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COMMUNITY CONNECTION A Year in Review

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A Message From RIH Foundation Chair Alan Gozda It has been an action packed year at the Foundation, with new staff members, new events and new supporters. Heidi and her team worked hard to find new ways to raise even more funds for our hospital. They reenergized the Foundation Gala, renaming it The Royal Affair. The event raised $175,000 in the first two years alone! The most encouraging part was that our donors generously donated over $2.3 million in support of improving health care at RIH – the highest amount in over five years!

Bringing our community and health care team together has been instrumental to the success over the last year. Whether through MiniMED educational seminars, donor receptions or community events, doctors are helping to engage the community in our hospital. Over 40 doctors attended the Royal Affair this year, where they were able to see Kamloopsians show their support for our hospital and medical staff.

As with any board of directors, change is inevitable. Three board members will be moving on. Dr. Jim Bilbey, our longest serving board member, has served for seven years—the maximum time a director is allowed to serve. Dr. Bilbey brought his medical background to the board and we thank him for all his years of support. Another long-standing board member, John Broadway, has decided to not only retire from the Foundation, but also professionally from his law practice. John has given us great support over the years and we wish him the best as he moves on to the next stage of his life. And, finally, Robyn Holling will be moving from the Foundation board to the society, but we hope to get her back on the board soon.

Well, there you have it Kamloops – a year of change and accomplishment. Thank you to Heidi and her team for their hard work and dedication. Thank you to everyone in the community who supports our efforts to provide patients with excellent care at RIH. And, a special thank you to the RIH Foundation directors, a dedicated group of individuals who volunteer their time on behalf of all of us. I am truly blessed to have such a strong team. ooking forward to another successful year ahead.

L All the best, Alan

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RIH Foundation Board 2013/2014 Alan Gozda, Chair Eric Davis, Vice-Chair Dr. James Bilbey Bert Braybrook John Broadway Margaret Brown Heidi Coleman Robyn Holling Jim Keith Nancy Matthews Tammy Robertson Jacqui Schneider Gerald Wiebe

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A Message from RIH Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman Welcome to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation’s new publication, Community Connection, previously titled the Annual Report. We decided it was time to revise the report to better reflect our commitment to keeping you–our donors and community members—informed with current information on what’s new in the hospital and how the generosity of our community is changing the lives of our patients for the better.

This last year has been very exciting for us as we continue to engage with and connect our donors to our health–care team and areas of the hospital that matter most to them. Through these connections, we are building a strong foundation of support, which results in more up–to–date equipment and patient care excellence.

This upcoming year, we’re looking forward to working with our community to make more vital improvements to our hospital.

Our fundraising efforts will be particularly focused on our $2.5–million campaign to equip a new Operating Room at RIH. Our Pediatrics department will continue to benefit from ongoing community support and there is always a need for updated equipment throughout the hospital. This is how we can attract and retain top medical talent to our hospital. Additionally, I am thrilled that we are launching a new event this October, Dancing Like the Stars, to raise funds for women’s breast health at RIH. Royal Inland Hospital is essential to our community. I hope you enjoy reading more about the connections we are making in support of our hospital.

With gratitude, Heidi

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Donor Story: Variety - A Children’s Charity

Variety Gives RIH’s Smallest Patients the Best Start at Life We were thrilled when we received news that Variety — The Children’s Charity would be giving the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and labour and delivery departments a grant for $279,027.

As a level 2B nursery, premature infants as young as 30 weeks gestation are offered specialized care by RIH’s highly skilled team of medical professionals right here in Kamloops. Last year, over 230 babies were admitted and treated in the NICU, and many more required short–term observation in the NICU before joining their mothers in the maternity department.

Variety has a long and rich history of helping families, communities and organizations throughout B.C. Their mission is to inspire hope, enrich lives and build a better future for children who have special needs. Because of Variety’s generosity, the more than 1,200 infants born at RIH every year—and those who are admitted to the NICU—will have access to the most advanced and specialized care available.

