We are pleased to announce the reopening of our totally sanitized Thrift Shoppe on June 9 with a 50% off storewide sale. To begin with, we will be open 2 days a week Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 1 PM. Donations pre-bagged or in closed boxes will be accepted on Fridays only, at …
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Auxiliary Day May 10, 2020 – COVID Style
Every year the Auxiliary has a bake sale to celebrate Auxiliary Day May 10. We couldn’t do that this year so we had to come up with another plan. We decided to celebrate Auxiliary Day on Friday May 8, 2020 by doing so in the safest way possible. We got permission from CGH Administration so …
Thrift Shoppe Closed Until Further Notice
The Thrift Shoppe at 9236 Main St will be closed indefinitely from today March 16 due to the COVID-19 virus. This is to ensure the safety of our volunteers and our devoted customers. Please do not drop off any donations during this time. We will post again when it’s business as usual. Please stay safe …
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Shoppe Sales
A variety of items are on sale at the Thrift Shoppe at 9236 Main St in March. The Shoppe will be closed on Monday March 9 for our annual meeting. Thanks for your patronage. Book Sale March 5 to 14, 2020 Pocket books are 25 cents each. Hard cover 50 cents each. Harlequin books are …
Some facts about the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary
So many opportunities to give back with the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary! The Hospital Auxiliary has been helping Chilliwack since 1911. Read a bit about our history. Primary Goal Our primary goal is to donate money to the Chilliwack Hospital for equipment which recently included the new CT Scanner. Each Christmas we contribute to the various hospital departments …
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Lock’s Pharmacy 70th Anniversary
On August 17, 2019 we joined Lock’s Pharmacy on “volunteer lane” to celebrate their 70th anniversary. Congratulations to Lock’s Pharmacy and here’s to many more years of service. Here are some photos of our day. The band Chilliwack closed the show with their great hits. What a performance!
Why You Will Want to Join Us
Did you know the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary was organized and received our charter in 1911 and that the Chilliwack Hospital officially opened in 1912? In 1944 the Auxiliary introduced the baby case at the hospital from which knitted baby clothes are still sold today. In 1999 our Thrift Shoppe opened at 9236 Main St. To …
Nurses’ Home
In 1923 “the Auxiliary added cheerfully to their responsibilities by offering to furnish the new nurses’ home” built by the Hospital Board.[1] The selected and purchased the furnishings for the home, as well, as six private wards. The cost to the Auxiliary was $1,030 (about $15, 301 in 2018 dollars). The sewing and purchasing committee, …
Spreading Holiday Cheer
The women of the Auxiliary have been busy spreading cheer throughout the healthcare community. Snacks for staffs and $1000 cheques to the Psychiatry department, Bradley Centre, and the Parkholm Lodge Net Care Program.
New Equipment Purchases
Have you ever wondered what equipment the Auxiliary has purchased with the money that it they raise? Here is a small sample of recent purchases. Make sure you say thank you the next time you see a member in their red jacket.