by Sharon Johnson | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Nov. 24, Elaine Canning was chosen as Volunteer of the Year by the Delta Chamber of Commerce. Elaine (pictured here at the ceremony with her husband, Dave) has been an active and valued volunteer with the Delta Hospital Auxiliary for 21 years, including six years...
by Sharon Johnson | Dec 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s a rainy day in Steveston, B.C., but that doesn’t stop the many community bargain hunters from stepping into the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Shop for a browse through an amazing inventory of donated goods. Run entirely by over 100 volunteers, the...
by Sharon Johnson | Dec 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sharon Johnson | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Opening Ceremony Quotes “Hospital Auxiliaries have existed in British Columbia since the turn of the last century. In 1889, the Vancouver General Hospital Auxiliary was the first to be incorporated, followed in 1891 by Chemainus, and in 1900 by Nanaimo. Since 1944,...
by Sharon Johnson | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The month of June is passing all too quickly and many auxilians in the BCAHA family will soon be occupied with summer activities. Some of you may remember the 1959 summer hit by Jerry Keller called “Here comes summer!” And yes, summer IS almost upon us, and,...
by Sharon Johnson | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The ever popular photo contest was one of the highlights of BCAHA’s April AGM & Conference. The contest’s theme—to celebrate the spirit and success of Auxiliary volunteering—generated an enthusiastic response and a wall full of photos. Though each entry shared its...