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December 22, 2011

Volunteer Directs RBC Charitable Funding to BGVA

Brockville: The Brockville General Volunteer Association (BGVA) recently received a donation of $500 from the Royal Bank of Canada through one of its own—Volunteer Margaret Wilson.

“This donation is through a program that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) hosts for its employees and retirees,” explains Wilson, who retired from RBC five years ago. “It’s called the RBC Employee Volunteer Grant Program. If you donate 40 hours to your favourite charity, you can apply for the $500 grant to support that organization or initiative.”

Maureen Overy, President of the BGVA, is delighted to accept the gift to the Association.

“The Brockville General Volunteer Association is honoured to have been chosen by Margaret Wilson to receive, at her request, the RBC donation of $500,” says Overy. “Margaret has been a regular volunteer in Eleanor's Cafe for almost two years. Through the Volunteer Association newsletters, she became aware of the efforts made by the BGVA to raise funds.  Many fund raising activities are held throughout the year, as well as the regular activity of the Gift Shops and Eleanor's Cafe.  These funds are used to purchase equipment for use in the hospital, on both sites, for the comfort of the patients.”

Last year, the BGVA raised $55,000 to give to the hospital—$20,000 for the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program, and the remaining $35,000 to purchase nine Vital Sign Monitors.  These state of the art monitors shorten the length of time the nurses need to clean equipment between patients, and are very much appreciated by BGH staff.  

“Over its almost 123 years of continuous operation,” adds Overy, “the Volunteer Association at Brockville General Hospital has continuously worked to support the comfort of the patients. Margaret's donation will go towards the 2012 year-end total.”

Why did Margaret Wilson join the BGVA?

“I retired in 2006,” she explains, “and then was widowed in 2009. I felt it was time to get involved and give something back to the community.”

BGVA member Margaret Wilson (left) presents the RBC Grant Program cheque for $500 at Eleanor’s Café to BGVA President Maureen Overy

For more information, please contact:

Maggie Wheeler Communications Officer BROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL 613-345-5649 Ext. 1-1504 whema@bgh-on.ca www.bgh.on.ca

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