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January 6, 2012

Bayshore Girls’ Night Out Raises $5795 for Palliative Care

Brockville—The Second Annual Bayshore Girls’ Night Out combined feminine frolics and fundraising to raise almost $5800 for local palliative care.

“We had over 150 people attend this year,” says Anita Fitches, Area Director for Bayshore Home Health. “It was a great night. For our second year, we added a fashion show, and did a Wine Tasting 101—served by Delores Woodley, our Regional Director. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police served the food.”

Held at CJ’s Banquet Hall in Brockville last August, the event pampered its female attendees with manicures, vendors showcasing women’s retail and services, silent auction and 50/50 draws. All proceeds were directed to support the Brockville District Hospice Palliative Care Service (BDHPCS) that operates out of the Brockville General Hospital.

“Bayshore encourages its locations to participate in its national fundraiser to support hospice,” explains Fitches. “Most staff do the hiking trips in the spring. We wanted to try something different for the people of our community—families and their loved ones who need the great palliative care service.

“Our community and our clients,” she adds, “have inspired this event.”

 

Presenting the cheque are (front row, left to right): Bayshore staff Candi Wingeat, Dana Andress, Anita Fitches, and Kim Martin to BGH staff (back row, left to right): Patricia Howlett, Debbie Bennett, Joan Schwarze, Sherry Anderson 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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