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Penticton Hospital Auxiliary
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Our Mission

To add to the comfort and welfare of the hospital patients by providing volunteer services assistance, equipment and funding to the Penticton Regional Hospital. 

To provide services and comforts to the residents of Penticton and area as approved by the Board of Directors.

About the Auxiliary

The Auxiliary to the Penticton Regional Hospital Society has been serving Penticton Regional Hospital for over 100 years. It was initially started after a typhoid outbreak in 1913. Patients were placed in tents near the former nursing home on Fairview Road and Mrs. C.A.C. Stewart formed the Ladies’ Aid to Penticton Hospital to improve patient comforts. In 1915 the hospital was moved to Haven Hill and and the group helped in many projects including assisting in a flu epidemic as well as providing linen supplies to a hospital ship in World War 1. In 1927 they provided they provided furnishings and equipment for the new nurses’ residence and operated a panel truck as an ambulance service. In 1953 a new hospital was built and the Ladies’ Aid was changed to the Hospital Auxiliary.

Projects currently supported by the Auxiliary are: The Care Closet, Meals On Wheels, Youth Volunteers and purchasing equipment for the hospital.

Some interesting facts about the Auxiliary:
  • As of the end of December 2018 the Penticton Hospital Auxiliary has about 40 members in good standing and one life time member
  • In 2018 we as a group contributed over 28,500 volunteer hours
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High School Burseries

The Auxiliary supports the Youth Volunteer Program. Currently there are over 40 participants in this program. We awarded two $3000. bursaries to students going into the health field. Last year the two recipients were from this group. Information regarding bursaries can be found at Penticton Secondary School and Princess Margaret Secondary School, information can be found at each school.

Accomplishments

Our fundraising has been very successful this year. 
​Canadian Mental Health Association

The Penticton Hospital Auxiliary made a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association for their new water system at Unity House, as well as an additional donation later in the year so they could purchase winter tires for their van. They were very grateful for our support.
Donations to Unity House/Canadian Mental Health - New water system
Donations to Unity House/Canadian Mental Health - Winter tires for van
​David E. Kampe Tower Equipment

The Hospital Auxiliary has recently completed their pledge for the purchase of equipment for the David E. Kampe Tower. 

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David E. Kampe Tower

The Hospital Auxiliary has recently completed their pledge for the purchase of equipment for the David E. Kampe Tower. We would like to thank the businesses and residents of Penticton for supporting of our fundraising projects allowing us to complete our five year pledge in three years. The mammography room will be named for us.

​Such events like Take An Old Bag to Tea, West Jet Raffle, our Gift Wrapping station in the mall during Christmas Holidays and the Gingerbread House contest, were a few that were carried out with great success. The conveners of these events all express their gratitude to the people who volunteered to make these events a great success.
Penticton's new David E. Kampe Tower
Penticton's new David E. Kampe Tower

About the Auxiliary

These images were published in the Penticton Herald.
Donation of portable X-ray machine by the Junior Auxiliary President
Presentation of stainless steel items to Regional Hospital nurse by Auxiliary members March 1958
Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers, Mrs. A.E.Rowe and Mrs. M.H.Cook displaying items for sale on the new hospital cart 1968

Donate to a Cause

The Penticton Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank the donations given to help reach their goals.
​Even as little as $10 helps us achieve great things!
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