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Meet Ben Cardiac Arrest on the Playground: His Story of Survival
HELP SASKATCHEWAN’S LITTLE HEARTS Donate until August 26 and CP will match your donation. PATTISONCHILDRENSHASHEART.CA Benjamin Fizzard Regina, Saskatchewan
CP Women’s Open Child Ambassador
All funds raised through the 2018 CP Women’s Open will support pediatric cardiology space and specialized equipment in the Pediatric Outpatients Clinic at the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.
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PAMPERING LITTLE PATIENTS The powerful new program helping kids feel good in hospital.
What’s New Did you know that 64% of employees say that opportunities to support causes and issues they care about are as important as wellness programs or tuition reimbursements? G U I D E
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Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation has released a stunning new virtual reality tour of Saskatchewan’s under-construction 400,000 square foot children’s hospital. The preview comes complete with floor by floor 3D, 360-degree room previews of the 176 bed provincial hospital. The tour allows you to experience the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Care Centre, family spaces, play areas, the Teammates for Kids Child Life Zone, and more. View this interactive hard hat tour online at pattisonchildrens.ca/tour.
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GENEROUS GIFT BRINGS SPECIAL SPACE TO PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Ron and Shirley Carson & family have made a $1 million gift to support a Family Space and Kitchen, which will be located just outside of Saskatchewan’s only Pediatric Intensive Care and Observation Unit (PICU) at the new children’s hospital. “We felt that it was a way to give back to our provincial community,” said Ron Carson of Lampman, SK-based Carson Energy Services, one of the province’s largest private companies with over 900 employees and 17 locations across the prairies. “We are very pleased to contribute to this initiative that will bring great value to the families of Saskatchewan and we are happy to donate to such an important cause.” 4 PATTISONCHILDRENS.CA SUMMER/FALL 2018
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NEARLY HERE! NEW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COMING TO LIFE Construction on Saskatchewan’s new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is now 87% complete. With interiors being finished from the top down, the fourth floor Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for Saskatchewan’s youngest and most vulnerable babies is virtually complete.
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On the exterior, colourful glass fins are being installed on the building, giving the maternal and children’s hospital a youthful and family friendly look. The crane, which has been a prominent feature in the Saskatoon skyline since 2014, was removed in May. The hospital is on schedule for a late 2019 opening.
REGINA FAMILY MAKES SPECIAL GIFT IN MEMORY OF YOUNG SON
SPECIAL NICU FAMILY ROOM COMING TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
After losing their son, Jason and Desiree Rattray made it part of their mission to ensure the memory of William Rattray lives on.
He’s been one of Saskatchewan’s leading philanthropists for decades but Malcolm Jenkins’s gift has never been more personal. The local Canadian Tire owner in Prince Albert has made a $1 million gift to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation in honour of his late mother, Lilian Jane Jenkins.
With the support of friends, family, and community fundraisers in Regina, the Rattrays raised $300,000 for an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Exam Room at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. “Will had such an impact on the people who knew and loved him. By naming this room after Will, we are honoured to support Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation while sharing Will’s story and impact for years to come,” said Desiree Rattray. “We are so grateful for the support of the many people and businesses who helped us reach this incredible goal over the last four years.”
“Family and community are what Saskatchewan is all about,” said Malcolm Jenkins. “You can’t take it with you so it’s important to contribute back where you can.”
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“Iron Will” as he was known to family, was diagnosed with an underdeveloped larynx shortly after birth, leading to lengthy hospital stays and surgeries. At 13 months old, Will passed away from unexpected heart failure.
Jenkins’ gift will support the Family Room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The 48-bed unit will specialize in the care of premature or critically ill babies. Very different from what exists today, the NICU will provide private rooms for each baby plus dedicated spaces like the Family Room to allow families to gather or rest away from baby’s room while remaining close by. SUMMER/FALL 2018 PATTISONCHILDRENS.CA 5
Ben Meet
New Hospital Close to Heart of 10-YearOld Cardiac Survivor
Ben and his mom, Andrea Fizzard.