Over the years, Variety has given the RIH Foundation more than $1.1 million. This has had an incredible impact on the young patients and medical professionals at RIH. We are so grateful for their continued support of our hospital.

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Donor Story: Ken Lepin

Ken Lepin Gives Lab Latest Tools of the Trade Last winter, the pathology department was thrilled to learn that they would receive not one, but two critical pieces of equipment that had been on their wish list for some time—a testing instrument for C. difficile* (and other pathogens) and a staining instrument used for detecting cancer.

Ken Lepin has been an avid supporter of the Foundation for more than 25 years and, after touring the lab and speaking with pathologists Dr. Steele and Dr. James, he was inspired to give $152,000—enough to purchase these pieces of equipment that, as he would say, give the staff the best tools to get the job done efficiently.

Ken saw firsthand the amazing work that takes place in the lab each day and the challenges that come with working with older equipment. He described the lab and its staff as “a hidden but untold critical link in the chain of patient care and recovery” and knew that purchasing these pieces of equipment would make a huge difference not only in the lab, but in the lives of patients.

With these new instruments, the turnaround time for results is optimized. In the case of C. difficile, early detection helps to minimize the exposure of patients and health–care workers to the bacterium. With both C. difficile and cancer, early detection greatly increases the chances for successful treatment. To date, Mr. Lepin has given over $450,000 to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. We want to thank him for his generosity over the past 25 years and for the impact he is making on patient care at RIH.

“[The lab and its staff are] a hidden but critical link in the chain of patient care and recovery.” — Ken Lepin

Ken Lepin with Dr. Lisa Steele, Pathologist

Dr. Gerry James, Department Head of Pathology, explains: “The new immunostainer is clearly superior to our older stainer. It is very reliable and this results in a consistent and faster turnaround time, especially in critical cases requiring a rapid and accurate answer for our patients”.

* Clostridium difficile, commonly called C. difficile, is a bacterium that causes serious intestinal conditions. The reported incidence of healthcare-associated C. difficile infection in North America has risen over the last decade. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

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A Royal Affair In 2011, the RIH Foundation started a gala dinner as part of out fundraising campaign. Last year, however, we asked ourselves, “What can we do differently?”

We decided to move away from the traditional gala format to create a new experience—unlike anything Kamloops had ever seen—which we called the “Royal Affair.” Mystery and intrigue was our approach—the secret location was only revealed to guests on the morning of the event. The most frequent question we received was, “What should I wear?!” Our evening was a resounding success and had the whole city buzzing! It became Kamloops’ best kept secret.

The mystery continued with our second Royal Affair this past June. We were overwhelmed with the support of the community and tickets sold out simply from the support of the previous year’s attendees and through word of mouth. Once again, guests were told to call in on the day of the event for the revealing of the mystery location, the former Rona building. After entering this once empty space through a tunnel of lights and circus–theme music, guests stepped into a room transformed into a “sexy circus” experience. Dazzling lights and flowing fabric adorned the room.

Live artists were abound, creating a variety of masterpieces for the highest bidders. Acrobats and fire dancers were just some of the outstanding performers throughout the evening.

Photo credit: Aspect Arts Photography

The Royal Affair raised a tremendous $100,000 which will go towards equipping the new Operating Room. We are most grateful to the support of our community and to the dedicated committee members who put in countless hours to ensure the evening would be a one-of-a-kind experience for our guests. What will next year bring…?

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Community Events South Central Trucking and Industry Charity Golf Tournament This past May marked the 17th annual SCT&I Charity Golf Tournament and proved once again to be another success with an astounding $90,000 raised to help equip the new operating room at RIH. This tournament always guarantees a full day of fun and excitement, all while supporting a great cause.

The RIH Foundation is very grateful to the tournament’s steering committee for its outstanding dedication and support. Committee members included: Brent Ashby, Stella Black, Dominic Carbonette, Ron Marshall, Eric Davis, Tom McGowan, Pat Nichol, Kevin Phillips, Ron Popove, Byron Sample, Bob Selman, High Sutherland and Spencer Woodland. We look forward to more remarkable tournaments in the years to come.

