CHILLIWACK, BC. – The role that dedicated volunteerism of generations of women have played in the delivery of healthcare in the Fraser Valley is an ongoing story that deserves to be known. Commitment to Caring: Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary’s 100 Years, 1911-2011 is now available as an ebook for the Kobo reader and for Kindle. Writer …
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Just over 101 years since the Chillwack Hospital Auxiliary was founded they have launched their Facebook page. Please visit and “like” our Facebook page. On this page you can check out upcoming events, fundraising campaigns, our timeline, and more to come in the months ahead.
The British Columbia Association of Health-Care Auxiliaries (BCAHA) has launched their new website. They were established in 1945 to promote education, leadership, communication, standards of performance and the opportunity to exchange information and ideas amongst the membership. Currently there are 87 member auxiliaries in BC representing 6900 adult volunteers and 900 youth volunteers. The strength …
June 2, 2012 1:30 to 3:00 pm Chilliwack United Church, entrance at corner of Main and Spadina. [googlemaps http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=45835+spadina+ave+chilliwack&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=44.617777,104.326172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=45835+Spadina+Ave,+Chilliwack,+Fraser+Valley+Regional+District,+British+Columbia+V2P+7V2&ll=49.169142,-121.956262&spn=0.01034,0.01929&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Come for cake, strawberries, ice cream, tea and coffee. Check out the baked goods for sale, partake in the Chinese raffle, and maybe win a door prize. Admission by donation. All proceeds go towards purchasing hospital …
Come by the CHA Thrift Shoppe on Tuesday March 13, 2012, 10:00 am–4:00 pm and help celebrate our 13th anniversary. Come see the changes, enjoy a cup of coffee and cookies, and check out the great deals happening! 9236 Main St., Chilliwack, BC Hope to see you there!
On International Women’s Day, take a moment to reflect that it was, and is, a small group of women who have raised money to build and maintain the Chilliwack hospital for over 100 years. The story of the Auxiliary is a very human story. It is the story of women, many of them who’s names …
The first Chilliwack hospital officially opened February 28, 1912 completely free from debt. The women of the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary raised $5000 of the total expenditure of $10,000.In addition to fundraising, the Auxiliary women gathered supplies for the hospital wards. They supplied feathers and made pillows. They put notices in the paper for donations of …
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The Auxiliary’s book, Commitment to Caring: Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary’s 100 Years, 1911-2011, will be for sale at the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market at Heritage Park. Look for it at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives booth and pick up a copy of the book as a Christmas present for someone you know. Fri, November 18 – …
The Chilliwack Museum and Archives is celebrating its 4,000-square-foot, half-million-dollar expansion with an open house. The museum will celebrate its new addition with an open house on Oct. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Staff will give behind-the-scenes tours of items and records rarely seen by the public. The Chilliwack Museum and Archives has kindly …
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The fall issue of BC BookWorld has given Commitment to Caring a bit of space. Look for it on page 3, in the Who’s Who British Columbia. Pick up a copy at your local library or read it online at ABC Book World. Our thanks to Alan Twigg, publisher.