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ou would never know it to look at him, but 10-year-old Ben Fizzard’s heart has been in perilous health. In 2014, while playing tag during school recess, Ben, an active, sports-loving kid, suffered a shocking cardiac arrest. His parents, Andrea and Sheldon, only had a hint of forewarning a year earlier when Ben collapsed after suffering flu-like symptoms. Although he bounced back quickly, he remained very tired. Andrea, a critical care nurse in the adult coronary unit in Regina, and Sheldon, a respiratory therapist, took him to see Saskatchewan’s pediatric cardiology team in Saskatoon. He was diagnosed with a slow and irregular heartbeat. As a precautionary measure, they inserted a loop recorder under his skin to monitor his heart rate and rhythm. That loop recorder was what told emergency doctors exactly what had happened to Ben. “We were shocked,” said Ben’s mom Andrea. “It was very overwhelming for us in so many ways. Knowing how close we came to losing our son was absolutely terrifying. I still get emotional when I think about it.”
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Ben and his family spent several crucial days in pediatrics in Saskatoon before being transferred to the children’s hospital in Edmonton to be fitted with a pacemaker and defibrillator. “We were in Edmonton for about 3 weeks, which left us without much support,” explained Ben’s dad Sheldon. “We had to leave our two older children at home with other family members. Not having our family together was pretty tough.” “It was really scary, Knowin g but I want other kids how clo to know that they se we came to can get through it, losing o just like I did,” said ur son wa s absol Ben. “My doctors utely really helped me. terrifyin g. Having the new space at the children’s hospital will be much better because I can get to my doctor faster instead of going all the way to Edmonton.” While his future remains uncertain, the Regina boy and his family are keen to share his extraordinary story to help others. Ben has been named the child ambassador of the 2018 CP Women’s Open taking place at Wascana Country Club in Regina from August 20-26. He’ll be a familiar face around the links and in the community leading up to Saskatchewan’s first LPGA event. “Even after the unimaginable heart complications that Ben has endured, he has made a remarkable comeback and we are so proud to have him represent Saskatchewan kids at the CP Women’s Open in Regina,” said Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. “People across Saskatchewan are coming together to contribute to the CP Has Heart matching program, allowing us to receive DOUBLE the financial support to help kids with heart health complications like Ben.” While happy and healthy now, Ben remains a regular visitor to pediatrics in Saskatoon for monitoring and care. He is one of the many children who will, on occasion, call the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital home. “It’s a real need. We had no idea the number of children needing cardiac care in Saskatchewan,” says Sheldon. “But now that we are part of that group, we hear the stories and we see the faces.” “We know how very lucky we are to have had the best outcome,” explains Andrea, “and we are extremely grateful for that every day.”
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Tee-ing Off “Fore” Little Hearts A sporting first for Saskatchewan will leave a lasting legacy for little hearts across the province
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hen the LPGA takes to the links this August for the first time ever in Saskatchewan, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation will be the official beneficiary of the 2018 CP Women’s Open. Canadian Pacific (CP), through its CP Has Heart campaign, will match donations made through the Foundation’s monthly giving program, for community fundraising events, and online gifts at pattisonchildrenshasheart.ca. Funds raised at the CP Women’s Open will support a dedicated pediatric cardiology space and specialized equipment at the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. With a nature theme running throughout the hospital, the “Frog Pod” will be tailored to meet the needs of young cardiology patients. It will include
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three echocardiography exam rooms, a pulmonary function technology lab, an exercise challenge room, and an exam room. The pod also features a staff echocardiology reading room, an automated medication dispensing system, and technology to track room availability, appointment length, and patient location. It will replace aging, cramped, and dated facilities. “We do our best to make adult-centered space and equipment work for us and our patients,” explains pediatric cardiologist Dr. Charissa Pockett. “But having our own facilities just for kids will allow us to provide better overall pediatric cardiac care. Families will have to wait less time to get procedures done and they’re going to be in an environment that is completely child
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Rendering of Frog Pod in Pediatric Outpatients.