Teck Highland Valley Copper Since 1988, Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine has been supporting patient care at RIH through a variety of fundraising activities and events including their Mining for Miracles campaign, the Highland Valley Open House and both a summer and winter fishing derby. Now in its nineth year, the annual Trojan Pond Ice Fishing Tournament is a fun-filled day where people of all ages can enjoy fun winter activities including bobsledding, ice bowling and ice fishing. In 2013 alone, over $54,000 was raised by Highland Valley staff, families and supporters to help ensure health–care excellence at RIH.

McHappy Day For one sunny and exciting day in May, McDonald’s restaurants in Kamloops and Merritt donated $1 from every McCafé® beverage, Happy Meal® or Big Mac® to RIH Foundation. With the help of the community, who indulged in some tasty treats, over $76,000 was raised in support of pediatric care at RIH. With McDonald’s support, a new Panda infant warmer will be used in the operating room, where caeseran births take place, to help keep our youngest patients warm and safe.

Now that’s something to be McHappy about!

Pink Ribbon Ball The Pink Ribbon Ball came to an end after 16 successful years of raising awareness and funds in support of women’s breast health.

At just 19 years old, Anthony Salituro was inspired to start this event with the help of his aunt, Josephine Bruno, after watching her survive her own struggle with breast cancer. In honour of the community’s support over the years, Anthony and Josephine decided to direct the funds raised to RIH; $125,000 was given in support of breast–health initiatives in Kamloops. On behalf of the entire RIH health– care team, our patients and their families, thank you to Anthony and Josephine for their incredible dedication and commitment to women’s health.

Independent Community Events We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all of our independent community event organizers. Events that raised $500 or more between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 are recognized here:

Amelia Bracewell Foundation Mother’s Day Dinner Gateway Casinos Kamloops Fundraiser Guru Nanak Day Iccha/Wish Fund Donor Events Interior Vault Shred Day

Jonni’s Styling Studio’s Paint the City Pink Kamloops First BNI Golf Fundraiser Menchie’s Free Frozen Yogurt Day Oktoberfest at Harper Mountain

OYA Japanese Restaurant’s Goals for Kids Running Room Resolution Run Summer Solstice Yoga Swimsuit Santa Run TELUS Nancy Greene Downhill Corporate Challenge Toys for Kids - The River 97.5 FM

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A New Operating Room for Royal Inland Hospital!

RIH Foundation is currently raising funds in support of surgical equipment to outfit a new operating room at RIH. This $2.5–million campaign will ensure our hospital can keep up with the growing surgical demands of our community. It will be dedicated to the patients who’ve been waiting the longest.

The list of equipment needed to create an entirely new OR is long and includes technology, tools and instruments both big and small. Some of the items we are seeking community support for include:

The anaesthetic machine and monitors are vital to every operating room to ensure surgical patients are carefully and properly sedated throughout their surgical procedure.

Specialized Surgical Instruments $250,000 Anaesthetic Machine and Monitors $160,000

A state-of-the-art operating table allows the surgical team to easily move patients into specific positions needed for different types of surgery.

Operating Table $70,000 Ultrasound machine $70,000 Portable Glidescope $30,000

A glidescope is used to provide a consistently clear, realtime view of the patient’s airway and tube placement, enabling quick and precise intubation.

What our patients are saying: Photo credit: Outerbridge Photography

What our surgeons are saying: “I have trained and worked at over a dozen hospitals, and visited multiple hospitals throughout the world. I am constantly amazed at the breadth and depth of the surgical program at RIH. The surgeons and entire hospital staff do an amazing job, especially considering the resources available.� ~ Dr. Omahen, Neurosurgeon, Chief Of Surgery

“I’ve been a patient at Royal Inland Hospital for many years covering many life-threatening operations and procedures for chronic fistulizing crohn’s disease. I know how intimidating and stressful an operating room can truly be and the importance of having patients think positively and feel hope. I can tell you that the staff in RIH’s operating and recovery rooms are some of the best. They are fun-loving and humorous, while still being professional.

