Mission senior volunteers dig deep, donate thousands to help Mission Memorial Hospital
MISSION — The Mission Health Care Auxiliary comprised of dedicated senior volunteers has made a generous donation of $7,000 to purchase state-of-the-art equipment at Mission Memorial Hospital.
According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, Mission Health Care Auxiliary has helped to fund next-generation technologies and facility improvements at the hospital for more than a century. The auxiliary has assisted the hospital in purchasing a blanket warmer, a bariatric stretcher, a scope cabinet and different types of wheelchairs.
Image: Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation / In their latest donation, the auxiliary helped pay for two new wheelchairs, two new four-wheeled walkers, two new transport chairs, new leg lifters, two new walker knee supports and an amputee board.“Their continued support is rooted in their humanitarian support towards service of community,” the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation said in a news release.
The organization, created in the 1920s with humble beginnings, has continuously furnished support to the hospital by building better health care for the residents of Mission.
Auxiliary leadership team member Alyce Campbell says it’s in their nature to assist the hospital.
“It is a pleasure to be part of our community, to be able to raise funds to support MMH and The Residence in Mission (TRIM),” Campbell said. “To me, this isn’t about giving back, it’s about something I love to do: work with people.”
The auxiliary’s support is widely appreciated by multiple individuals in the hospital space, including staff. As Trevor King, patient ambassador at MMH, states, “A thank you to the Mission Health Care Auxiliary. This is great equipment to add to our inventory to loan out to those in Mission who need it.”
The Mission Health Care Auxiliary has an exemplary gift shop and thrift shop in the community of Mission that supports the hospital.
“We could not be more grateful for all that they do. As the saying goes, ‘Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time; they have the heart,’” Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation said.
To support projects like this one, please contact Dr. Jassal at: Lakhbir.Jassal@fraserhealth.ca.
To support the fantastic work carried out by the Mission Health Care Auxiliary, please visit their website to learn more at https://missionhealthcareaux.com.