Our Mission
To provide volunteer services that enhance the quality of healthcare of people living on the Sunshine Coast. To raise funds and encourage community support of the hospital and related healthcare programs.
Bill McLean President, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 140 presented a cheque from the Poppy Trust Funds to Michelle Chapman and Peter Jordt, volunteers at the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary Loan Cupboard. The donation is meant to support veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and citizens of the Sunshine Coast. The Auxiliary and the Loan Cupboard are grateful [...]
On Tuesday Aug 27, Anne Selder, Marian Mitchell and Maureen Hamblin presented Marie Duperreault with a parting gift on behalf of the SCHA. We expressed our gratitude for her contributions to the Coastal Community of Care over the past three years and wished her all the best in her new role as the Senior Director, Nursing Policy Secretariat, Ministry of Health. This [...]
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthdays in July! Best wishes from the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary and Silverstone Care Centre.
Over 20 people attended a beautiful Appreciation Tea in honour of Linda Karleen who has volunteered on behalf of the SCHA for 17 years. She has been an able liaison between Shorncliffe Care Home and Totem Lodge, and now Silverstone Care Centre, facilitating birthday parties for the residents. Linda will continue to be an Auxiliary member and also visit [...]
A recent silent auction at the SCHA Thrift Store attracted lots of shopper's attention. The painting was a moody landscape by Eugene Sandrini, a French painter 1925-1998. Hopeful bidders were able to place bids at the Thrift Store between June 25 - July 5 and it was a lively finale with one lucky bidder taking home the painting with a [...]
June was another busy month at Silverstone. The Residents Council meeting on June 11 was well attended with 8 residents and 1 family member plus 2 Recreation staff. Lots of good feedback on food, including the residents’ thanks that afternoon and evening snacks are now being served. Staffing continues to be a concern, with some leaving to take other [...]
The SCHA is pleased to have been able to donate a set of washer and dryers for use on 2nd Floor South of Sechelt Hospital! Thank you to Kevin and Paul for installing these much needed machines.
SCHA members display information and baked goods in front of the Thrift Store in celebration of Healthcare Auxiliary Day. Members also held a bake/plant/craft sale in Trail Bay Mall down by Westland Insurance, and the Gift Shop in the Sechelt Hospital offered 10% off!
The Pender Harbour Health Centre would like to acknowledge and thank the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary for their recent grant of $10,000 to the Health Centre. As a not-for-profit organization we rely on grants and donations to purchase much needed medical equipment and make upgrades to the Health Centre and our programs. These funds from the Healthcare Auxiliary will [...]
Renovations under way in Sechelt (shíshálh) Hospital’s emergency department have gotten one big step closer to being fully funded, thanks to a gift of $250,000 from the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary. Renovations under way in Sechelt (shíshálh) Hospital’s emergency department have gotten one big step closer to being fully funded, thanks to a gift of $250,000 from the Sunshine [...]