They are compassionate as well as thorough and efficient. I would not be here if it wasn’t for them.

This is why I have been so motivated over the last few years to show my appreciation back through Mastermind Studios in support of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and its efforts to make our hospital a better place for patients and staff. A healthier hospital equals a healthier community.� ~ Peter Cameron-Inglis, OR patient

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7:30 AM Seven patients are prepped and awaiting surgery in the OR

A Day in the Life On a typical day in the OR, surgeries are being performed from first thing in the morning often until well into the evening. Along with scheduled surgeries, there is always an additional list of patients who require emergency surgery that cannot wait. Our expert surgical team works long hours together to ensure their patients receive the best care and outcome possible.

8:15 AM OB/GYN Dr. Jennifer Kozic delivers a healthy baby girl via C-section

10:30 AM Dr. David Kramer, ENT surgeon, is already performing his fourth procedure of the day—a six-year-old girl is having tubes inserted in her ears

11:45 AM A 23-year-old male with a broken wrist and leg is in surgery with orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Beaton

1:25 PM Urologist, Dr. Steve Faddegon, performs emergency surgery on a 72-year-old male with painful kidney stones

3:15 PM Neurosurgeon and chief of surgery Dr. David Omahen, successfully removes a brain tumour from a patient after 6 hours in the operating theatre

5:30 PM A trauma patient is rushed to the OR for emergency surgery with on-call surgeon Dr. Anise Barton Photo credit: Outerbridge Photography

Mike’s Story As an avid mountain biker, recent TRU graduate Mike Reid was training for the Canadian Nationals Mountain Biking Race at Sun Peaks when he took a hard fall while jumping off his bike in order to avoid crashing into a tree. He was brought to the ER at RIH for X-rays and it was discovered that he had broken both his right wrist and the fibula bone in his left leg.

Surgery was necessary to repair the damage and, within 48 hours, he was in the OR with orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Beaton. Mike is grateful for the care he received: “Kamloops is an active community and accidents like this are, sadly, very common. I know that because of the orthopedic care and surgery I received, I will be back to doing what I love very soon.”

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Royal Inland Hospital is a full-service medical centre with the third–largest trauma unit in BC. In the last year, over 10,000 surgeries were performed at RIH and of those, over 30% were emergencies.

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Donor Story: Guy Mercier

Guy Mercier Comes in with a BOOM Last fall, we told our supporters the story of a young woman, Jenelle, who had been terribly wounded in a plane crash near Brenda Mines off the Coquihalla Connector Highway. Jenelle attributes her survival to the rescue team that found her after she lay unconscious for two hours and to the outstanding trauma team at RIH that worked quickly to stabilize her.

Jenelle is doing well and her priorities these days are to live simply and make sure the time she spends with friends and family is quality time. She is grateful for each and everyday, and for the care she received at RIH. We had an overwhelming response to her story—raising $100,000—and were on our way to raising the funds needed to renovate the emergency room trauma room with overhead articulating booms.

As the demands to the ER continued to increase—last year more than 57,000 patients were admitted to the department—we were eager to update the space and install the booms. Then in March, community leader Guy Mercier stepped up to the plate and pledged the remaining $130,000 which was needed to move ahead with this project.

“One evening I ended up in the emergency and was astounded with the work of the emergency department. I recognized the ER was an integral component to the hospital, but experiencing it all firsthand was inspiring and motivated me to give back to RIH. I wanted a specific project that would make a difference; when I learned of the need for the booms in the ER, this was the project,” said Mr.Mercier.

Dr. Anders Ganstal, ER medical director, and Guy Mercier

Once installed, the booms will allow medical equipment to be mounted off the ground, diminishing the needs for cords to run across the floor, and be easily pushed out of the way allowing staff to move about quickly. It is crucial to make the space as functional as possible, so the trauma team can work together quickly and efficiently in high– stress, often life and death, circumstances. The trauma team is grateful to the generosity of the community and to Guy Mercier for this remarkable gift.

