<![CDATA[SQUAMISH GENERAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY - Blog]]>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:58:37 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Plants, Plants and More Plants in Squamish]]>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:51:45 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/plants-plants-and-more-plants-in-squamish​by Carolynn Robertson
Secretary, Squamish General Hospital Auxiliary Society
 
Our Gift Shop is always looking for new ideas for items that our customers would like to buy. In April 2022, one of our members offered to bring in plants to sell in the Gift Shop.  She overwhelmed the Gift Shop with a variety of plants including strawberry plants, vegetable plants (pepper, spinach, zucchini) perennials (bleeding heart, lilac), several types of herbal plants and even two small spruce trees.  The Shop set up tables outside the front door of the Squamish General Hospital to entice visitors and staff. The plants were such a best seller that two other members brought in succulents and phlox.  These quickly sold out as well.  
 
But our plant selling days were not yet over. A couple in the community became involved and gave us an abundance of cucumber and tomato plants.  In August we were gifted with more succulents as well as lemon balm plants. 
 
At one time it seemed we were running a nursery, but it was a successful venture with just over $1,000 in sales. 
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So far this year, 2021, the Squamish General Hospital Auxiliary has raised money for the following:
Mannequins for CPR education, $957.60.
Cushions for the Chemo patients, $960.30.
Silent proofing wall between 108 lounge & 108 patient  room, $3,597.05
Ceiling Lifts for rooms 101 & 102, $30,278.56
Foundation, for Lab. machine, $10,000.00

For the total of $45,793.51 !]]><![CDATA[Customers Are Delighted as Gift Shop Reopens in Squamish]]>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:25:52 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/customers-are-delighted-as-gift-shop-reopens-in-squamish
By Carolynn Robertson, Secretary
Squamish General Hospital Auxiliary Society

Winter stock is put away.  The Gift Shop is deep cleaned.  Summer stock is tastefully displayed.  Plexiglas is installed.  Signs are made.  Finally, the Gift Shop operated by the Squamish General Hospital Auxiliary Society is ready to reopen.  Julie Erb, our Auxiliary’s President, ensured that every minute detail was looked after. Because of Covid 19, the Gift Shop has been closed since early March.  In July, Vancouver Coastal Health gave the Society permission to reopen providing the Shop followed strict protocols established by health officials.  Hospital management was very supportive in helping the Gift Shop to reopen.  
Some of our Auxiliary members volunteered to staff the Shop.  One member works in the Shop and a second member ensures that only one customer at a time is in the Shop.  Clothing may neither be tried on nor returned.  Everything in disinfected both at the beginning and the end of each shift.  This includes doors, windows, cash register, counters, plexiglass, light switches, etc.  In other words, everything that the customer and the volunteer touch must be sanitized.  
At the beginning, the Shop’s hours were Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  In late August, as more members volunteered, it increased its opening time to five days a week.  A Saturday shift has now been added.  
It is encouraging to receive support from Hospital staff, visitors and patients.  Together we can make a difference!


]]><![CDATA[SGH Auxiliary grant awarded!!]]>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:08:13 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/sgh-auxiliary-grant-awardedWOW!
BIG THANK YOU
to 
Canadian Medical Association (CMA),
CMA Foundation, and their
affinity collaboration
(CMA, Scotiabank and MD)
for a one time grant of  $23,625.00 
to help fund a sidewalk upgrade and ramp access
to new entry door for our
​SGH chemotherapy patients!!
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Together we CAN make a difference!!]]><![CDATA[Bazaar in october!!]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 02:44:36 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/bazaar-in-october
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]]><![CDATA[Raffle!]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 02:43:48 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/raffle
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]]><![CDATA[COVID-19]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:58:56 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/covid-19The hospital gift shop is open again!
Monday to Friday!
​Please come and visit us!]]><![CDATA[Raffle Tickets -  your chance to win!]]>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:14:26 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/raffle-tickets-your-chance-to-winAvailable at your local grocery stores in Squamish. Look for our volunteers at the table inside the entrances. Only $2 each or 3 for $5.
Together we can make a difference.
Draw held at the Christmas Bazaar November 23, 2019 
Sea to Sky Hotel
40330 Tantalus Road Squamish - 1200 LT
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]]><![CDATA[quilts - hand made in squamish (with love)]]>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:06:56 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/quilts-hand-made-in-squamish-with-love
Available at our Christmas bazaar hosted by Squamish General Hospital Auxiliary.
Located at the Sea to Sky hotel @ 40330 Tantalus Road Squamish on November 23rd, 2019
Ranging from double to queen sizes - perfect for a touch of tradition in even the most modern home. A perfect Christmas gift. Limited supply. 100% proceeds support the Squamish General Hospital.
]]><![CDATA[Sweet Tooth? Just in time for...those special ones in your life]]>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 03:53:44 GMThttp://www.squamishgeneralhospitalauxiliary.com/blog/sweet-tooth-just-in-time-forthose-special-ones-in-your-life
Link to Purchase!

Purdy's Christmas Fundraiser- closes November 27, 2019
​Account #27625

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