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and family friendly. I think our patient care and the patient’s experience is going to improve dramatically.” “CP is very proud to partner with Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital for the 2018 CP Women’s Open,” said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. “This is a natural partnership as CP is focused on heart health through our community investment program, CP Has Heart, and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is focused on helping the youngest hearts across the great province of Saskatchewan – a province that has been integral to our network for more than 130 years.”
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e donation at ildrenshas heart.ca. 2 Host an event in su pport of Jim Children’s Pattison Hospital Fo undation 3 Become a Sunshine Maker monthly do nor at The CP Women’s Open runs from August 20-26, pattisonch ildrens.ca. 2018 at Regina’s Wascana Country Club. In the four years of CP’s title sponsorship of the CP Women’s Open, $6.5 million has been raised to support children’s heart health in Canada.
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Countdown to Opening Recruitment Bringing Best and Brightest to Saskatchewan
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he building is just the beginning. In just over a year, Saskatchewan’s muchanticipated Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital will open its doors. What’s happening behind the scenes to prepare, however, is a dramatic transformation in the way Saskatchewan mothers and children will be cared for. Intense pediatric recruitment is bringing an influx of world-class talent to Saskatchewan. Neonatal, hematology, neurology, endocrinology, infectious disease, gastroenterology, respirology and rheumatology are among the specialties that will be available. Other than organ transplants and complex heart surgeries, the hospital will provide all pediatric specialties. “The opportunity to work in the pediatric medical field with a brand new hospital opening is bringing exceptionally-skilled specialists to Saskatchewan,” says Dr. Laurence Givelichian, Provincial Head of Pediatrics. “This facility will be of the highest standard.” Dr. Laurence Givelichian has been a driving force behind the children’s hospital for almost a decade. He is leading the
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recruiting charge, noting that only 13 of 70 pediatric specialists still need to be hired. Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Mark Inman is one of the new recruits who moved from Eastern Canada in anticipation of the opening of the children’s hospital. It was educational opportunities, homegrown research projects, and a chance to make a big impact in the lives of children across the province that led Dr. Inman to Saskatchewan. “With massive changes to the health care system provincially – including a health system restructuring, the soon-to-open Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, and an overall increased emphasis on provincial pediatric care, the climate of pediatric medicine in Saskatchewan
Dr. Mark Inman.
Dr. Givelichian with Brielle Lepp and kids Kiera and Brody.
is exciting,” says Dr. Mark Inman. “I see great opportunity to improve the health status of all children and youth across the province.”
Hospital Foundation. “You are helping provide world-class equipment, technology, and fellowships to entice specialists who carry skillsets capable of handling even the most serious of cases. This means the highest-quality of care possible will be available when our children and families are in greatest need.”
