Thank you Cindy for ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks the Direct Sales Fundraising Group

Recently a novel fundraising activity took place in the community. Thea Desgagne led a group on social media and encouraged participants to share some of their commissions with the hospital foundation. The event took place April 25thto the 28thon Facebook. Ten ladies from different direct sales companies came together to showcase the products that they have to offer and agreed to ...

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The LDHC Foundation Has Begun Preparations for Annual Wine Tasting

The LDHC Foundation is making preparations for its annual Wine Tasting Event. This year the event promises to be extra special since the Foundation is celebrating its 10thAnniversary. The committee has been working hard to plan an exciting evening for attendees. Wines and local craft beers are being selected as well as accompanying appetizers. Please mark this date on your ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks Wesdome Gold Mine Inc.

  On Monday, April 29th Wesdome Gold Mines Inc. Executives visited the Lady Dunn Health Centre to make a generous donation to the Foundation. Jean-Guy LeClair, General Manager and Marchelle Aucamp Manager – HR presented their gift, a donation of $10,000.00 to the LDHC CEO and Foundation Board Members. Kadean Ogilvie-Pinter, LDHC CEO, provided the representatives with a tour of the ...

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Thank you to our Donors

The LDHC Foundation extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to donors who have contributed to the two campaigns which raised funds for the Digital Radiography Upgrade, Phases 1 & 2. A total of $300,000 was raised in these two campaigns. $150,000 for Phase 1 and $150,000 for Phase 2, all made possible by the generous hearts who have supported health care ...

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The Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Makes donation to the LDHC Foundation

  On Sunday, April 28th, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held its annual Donor Recognition Celebration. Gratitude was expressed to donors and the names newly inscribed on the In Memory Donor Board were respectfully acknowledged. During its 10thAnniversary year, the Foundation has much to celebrate. Over $442,700 has been donated to the hospital for the purchase of medical equipment ...

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Meet the New LDHC Foundation Intern

The LDHC Foundation welcomed a new intern, Thea Desgagne, at the beginning of March. This internship is funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. Throughout the past ten years various interns have spent a year working with the Foundation in a mutually beneficial situation. The Foundation Intern is a tremendous help to all and at the same time gains ...

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The LDHC Foundation Spring Ahead to Better Health Care 2019

The Spring Campaign flyers have been distributed through the post office. All donations to this current campaign will help to fund Phase 2 of the Digital Radiography Upgrade. This has been an extensive undertaking for the hospital foundation. It raised $150 000 for the first phase and now is completing the raising of a second $150 000 to fund Phase ...

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LDHC Foundation attends Legion Luncheon

Recently, the members and volunteers of the LDHC Foundation attended one of the Legion’s monthly luncheons and enjoyed a delicious meal as well as an opportunity to visit with others. Thank you to the Legion for their continued support of the local hospital foundation. The Foundation welcomed a new intern this month, Thea Desgagne has begun her internship. We welcome ...

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