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BCAHA 2015 Raffle Draw
BCAHA’s 2015 Raffle Draw was held on Dec. 23, at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Pictured are (l-r) Helen Carkner, BCAHA Executive Director; Dr. Drew Digney, Executive Medical Director, Island Health Authority; Lynda Avis, BCAHA President; Nanaimo Mayor Bill...
President’s Message Winter 2016
This New Year is well underway and signs of yet another new season are all around us. Here on my Island home, my garden abounds with snowdrops and crocuses, forming patchwork quilts below an army of advancing daffodils. In nature, changes are visible, and so it is...
Across The Province
Riding High: Powell River Auxiliary Makes Equine Offering Known for its community giving, the Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary has again made a special contribution. Previously, the auxiliary earned plaudits for its record $877,000 donation to help furnish the new...
Ontario Convention Report
BCAHA President Attends Ontario Auxiliary Conference Late last year, I had the privilege of attending the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario’s Annual Conference in Toronto. One of BCAHA’s past presidents, Margaret Dawson, initiated communication with the...
BCAHA Spring Conference in Penticton
Under the Distinguished Patronage of Her Honour: The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia A Warm Invitation to All Auxiliary Presidents, Executive Members and Leaders Please join us at the first ever BCAHA Leadership Forum and AGM...
Join your fellow Auxiliary leaders in Penticton!
A Warm Invitation to All Auxiliary Presidents, Executive Members and Leaders Please join us at the first ever BCAHA Leadership Forum and AGM April 15, 16 and 17, 2016 at the beautiful Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton BC. This year’s theme is “Listen, Learn and...
Special Award for Langley Auxiliary
Fraser Health has recognized the Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with a 2015 Above and Beyond Award. In the category of Collaborative Partnerships, the auxiliary was lauded for its dedicated efforts in fundraising and paying for its newly-opened Penny Pincher...
BCAHA President’s Message
All around our beautiful province, crisp, cool nights, clear days, and garden pathways dotted with crimson, orange and golden leaves are sure signs that in the life of Healthcare Auxiliaries, a new season is upon us. Many volunteers are re-connecting after the long...
BCAHA’s Mission: to Link and to Strengthen
“BCAHA links and strengthens auxiliaries at the heart of healthcare.” From Abbotsford to Williams Lake, from Port Alberni to Invermere, BCAHA is proud to represent its 84 member auxiliaries. To help mark our 70th Anniversary, we updated our mission statement. It is...
Youth Volunteers
Richmond Auxiliary awards bursaries Each year, the Richmond Hospital Healthcare Auxiliary presents bursaries to post secondary students who have volunteered a significant amount of time at the Richmond Hospital. The bursary program, generated by funds raised by the...
Across the Province
BCAHA welcomes new member BCAHA president Lynda Avis enjoys a Strawberry Tea afternoon at the South Cowichan Healthcare Auxiliary. Auxiliary president Ev Roberts (in blue) and her fellow volunteers extend a helping hand at Cairnsmore Place, a residential care...
Raffle Winners
A warm “thank you” to everyone who supported BCAHA’s 2015 Raffle. Proceeds will assist BCAHA in linking and strengthening Auxiliaries across BC. And here is the news for which you have been waiting – the names of our prize winners, whose addresses also span the...