The diabetes clinic, where Dr. Inman works, provides care for over 550 children with diabetes. The clinic sees over 200 new diabetes patients every year, plus over 1,000 Rather than bringing every child children with hormone disorders. to hospital, newly developed With childhood diabetes methods of delivering care to reaching historically high The opp ortunity children outside of Saskatoon numbers in Saskatchewan to work in the pedia are advancing quickly. One of in recent years, Dr. Inman’s medical t r ic the most promising is groundwork gives children field with a b r and new hos a chance to receive breaking remote presence pital ope robotic technology which is specialized care without n ing is bringing allowing more children to leaving the province. exceptio n a l l y s remain in their own community killed sp Saskatoon will soon be one ecialists for care. It’s already being to of only a handful of Canadian Saskatch piloted in three communities in e wan. cities that can boast a stateSaskatchewan with the support of of-the-art children’s hospital, a the provincial government and Jim renowned teaching hospital, and Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. a top-ranked medical school in one That is good news for the 60% of children central location. Plus the Canadian Light living in rural and northern Saskatchewan Source, Canada’s national synchrotron facility, will communities. allow specialists to improve upon every aspect of pediatric and maternal care. The vision is to become an internationally recognized hospital, similar to the Mayo Clinic, SickKids, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. “Your generosity is allowing us to reach higher for our kids and families,” says Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s
“Our new children’s hospital is expanding our vision for province-wide pediatric excellence. A child in Swift Current should have the same standard of care as a child in La Ronge or Regina or Saskatoon,” says Dr. Givelichian. “We’re building with the whole province in mind, regardless of postal code.” SUMMER/FALL 2018 PATTISONCHILDRENS.CA 11
The Fight of Her Life Champion Child Payton Sernick Battles Back Against Childhood Cancer
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t was the news they hoped would never come. After being named the Saskatchewan ambassador for the Champions Program presented by Walmart earlier this year, Payton Sernick of Estevan received devastating news. Her cancer had returned. Since then, the spunky nine-year-old girl has been undergoing treatment for lymphoma at the children’s hospital in Edmonton. It’s been a long journey with the family temporarily moving to Alberta for endless tests and treatment. With plans underway for a bone marrow transplant at the children’s hospital in Calgary in June, the Sernick family received a new setback. Payton’s chemo had not been as effective as doctors had hoped. With active cancer cells in a cluster
near her stomach, pediatric oncologists called for new rounds of radiation before she could take on a bone marrow transplant. With a 100% match waiting in the wings, doctors say it’s the life-saving treatment Payton needs. The critical procedure is followed by 5-6 weeks in strict isolation to monitor how she responds to the new treatment. “It’s been a rollercoaster for all of us,” says Payton’s mom Andrea. “But we’re grateful for the specialists who are here to guide us and for the support we’ve received. We’re thankful for all the encouragement and love we’ve seen from people across the province.” Despite her illness, Payton continues to face each day with strength and a positive outlook. It’s all part of what makes this little Champion so special.
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Meet Deidra The Truth Behind a High-Risk Pregnancy
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fter two years of marriage and uncertainty on if a baby would ever happen, Deidra and Justin couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the pregnancy test. The Saskatoon couple was overjoyed. Baby’s heart beat and blood pressure were reading flawlessly, and Deidra was measuring just right. Deidra was a RH negative mom, meaning she would need a WinRho shot, but it was nothing to worry about. They never thought a simple hospital visit would suddenly take a turn for the worse. “At 28 weeks I went to my appointment, got my shot and I thought I was good to go,” explains Deidra. “Shortly after my shot, I was informed it didn’t work for me. It has a 99.9% rate of working and it didn’t. I was deemed a high-risk pregnancy, with appointments weekly if not more.” Excitement quickly turned to fear. Doctors explained there was a 95% chance that Deidra’s blood would attack the baby’s blood cells. Visits to the Fetal Assessment Unit up to three times a week were the new normal. At 31 weeks, Deidra was told she has blood pressure problems. “The specialists came in and started explaining, ‘Your baby is under three pounds and is having a tough time. Its’ heart rate is going down and your blood pressure is going up. It needs to come out now,’”
remembers Deidra. “I stared at my husband and I cried. I was told it was safer at this point for the baby to be out than in, and I cried some more.”
Diedra at 30 weeks pregnant.
Immediately, Deidra was rushed to the operating room. The baby’s heart beat continued to lose strength as an emergency c-section was performed. Before she knew it, baby Lucas had arrived weighing two pounds, 11 ounces. Deidra only caught a quick glimpse of Lucas before he was whisked to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Deidra held baby Lucas for the first time when he was five days old. After 49 long days in NICU, Lucas was finally able to go home. Today, Deidra loves being a stay at home mom to Lucas and his younger brother Caleb. Doctors are still looking into Deidra’s rare condition for possible clues from her high-risk pregnancy to help other moms just like her. You can support moms in hospital by donating to our new Maternal Care fund by clicking on “designated funds” at pattisonchildrens.ca.