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RIH Trauma Department Receives Praise Congratulations to the RIH staff who recently received recognition from the Interdisciplinary Trauma Network of Canada for their exceptional care of patients with multiple rib fractures, resulting in shorter hospital stays and improved outcomes of these trauma patients.

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Afternoon and Evening Auxiliaries

RIH Auxiliaries: A Lasting Impact Both the Afternoon and Evening Auxiliaries to RIH have a long legacy of supporting health care in our community. The past year was no exception, with the Auxiliaries funding a variety of equipment that will have an immediate and long-lasting impact on patient care.

The Afternoon Auxiliary is helping the diagnostic imaging team at RIH detect and diagnose osteoporosis quickly and accurately through their investment in a new bone–density system. This new machine replaced one that was over a decade old with more limited imaging capabilities.

Osteoporosis is a growing health–care crisis affecting millions of people worldwide and can be life-threatening. If not diagnosed or treated, osteoporosis can progress until a bone fractures or breaks. The new bone–density machine has advanced software which results in very high–resolution images and, therefore, a more accurate osteoporosis diagnosis than previously possible.

Early detection is also imperative to cancer–patient outcomes and, with the Evening Auxiliaries’ support, a new colonoscope is helping physicians at RIH screen more patients for colorectal cancer.

Dr. Taralyn Picton, a gastroenterologist at RIH, is thrilled with the Evening Auxiliary-funded scope for several reasons: “The new scope is smaller and flexible enough that it can be used for our most difficult cases. As well, the state-of-theart scope has better optics than prior models, which ensures we offer quality service to our patients.�

Physicians can take samples with the scope and mark exact areas of cancer, which can ultimately lead to less–invasive surgery for the patient. The colonoscope is also used for patients suffering from conditions such as Crohn’s disease and colitis.

The RIH health care team, patients and their families all benefit from the exceptional support of the RIH Afternoon and Evening Auxiliaries—thank you!

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A legacy gift to Royal Inland Hospital Foundation can have a tremendous impact on patient care at RIH for generations to come. Including us in your will, a gift of securities or a life–insurance policy are all great ways to demonstrate your commitment to health– care excellence at RIH. Please contact us to find out more about creating your legacy.

RIH Foundation received gifts from the estates of the following individuals during the 2013-14 fiscal year: Arnold Poelzer Ellen Jean Schubert Emile Joseph Vandean

In 2013, the Iccha/Wish Fund was responsible for the purchase of a portable X-ray machine which allows health care staff to X-ray patients in their bed rather than transporting them to diagnostic imaging. It’s used for critically ill patients, trauma cases and in the operating room when an image is needed on the spot.

Emergency Room The Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation generously funded two new LifePak 20e cardiac monitor and defibrillators for the emergency room. Any patient that comes to RIH suffering from dizziness, weakness, chest pain, decreased consciousness or arrhythmiaor cardiac arrest is monitored with a LifePak and can be treated with the defibrillator.

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Community Support We greatly appreciate every gift received from our donors over the last year. Donors who gave $1,000 or more between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014, are recognized here with our sincere thanks.

$100,000+

Alan and Dawn Gozda

Afternoon Auxiliary to RIH

Human Resources and Skills

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Evening Auxiliary to RIH

Interior Logging Association

Ken Lepin

Kamloops Brock Central Lions Club

Guy Mercier Family

Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club

Variety - The Children’s Charity

Donald Knapp

$50,000 - $99,999

Development Canada

KVI Reconnect Ventures Inc. Lifeline Systems Canada

Kamloops Masonic Lodge #10

Wally and Clare Mayer

McDonald’s Restaurants of

Vernon and Margaret McTaggart

Mark and Sally Nairn

Kamloops and Merritt

Sandra Schmirler Foundation

Dr. Lloyd* and Rae Nixon

Teck Highland Valley Copper

North Kamloops Lions Club

$25,000 - $49,999

North Kamloops Royal Purple #277 Rotary Club of Kamloops West

Janice Honey

Jasbir Sangha

TB Vets Charitable Foundation

Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.

