Insurance Professionals choose LWDHF for generous donation.

The Northwestern Ontario Insurance Professionals Association presented us with $400.00 to be put  towards much needed equipment for the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

Pictured are Tonya Korba, Jeanie Askham and Janis Wickham of the NWO Insurance Professionals Association and our Managing Director, Jess Rheault.

Thank-You Sponsors!

 Tree of Life 2009

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Thank You!!!

News Update, December 16, 2009

Thanks to the generosity of the community, we were able to raise $13,000 in ONE day!

• The Lake of the Woods Shrine club presented us with a cheque for $5000.00 which went toward 6 wheelchairs and a new treadmill for the Rehabilitation Department. The Shrine Club is a regular donor to the Foundation with many of their donations put toward the Rehabilitation Department. 
• A.K. & Company presented us with a cheque for $5000.00 as well to be used towards the purchase of important medical equipment. Allen Kobylka and his family and company are also regular donors to the Foundation, supporting us in many of our fundraising efforts. 
• The Lake of the Woods Harley Riders Association presented us with $3000.00 in memory of their friend and fellow Harley Rider, Chuck Gilbertson. The Harley Riders Association has made several donations to us, including donations towards the Opthamology Department and our CT Scan campaign.

 *Please check back for photos of these generous donations*

In other news, the Tree of Life Campaign this year has raised over $25 000 to date. The hospital and the foundation are so grateful to our community and summer residents for their generosity. The tree will shine its’ brightest in time for Christmas. Watch for the star on top to be lit in the coming weeks.

Additionally, the Green Belt display has been lighting up the night for almost the whole month of December. On your drive by, check out our Sponsor board to see some of the generous companies who have helped to make the display possible. Thanks are also due to Peter Chevrefils and his son, Branden who have maintained the display for us. It looks great!

Fire Fighters Come to the Foundations Rescue

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation (LWDHF) was pleased to receive a $1,300 donation from the Kenora Professional Fire Fighters Association (KPFFA).  

The donation was a direct result of ticket sales from ‘The Magic of Sam Pearce’, which was held in May with over 400 people in attendance. A total of $7786.75 has now been raised for the Hospital Foundation since the inception of this annual magic show. 

The contribution will be used for the Healthy Hospital, Healthy Community campaign which has a fundraising target of $490,000. The project includes roof repairs, improvements to the communication system, surgical suite renovations and medical gas delivery upgrades. The total project has a $4.9 million dollar price tag but the Ministry of Health has approved funding for only 90% of the costs. It is up to the community to raise the remaining 10%. For every dollar generated in Kenora, $9 more is leveraged from the province. The $1,300 gift actually results in $13,000 for the hospital.

The Hospital Foundation would like to thank the Kenora Professional Fire Fighters Association for their ongoing committment.

Service and Care Above Expectations!

Jim & Leney Richardson visited the Lake of the Woods District Hospital on August 7, 2009 to mark their generous donation of $5,000 to the Hospital Foundation for purchases towards maternity ward.  The Richardsons were delighted when their son, Colton was born at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.  In a letter written to the Foundation, Mr. Richardson said that they found ‘the level of service, the level of care, and the overall warm experience delivered by the facility and staff to be above [their] expectations and well ahead of similar services delivered by hospitals elsewhere in Canada and in the United States.’ 

The charitable contribution from Jim & Leney will be used to purchase much needed equipment for the maternity ward including a new baby scale, electronic breast pump and electric baby blankets.

The Hospital Foundation would like to thank Jim and Leney Richardson for their generosity.

Over $39,000 Raised at 13TH Annual Charity Golf Classic

Over 120 eager golfers from all over Canada turned out at the Kenora Golf and Country Club on July 30, 2009 to participate in the 13th Annual MNP/Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Classic in support of Lake of the Woods Disctrict Hospital Foundation. Thanks to the tremendous outpouring support through sponsorships, registrations and general donations to the event, over $39,000 was raised for the capital equipment needs of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

Thirty two teams hit the links on the beautiful summer day for the shotgun start at 1 pm. One particular highlight was the hole in one, garnered by Larry Karaim of Kenora, which won him a 1625 Lund Rebel KL SS boat from Woodlake Marine worth over $20,000. Although big ticket hole in one prizes are featured each year at the tournament, this was the first time that a golfer had ever hit the mark to win!

Following tournament play, the golfers participated in a shootout on Hole #9. The closest to the pin was Derek Lloyd of Calgary, Alberta, who generously donated his $1,000 prize back to the Hospital Foundation. A live auction, after a mouth watering steak dinner, generated over $4,500 for the Hospital Foundation, with amazing prizes donated by many local businessmen. Gregg Agnew followed Lloyd’s generousity by donating $840 in 50/50 winnings back to the Foundation.

This event would not have been possible without the support of all the volunteers and sponsors who generously donated their time and resources to the Hospital Foundation. The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation wishes to welcome and thank first time lead sponsor MNP for their contributions as well as extend a major thank you to David Pearce, chair of the organizing committee, for his dedication and commitment to making this event possible.

Emergency Services Comes to the Aid of the Foundation

Emergency Services Workers met July 11, 2009 to raise funds for a variety of charities in Kenora at the Emergency Services Smackdown . The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation was sponsored by the Kenora Firefighters as well as the EMS Team.  The Firefighters were the champions of the morning beach volleyball tournament and their winning proceeds will go towards the Pediatrics ward of the Hospital.  The donations generated by the EMS Team will go towards funding capital equipment purchases for the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. 

The Hospital Foundation wishes to thank both teams for their generous donations and a great day of fun activities!

Biking for Chemotherapy Results in $5300!

Wesley Bauer, son of Lyle Bauer, has been biking across Canada since May 17, 2009 to raise money and awareness about cancer treatment. On Saturday, June 20, 2009 during his stopover in Kenora, he was a guest and participant in a fundraiser Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at Smith Camps. All funds raised at the tournament were donated to the Lake of The Woods District Hospital Foundation, specifically the chemotherapy ward.

With 55 poker players competing for 1 of 8 fabulous prize packages donated by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a 50-50 draw, and charity auction, the event was a great success.  The results of the Poker tournament included:

1^st Place:  Ashley Morgan – Ultimate Bomber Fan Experience, Bomber tickets, and a $50 Gift Card to the Bomber Store.
2^nd Place:  Ollie Dunn – AC/DC Tickets, Bomber tickets, and a $50 Gift Card to the Bomber Store.
3^rd Place:  Ron Sabourin – Aerosmith/ZZ Top Tickets, Bomber Tickets, and a $50 Gift Card to the Bomber Store.
4^th Place:  Bill Mableson – Football autographed by Doug Brown, Blue Bomber Tickets, and a $50 Gift Card to the Bomber Store
5^th Place:  Brad Lowes – Rock on the Range Tickets, Blue Bomber Tickets, and a $50 Gift Cad to the Bomber Store.
First Person Out:  Chris Watson – DVD “Fun to Know Poker”

Karen Smith was the lucky winner of a pair of Aerosmith/ZZ Top tickets by donating for a chance to win, as well as Jim Lecain won the 50-50 draw.  Overall, over $5300 was raised through this event, the most money raised through a single day event to date.

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation would like to thank Wesley Bauer, his team and Smith Camps for their efforts in realizing this donation for the Chemotherapy Department.