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Saving Torrie Life-Saving New Equipment Gives 9-Year-Old Girl a Second Chance
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t just nine years old, Torrie of Balcarres, Saskatchewan received a shocking diagnosis of a rare blood disease. Thanks to groundbreaking equipment called Pheresis, Torrie is alive today and able to say “thank you” to generous donors like you who helped save her life.
to Saskatoon’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Two weeks before her diagnosis, Torrie noticed some unusual symptoms, but was at a dance competition at the time. The last thing on her mind was a trip to the hospital. Before she knew it, the young dance and cheerleading competitor was suffering from a sore throat, loss of appetite, and a mysterious rash. A hospital visit could no longer be ignored. Torrie was admitted with a low platelet count, and soon after had no platelet count at all. The provincial Pediatric Transport Team rushed to airlift her
Torrie could no longer compete in dance recitals and missed her friends at school. But Torrie kept her head held high and bravely faced the critical tests to determine what was wrong. She was soon diagnosed with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Autoimmune Blood Disease, which can be fatal if not treated right away.
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“I cried a lot in the first days of her being in hospital. I didn’t know how to help her, and I had to put all our trust into the nurses and specialists,” says Torrie’s mom Darci. “As parents, it’s heart wrenching when your child needs to be put through so many tests and to not know what is wrong.”
Purchased just in time – six months before her diagnosis to be exact – Torrie was the first child in Saskatchewan to be treated with the new Pheresis
machine. Plasmapheresis removes unwanted components from blood, treating children with autoimmune disease, cancer, poisonings, overdose, severe infections and more. Without access to this life-saving equipment, children like Torrie would have to travel out of province for treatment. Tissue Plasma Exchange Therapy, performed by the Pheresis machine, is now considered an essential medical intervention in Saskatchewan’s PICU department. It was the perfect treatment for Torrie’s rare blood disease. “TTP is characterized by clotting in the small blood vessels of the body, resulting in low platelet count. With fewer platelets available in the blood, Torrie may bleed underneath the skin and bleed longer than As parents, its normal if cut heart wrenc or injured. hing when It has your child n impacted eeds to be everyday put through so many tes life for us,” t s says Darci. and to not k now what is “Torrie’s treatments wrong. involved high doses of medication to weaken her immune system, multiple doses of a chemotherapy type drug, and over 70 treatments with the Pheresis machine.” To keep her health in check she gets blood work done once a month and visits a pediatric hemologist. Learning to cope with an unexpected disease has not been easy. Torrie, now 11-years-old, regularly visits a counsellor to help her stay positive and hopeful for the future. Torrie is set on not allowing her disease to take away her quality of life and is doing her best to live it to the fullest.
Torrie in hospital in Saskatoon.
Feeling so much better at home in Balcarres.
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Feel Good Day New Styling Program Pampers Kids in Hospital
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new program for Saskatchewan children in hospital is helping young patients feel like a million bucks, even while taking on lengthy hospital stays. Since Children’s Feel Good Day launched in February, kids in Acute Care Pediatrics in Saskatoon experience a once-a-week afternoon of indulgence and attention. Hair-dos, nail manicures, temporary tattoos, shampoo and style treatments, and more are brought directly to the hospital room, helping sick or injured kids and teens feel revived while in hospital. It has been a refreshing addition for families who otherwise might associate a hospital stay with discomfort and fear. “In an environment where kids feel unwell, it’s hard to feel good about one’s self at times. This one-on-one time really makes each child feel special and cared for in a non-medical way,” says Tammy Lucas, Manager of Acute Care Pediatrics. “It improves mood and self-confidence and helps kids cope with their hospitalization better.”