Thompson Nicola Employee & Family

Trace Resources Ltd.

Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club

Counselling Society

Shizuko Tomiyama Mr. and Mrs. P.A.Woodward’s

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George Visser

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CIBC Children’s Foundation

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James and Jessie Fedorak

Argo Road Maintenance

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Kamloops Aberdeen Lions Club

Rick and Sharon Arnish

Kamloops Blazers Scholarship &

Larry and Jenny Bakken

Barriere Lions Club

Education Society

Kamloops Medical Imaging Inc.

Jit and Gurddbe Basran

KPMG LLP

Bayer CropScience Canada

R James Western Star Freightliner Ltd.

Richard Bennett

Robert L. Conconi Foundation

Margaret Bennett

Spectra Energy

Best Western Kamloops Hotel

Stollery Charitable Foundation

Keith and Gladys Bontron

Valley First Credit Union

Dr. David Boon

Zimmer Wheaton GMC Buick Ltd.

Walter Bopfinger

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Reg Bose James and Evelyn Bowersock

Acadian Motor Inn

James and Julia Brennan

Arrow Transportation Systems Inc.

Brentwood Enterprises LP

Emilio and Judy Babolin

British Columbia Lottery Corporation

Ron and Eileen Bacon

British Columbia Trucking Association

BMO Bank of Montreal

John and Marg Broadway

Mary P Cameron

George Brown

Can-Ital Ladies Society

Shirley Brown

Frank and Renza Digeso

Dr. Kurt Buller

Dr. Tom and Paulette Eccleston

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Ronald and Rae Fawcett

Dr. Rod and Catherine Cameron

Grayden and Sam Flanagan

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Fulton & Company

Cantex Mining Services Ltd.

Gateway Casinos and

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Steve Faraday Pam and Jason Fawcett Finning (Canada) Phyllis Forcier Fountain Tire Donna and Raymond Frolek GE Capital Canada Myrna George David and Donna Gillespie Bruno and Fernanda Gnoato Dr. G. Bas and Shankaramma Gowd Harper Mountain Lifts Ltd. Doug Haughton Lise Heroux Ben Hildebrand HMZ Law Trial Lawyers Hoa M Lam Amber Hooton and Christopher Owen Garrett Horvath Hot Nite in the City Show ‘n’ Shine Ernest Hubbard Alan and Meg Innes Interior Vault Ltd. IRL Idealease Ltd. IRL International Truck Centre Ltd. Dr. Gerald James Jonni’s Styling Studio Joey Jorgenson Kal Tire Kamloops Korean Sa-Rang Church Kamloops Riverside Lions Kamloops Surgical Centre Ltd. Jim and Karla Keith KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. Knights of Columbus 9508 Ted and Maryann Kowalsky Ladies Auxiliary to Kamloops

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Community Support Continued Hon. Terry and Lisa M. Lake Stewart and June Langdon Faith Leung London Drugs Foundation Loyal Order of Moose 1552 Barbara MacKinnon Thomas Martin Margret Matus Harold McGiverin MCM Real Estate Ltd. Shirley A.L. McMillan James and Sheila McMillan Ronald D. McTaggart Andy and Johanna Middelburg Dorothy Miller Jean Moorcraft Tom and Sharon Moore Muriel Moore Munden Transportation Inc. Munden Ventures Ltd. Anne Munro Anthony Muzzillo and Evelina Coschizza Dr. Suraya Naidoo Harish and Bhadrashila Natha Andrew Neuner North Shuswap Lions Club John Nykyforchyn Oriental Gardens Restaurant Colene Palmer

Anil R. and Jyoti Parekh Lalloo and Bhavna Patel Paresh and Deepa Patel Greg Peel Peterbilt Pacific Inc. Dr. Reginald Petersen Portfolio Interiors Provincial Employees Community Services Fund Maureen and Tony Pungi Darshan Singh Puni Findlay (Frank) Quinn Michael Reid and Patricia Brennan Rider’s Motor Inn Dr. Bob Rishiraj Riverland Inn & Suites Rotary Club of Kamloops Rotary Club of Kamloops Daybreak Royal Bank of Canada Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 Running Room Audrey Saigeon Natalie and Bill Sanesh Savona Trucking Group Brendan Shaw George and Gertrude Sherlock Dr. J. David and Susan Stefanelli Dr. Jim Stephen

