NEWS

Thank You to SMGH Foundation Volunteers

May 2, 2008

Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation (SMGH) is honouring their volunteers this week for their selfless efforts on behalf of the Foundation and hospital. In addition to the small but highly functioning core group of volunteers, SMGH Foundation would also like to thank their volunteer Board of Directors and Committee members for their service. These volunteers all work tirelessly to help with fundraising efforts on a daily basis.

April 27- May 3 is National Volunteer Week, one of Canada 's largest annual celebration and recognition of volunteers and the work that they do to help make their communities better.

“There is no better time to extend a sincere thank you to our volunteers for everything they do,” said Susan McLean, SMGH Foundation CEO. “With their hard work and dedication, Strathroy Hospital Foundation is able to continue to increase our fundraising efforts for patient care equipment and new technology.”

SMGH Foundation volunteers were recognized along with all Middlesex Hospital Alliance volunteers on Thursday May 1, during Volunteer Appreciation Night.

Every day, volunteers put their unique talents and abilities to use in the Foundation office through activities such as welcoming visitors and assisting donors, providing clerical and data entry assistance, along with other work on other special fundraising projects. They help Foundation employees, and touch patients' lives in many different ways. Many Foundation volunteers spend their time volunteering not only at the Foundation office, but also within Departments of the Hospital.

“It's very important for us to say thank you to our volunteers. There is no payment for their time, effort, and caring. It's only with their help that the Foundation will be able to continue to enhance and improve healthcare at our Hospital through philanthropy,” said McLean .

For more information on how you can become a volunteer at SMGH Foundation, please contact the Middlesex Hospital Alliance Coordinator of Volunteer Services, Judy Peters at 519-245-5295 x. 5539.