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Hairstylist Fawn Krewishen was the driving force behind Children’s Feel Good Day. As a child, Krewishen, spent time in hospital and knows how much a little pampering can brighten a child’s experience. She pitched the idea to hospital staff and, with the help of funding for supplies from Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation, Children’s Feel Good Day was born. “It is important to offer this program to kids because time spent in hospital is never a fun experience for anyone, let alone a child,” explains Krewishen. “These kids are dealing with things that no child should ever have to face. This program offers each child an opportunity to feel a bit better physically.” Krewishen arrives every Monday afternoon equipped with salon materials and other styling accessories to get the job done. Young hospital patients get to choose from a ‘menu’ of choices for services including mini manicures and nail stickers, which seem to be most popular. “After participating in Children’s Feel Good
Stylist Fawn Krewishen pampering young patients in hospital as part of Children's Feel Good Day.
Day, the kids have the biggest smiles on their faces and are showing off their hair, nails, etc. to everyone around,” says Kelsey Luedtke, Recreation Therapist. “I can tell that they feel special after being pampered, which is incredible to see while they are here receiving treatment.” For one family, an afternoon with Krewishen was a taste of regular life outside hospital. Eight-year-old Aleina was in hospital for two weeks, but completely lit up when she learned about the program. She spent a full hour receiving uplifting treatments from Krewishen. “Aleina had temporary hair colour put in, which left her with a prolonged sense of enjoyment every time she caught a glimpse of herself in a mirror or window,” says Aleina’s mom Kimberley. “This program, and programs like this, are a fundamental stepping stone in the process of healing the body by keeping the mind healthy as well!” “Children’s Feel Good Day gives kids the opportunity to escape from reality and become more relaxed, even during one of
the most stressful times of their lives,” says Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Fawn has done a wonderful thing, helping reduce the fear many kids have about receiving medical care. We are thankful for people like her who offer their services and we’re grateful to our donors who help fund this program, all to help make the hospital a less scary place for our children.” Children’s Feel Good Day will be part of the Child Life Zone in Saskatchewan’s new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, set to open next year. The 2,800 square foot space will be a place where pediatric patients and their families can play, learn, laugh and relax. It was created in partnership with country music legend Garth Brooks and his Teammates for Kids Foundation, The Mosaic Company, and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. To support this program please donate to the Acute Care Pediatrics designated fund at pattisonchildrens.ca.
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What’s Happening July
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WARMAN HOME CENTRE CAR SHOW
The 8th annual Warman Home Centre Car Show returns in support of Saskatchewan kids and families in hospital! Stop by and join the fun as 150+ show cars descend on the Warman Home Centre parking lot plus take in the BBQ, music, raffle, 50/50 and more!
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1ST ANNUAL MARRIOTT CLASSIC
Don’t miss the 1st Annual Marriott Classic presented by Finning Canada. A Texas Scramble takes place at the Saskatoon Golf & Country Club, followed by an incredible Culinary Showcase at the Delta Bessborough. For more info, visit marriottgolfclassicsk.ca.
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TIM HORTONS SMILE COOKIES WEEK
Save your appetite for a good cause! Tim Hortons Smile Cookies are back for just $1! Stop in at Tim Hortons locations in Saskatoon, Warman, Martensville, or Davidson to show your support. Every dollar stays right here at home to help Saskatchewan kids receive the care they need.
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DQ MIRACLE TREAT DAY
Aug
9
Get your sweet treat in celebration of DQ Miracle Treat Day! A full 100% of the proceeds from every Blizzard sold across Saskatchewan will be donated to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. Keep an eye on our social media pages to learn more about celebrations happening near you.
SYNERGY 8 DRIVE FOR KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT
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28
Tee-off for pediatric cardiology at the Willows Golf & Country Club in Saskatoon. The tournament and dinner features two-time U.S. Open Champ Retief Goosen, Fox Sports’ Holly Saunders, CBS Sports golf analyst Gary McCord plus Eric Gryba and Cam Talbot of the Edmonton Oilers. For tickets, visit synergycommunitybuilders.ca.
MONTE CARLO NIGHT
Oct
13
Join CPC Saskatoon Uptown Community Service Club for an evening in Monte Carlo complete with table games, dancing, appetizers, drinks, raffles and prizes. Your support will help build a mental health safe room for children at Saskatchewan’s new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. Get your tickets today at saskatoonuptown.com.
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