Dave and Helga Stobbe Meri Takahashi TELUS Thompson Valley Diesel Injection Ltd. Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. Trixie Holdings Ltd. Dr. A. Bruce and Leslie Tucker Valley Roadways Ltd. W.J. Vetter Contracting Ltd. Keith Wallace Drs. Robert Walter and C. Jill Calder Ferdi and Klara Wenger Western Roofing Master

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All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor listings. If an error has occurred or, if you would like to change how we recognize you, please call the Foundation office at 250.314.2325.

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For over 20 years Kamloops Funeral Home has been helping Kamloops families through very difficult times. We will answer any questions you may have regarding funerals and assist you with the decisions you need to make during a stressful time. Should you desire, we are also available to make funeral arrangements in the comfort of your home.�We are the owners of the Kamloops Funeral Home and have been involved in the funeral business for over 30 years. The picture is in Smithers, BC where we learned the funeral business from our grandfather and father at the DeFrane Funeral Home (later, R.A. Schrader Funeral Home). We purchased Kamloops Funeral Home with the desire to continue a long tradition of Family Funeral Service in Kamloops BC.

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In Memorium Memorial gifts show a loving concern for all who look to RIH for care—now and in the future. These gifts fund patient care equipment and other special programs that promote healthcare excellence in our region. Memorial funds established April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014:

Vivienne Anderson

Mildred Compton

Faye Guerin

Douglas Jones

Marjorie McKim

Yvette Patterson

Florence Archibald

Harold Cook

Alice Hanna

Carol Kerr

Noel Michell

Sylvia Peel

Patricia Arduini

Frances Daniele

Thomas Hardie

John (Jack) Kerr

George Miles

Donna Mae Reid

Luciano Torresan

Calvin Barker

David DeLeeuw

Gordon Honey

David J. Koch

James Miller

Elmer Reimer

Carmela Vetere

Mina Barton

Barry Easter

Irvine Howie

Dorothy LaFave

Stella Montesano

Nona Rorison

My-Ah Vuong

Marion Bennett

Rosina Falsetta

Daniel Howland

Elizabeth Agnes Lee

Thelma Morton

Marvin Russell

Clifford Weathermon

Robert G. Bepple

Dennis Forsythe

Jack Liebe

Nancy Motiuk

Takeo Shimodaira

Kailen Williams

Lelio Braida

Len Fowles

Shirley (Lila) Lee Hoy

Elvira Lovering

Don W. Munro

Ida Slater

Cesira Frasca

Harriet Huggins

Georgina Wilmot

David Breden

Alexis Madland

Albert E. Nielsen

Vernon J. Smith

Meena Gajjar

Dennis S. Humphrey

Leslie Wittner

Winnifred Brown

Robert Arthur Maize

Dr. Lloyd Nixon

Joan Smith

Walter Majak

Joe Nucklaus

Laureen Storry

Evelyn Huntington

Deania Zerebeski

John E. Burns

Glen Morgan Gardiner

Jim Hunter

Milna Young

Teresa Bruno

Gurmit Manak

Stan Olsen

Merv Storzuk

Gerry Cadwell

Bruce George

Peter Kevin Hussey

Don Marriott

Gordon Olson

Carrie R. Symonds

John Chamberland

Cody Ghostkeeper

Dominic Ippolito

Shirley Martin

Theresa Paessens

Allan Thomas

Joe Clarke

Marie Gilroy

Hubert Janning

David A. McCaig

Ted Paravantes

Margaret Titcomb

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Donation Form

To make a gift to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, please complete the form below and return to our office: 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 This gift is from: □

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An official tax receipt will be promptly forwarded for all donations over $10.

Thank You For Your Support!

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