Carman Collegiate Supports Cancer Care at BTHC

Thank you to Principal Mary Reimer and Carman Collegiate for your incredible donations to cancer care at BTHC! Mary and her team worked tirelessly throughout November, taking orders, making and selling almost 10,000 chocolate mustaches. Mary presented the Foundation with a cheque for $18,260, which smashed her fundraising goal of $12,500. And as an added bonus, the Foundation also received the proceeds from the Carman Cougars high school hockey Cancer Awareness game, another $2,400!
Mary started selling chocolate mustaches in 2021 to support her colleague at Carman Collegiate who was diagnosed with breast cancer. That year, she raised $1,500 for Cancer Care Manitoba. Then in 2022 Mary received her own cancer diagnosis and ran her chocolate mustache fundraiser once again, this time raising over $8,000 for cancer care at BTHC. This year, with more community support and donations, plus a feature on CTV news, Mary and her team sailed past their target of $12,500. Mary, you have an inspired an entire community with your fundraiser, thank you for thinking of the Cancer Care department at BTHC.

2023 Fall Fundraising Gala a Success

Friday, October 27th was an evening of international intrigue at the Access Event Centre in Morden at this year’s James Bond themed Gala. A capacity crowd enjoyed complimentary martinis, mixed by Capital K Distilleries from Winnipeg and tried their hand at casino tables, while enjoying live music by Jayme Giesbrecht and the Soul Revue Band during the cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed a delicious meal and heard updates on the hospital expansion from Southern Health’s Kyle MacNair, Implementation Lead before Winnipeg comedian Dean Jenkinson took the stage for some laughs. We named our first Winter 50/50 Early Bird winner, and fabulous door prizes were awarded to seven lucky attendees, sponsored by our generous community. BTHC Foundation Board Chair wrapped the evening with closing remarks.

$100,000 was raised throughout the evening and will be used to purchase advanced medical equipment and support unique programs at BTHC like our Palliative Care and Spiritual Care programs. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the evening so special – our sponsors, volunteers and guests who embraced the spirit of the evening!

 

CLOSED!! BTHC Foundation Winter 50/50 Raffle is Back!

2023 Final Jackpot Winning Ticket # 2263969039

Winner – Erwin Regier TAKE HOME: $71,480

The Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation Winter 50/50 is back! Last year, we gave away almost $60,000 – our largest jackpot to date! There will be 3 – $1,000 Early Bird Draws and our Jackpot will be drawn on Friday, December 22nd – just in time for Christmas. The first Early Bird draw is Friday, October 27th so don’t delay – purchase tickets online at www.bthcf5050.com, or call the office at 204 331 8808 ext. 2.

Tickets are 3 for $10, 10 for $20, 50 for $50 and 200 for $100. Good luck everyone!

Draw Dates

Early Bird #1, $1,000 Cash Prize – October 27, 2023
Winner – Linda Ginter, Ticket #99000298037

Early Bird #2, $1,000 Cash Prize – November 17, 2023
Winner – Helen Kinsman, Ticket #99000231037

Early Bird #3, $1,000 Cash Prize – December 8, 2023
Winner – Melissa Phillips, Ticket #99000927082

Jackpot, 50% of total sales – December 22, 2023
Winner – Erwin Regier, Ticket #2263969039
$71,480

Victory Lap with Dead Horse Creek Speedway

The Dead Horse Creek Speedway brought dirt track racing back to the Pembina Valley this summer and took the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation along for the ride. Established as a non-profit organization, all proceeds from the summer racing series were donated directly to the Foundation and the Future is Now Capital Campaign. After two very successful events with record attendance, the speedway’s directors took a victory lap at BTHC and presented a $20,000 donation to the Foundation. Valley Motorsports President Chris Unrau drove his signature #27 car to the hospital for the cheque presentation. Unrau stated that the speedway chose the expansion because “it’s something that’s front of mind, because it’s an asset our community has that’s really special. When you’ve needed this kind of an asset, you need it right now, you need it desperately, and to have such a great facility locally is a real blessing. It’s something that we can all use.”
As the Capital Campaign nears its own finish line, contributions from groups like the speedway are so special because they represent donations from the community at large. It is another example of our region’s generosity that will influence the type and quality of enhanced healthcare services our community will receive at BTHC.

Pumpkin Sale Proceeds to Cancer Care at BTHC

When sales at Charlotte McCutcheon’s pumpkin stand exceeded expectations, she felt grateful for the support from her customers and community and wanted to give back. Charlotte and her family stopped by the hospital to donate $600 raised at her pumpkin sale to cancer care at Boundary Trails Health Centre, in memory and honor of Alex and Teena. Thank you Charlotte and all your pumpkin customers for supporting cancer patients and their families at BTHC!