We are now allowed to hold bake sales at CGH and this year we had a successful bake sale on May 10. Our thanks to the many volunteers who volunteered their time and baking and to everyone who bought the delicious goodies.
Auxiliary Day 2023
2023 Appreciation Tea
Appreciation Tea was held April 19 at Chilliwack General Hospital. Many thanks to our volunteer liaison Beckie Evans for hosting this event.
Thrift Shoppe now takes Debit
The Thrift Shoppe has exciting news! They now accept debit card payments in addition to cash.
Did you know that the Thrift Shoppe is staffed entirely by volunteers? All proceeds raise funds for new equipment for the Chilliwack Hospital.
The Thrift Shoppe Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 am–3:00 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
9236 Main St.
Chilliwack, BC V2P 4M7
604-793-9222
More volunteers needed to help raise funds for Chilliwack General Hospital
National Volunteer Week: Auxiliary has supported Chilliwack hospital for more than 110 years
For decades, a group of volunteers has supported the Chilliwack General Hospital by raising money to buy medical equipment.
The auxiliary is looking for more volunteers to help raise funds for Chilliwack General Hospital. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
But back in 1911, when the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary first started up, they were raising funds to buy something else – the hospital itself. Chilliwack’s first hospital officially opened, debt-free, on Feb. 28, 1912 thanks to the auxiliary and other people and organizations that helped raise money.
As National Volunteer Week approaches (April 24 to 30) auxiliary members are putting the call out for others to join them so they can continue to support the hospital.
The Knitting Case is Back
The knitting case is back at the Chilliwack Hospital and is once again selling the beautifully crafted articles donated by the many talented knitters of Chilliwack.
Hours are varied from Monday to Friday.
If you have busy been knitting and have a backlog of items in your home that you’re willing to donate, we gratefully accept baby outfits. Contact us.
We hope to see you at the hospital by the information desk and thank you for your patronage.
110 Years of Supporting Healthcare
On May 1, 1911, the Hospital Board asked the women of the Fraser Valley to form a Hospital Auxiliary. There were thirty-eight women present and four members of the board. The women had been fundraising since 1908 to build a hospital.
“The objects of the Auxiliary are to assist the Board of directors in maintaining the Hospital, and to forward its interests in any way considered desirable by the Auxiliary.”
The Constitution and By-Laws of the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary
All women were welcome to become members of the Auxiliary, just as they are today.
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Thrift Shoppe Hours
The Thrift Shoppe has new hours. We are open for business Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Closed Sunday
We accept donations in pre-bagged or in closed boxes at the back entrance from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
We are following the guidelines set out by Fraser Health and WorkSafe BC so at this time everyone will be required to wear their own face masks inside the store. We will sanitize hands at the door.
There is limited space so do not bring children and please follow the spacing regulations.
Our dressing room will be closed but for now we have a 7 day return policy on clothing.
Please follow us on Facebook for future sales events.
Thrift Shoppe Reopening June 9
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 the rear entrance between 10 AM and 1 PM.
We will be following the guidelines set out by Fraser Health and WorkSafe BC so at this time everyone will be required to wear their own face masks inside the store. We will sanitize hands at the door.
There is limited space so do not bring children and please follow the spacing regulations.
Our dressing room will be closed but for now we have a 7 day return policy on clothing.
Welcome back!!!!!
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 I bought the hanging basket and made a thank you sign. We put all the names of the different departments of the hospital into a bowl. Our new volunteer liaison Beckie Evans drew the name and the winner was the Emergency Dept. We then got their manager Kim Choi to meet us and we handed the basket over to her. She then went back to her Dept and drew a name from all her staff. Christine was the winner.
Thanks to Debbie Tracey for assisting me and also on hand was Robert from Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation. He’s holding our green BCAHA bag because it matched his shirt. This photo will be sent to BCAHA next year for the photo contest.
The Emergency Dept was very appreciative. This was a small effort on our part to thank all the hospital essential workers for their hard work and dedication over the past few months.
We look forward to the day when we can safely open the Thrift Shoppe and welcome back our customers. In the meantime please check out our Facebook and Instagram.
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 and thank you for your understanding.
There are a variety of ways that you can support the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary and their work to support the Chilliwack General Hospital. Donations can be made to the Auxiliary at any time, contact us for more information.