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Donor Recognition

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 15:07

“Hands that give also receive”

Congratulations!! Your donations to the Northside Community Guest Home Foundation have helped to increase the quality of living for long-term care residents in Northside Cape Breton.

COMPLETE THE DREAM Campaign

Please click on the Levels of giving below to see a list of those who have supported the Foundation at each level.

GOLD: Care Patron: $25,000 +

Patrons will be placed on the Donor Wall of Caring located in Cara House and will have an activity room, lounge, dining area or care room named in either their honour or to the person/ organization of their choosing. Care Patrons will also be listed on our website/ mailing list.*

SILVER: Care Partner: $5,000 +

Associates will be placed on the Donor Wall of Caring located in Cara House and will have a resident room named in either their honour or to the person/ organization of their choosing. Care Associates will also be listed on our website/ mailing list.*

BRONZE: Care Companion: $500 +

Care Companions will be placed on the Donor Wall of Caring located in Cara House and will be listed on our website/ mailing list.*

* All donors have the choice to remain anonymous.

The Northside Community Guest Home Foundation would like to thanks ALL who have pledged support, your generosity is much appreciated!

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HEROES CLUB - Staff Campaign

For a listing of Heroes' Club members please click here. Note that some Heroes have chosen to remain anonymous.

BELLS OF CARE - Christmas Campaign

For a listing of "Bells of Care" campaign donors, click here. Note that some donors have chosen to remain anonymous.

The First Annual Northside Family Fair

September 30 - October 2, 2011

Location: Northside Civic Centre, 175 King Street, North Sydney, NS

A very warm 'thank you' to everyone who came out to enjoy the first annual "Northside Family Fair."

Thanks also to all of the volunteers and vendors. We hope you all had fun while supporting both the Northside Community Guest Home Foundation and the Northside Community Centre.

Congratulations to the prize winners below:

PRIZE WINNERS

1. 50/50 Friday, Sep 30th: Alana Vickers ($231.50)

2. 50/50 Saturday, Oct 1: Anne Wall ($401.50)

3. 50/50 Sunday, Oct 2: Barbara Billard ($156.50)

4. Bras d'Or View Gift Certificate: Wendy Neil

5. CBI Physiotherapy 1/2 hour massage: Mike MacNeil

6. CBI Physiotherapy 1/2 hour massage: Belinda Romeo

7. Birthday Party Package - Bounce Tents, Cake, Pizza (Big Bounce & Jaken Custom Homes Ltd.: Lucy MacDougall

8. Shoppers Drug Mart Lady Million Package: Pauline White

9. Dooleys 3-hr rental of private room: Bridget Georgouski

10. Pumpkin Weight Game - 1069 grams/ 23.52 pounds - 1 hour of pool time & tickets for two to the Northside Community 11. Guest Home Foundation's Dinner Theatre with the Kim Dunn Trio, Jan 28th. Winner: Ann MacGillivary

12. Bike Winner: Sam Snow

13. Ollie Around Game of S.K.A.T.E. 14 & Under: 1st prize - Daniel Matthew, 2nd - Matthew Briggs, 3rd - Alex O'Brien. 15 & Over: 1st - Ryan Anderson, 2nd - Ryan Boutilier, 3rd - Shane Wilkie.

$3.00 Entrance Fee (10yrs and under FREE)

The First Annual "Northside Family Fair" is a weekend long event with a vendor market (more than 30 vendors selling a wide variety of items - crafts, clothing, health & beauty items, household appliances, decor items, books, music, jewellery, specialty foods and lots more!), Twin Lighthouse Farms Petting Zoo, Bog Bounce - Bounce Tents, Ollie Around "Game of Skate" competition, Partyflicks movie & video game screens, games & activities for the whole family.

The First Annual Northside Family Fair

September 30 - October 2, 2011

Location: Northside Civic Centre, 175 King Street, North Sydney, NS

A very warm 'thank you' to everyone who came out to enjoy the first annual "Northside Family Fair."Thanks also to all of the volunteers and vendors. We hope you all had fun while supporting both the Northside Community Guest Home Foundation and the Northside Community Centre.

THANK YOU to Pharmasave (Paramount Pharmacies Limited), Charlotte Street, HealthPark, New Waterford, Whitney Pier, Membertou)!

Joe Pyke, Northside Community Guest Home Foundation Board member/ Fundraising Committee Chair accepts a $5000.00 donation made by Tim Spencer from the following five Pharmasave locations of Paramount Pharmacies Limited: Charlotte Street, HealthPark, New Waterford, Whitney Pier and Membertou. As a donor in the Silver Care Partner level, Pharmasave will name a resident room in Cara House.

THANK YOU to Broda Seating!

Rita Martin, Director of Resident Care at the Northside Community Guest Home and Kim McGrath from Broda Seating pose with a Broda Auto Locking Glider which was donated to the Home's "Complete the Dream" campaign on September 28, 2010. Thank you for being a Care Companion!

THANK YOU to Lick-A-Treat Ltd!

A big thank you to Wayde Bartlett for stopping by the BBQ on August 13, 2010 to make a $5000.00 donation. This donation is on behalf of Lick a Treat Ltd. in memory of Wayde's Grandparents, Tommy & Yvette Bartlett. As a donor in the Care Partner category, Lick a Treat Ltd. have named a room in Cara House in their memory.

THANK YOU to W.J. Dooley Funeral Services Ltd.!

Pictured below is Peter Walsh from W.J. Dooley Funeral Services Ltd. in North Sydney making a $3000.00 donation to the Complete the Dream Campaign at our July 9, 2010 B.B.Q. Thank you both for being a Care Companion, your generosity is greatly appreciated!

THANK YOU to LES DAY!

Pictured below is Les Day along with many of his family members. Les donated $5000.00 at the "Complete the Dream" campaign's opening reception on Monday, May 17th, 2010. As a donor in the Care Partner category, Les Day will name a resident room in Cara House, our new 39-bed long-term care unit, in memory of his wife, Mary Walker Day.

THANK YOU to Bernie and Kelvin Merritt!

Pictured below is Kelvin Merritt and his sister Bernie Merritt who is a resident here at the Home and who created a beautiful picture of a sunflower for the May 17-21 auction, her first painting at age 90! Bernie and Kelvin donated $1000.00 to the "Complete the Dream" campaign. Thank you both for being Care Companions.

For a listing of "Bells of Care" campaign donors click here. Note that some donors have chosen to remain anonymous.