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November 19, 2010

Great Trivia Challenge Marks Seventh Successful Year

Brockville—The Seventh Annual Great Trivia Challenge recently broke last year’s record to raise $4400 at their October 27^th event. All proceeds go to support the Brockville and District Hospice Palliative Care Service (BDHPC) at the Brockville General Hospital.

“The funds help provide much needed compassionate care and support to those patients and families who are dealing with terminal illness,” says Event Chair Keith Hare. “That struggle is something that touches everyone in the community.”

Hare speaks from experience. Several years ago, he lost two brothers in the same summer to cancer. Both were helped by the BDHPC service, as were their families. His brothers had good things to say about the palliative care received, says Hare, and as is so often the case, personal experience led him to becoming more involved.

“I started with the Trivia Challenge as a participant,” Hare explains. “The following year I was on the committee and I’ve been chair for the last four years. But it’s certainly a group effort,” he adds. “I’m President of the Volunteer St. Lawrence College Brockville Alumni Branch, and the Alumni host this event each year. Bayshore Home Health is our major sponsor for the Trivia Challenge, and our partnership with them is huge, in terms of sharing the workload. They’re great to work with.”

Along with the $4400, Hare recently presented the BDHPC Service team with a “Great Trivia Challenge” Winners plaque that will display at the Brockville General Hospital’s Garden Street Site. It holds the names of the past winners with room for many years to come.

“The plaque was donated by Bryan Aimer of Trophies Plus,” says Hare. “When it comes to palliative care, the community responds.

“I think we all realize just how important the service really is.”

Marking success of the past, present and future: Keith Hare presents the Triva Challenge Winners plaque to (front, l – r) Sherry Anderson, BGH Director of Complex Continuing Care, Rehab and Palliative Care; Doris Hallet, Fundraising Chair for the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation; Anita Fitches of Bayshore Home Health; and members of the BDHPC Service team (back, l – r) Joan Schwarze, Kimberley Davey, Charleen Findon, Deb Bennett, and Janis Easton.

For more information, please contact:

Joan McLaughlin Executive Director Brockville and District Hospital Foundation 613-345-4478 mcljo@bgh-on.ca

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