Wiarton Auxiliary – Celebrating 70 Years!

Our Roots
Wiarton Hospital or the Red Cross Outpost as it was known in 1949, opened with ten beds.  A Women’s Auxiliary was organized in December of that year with annual membership fees of fifty cents and their main responsibility being to maintain the Hospital linens.

Who We Are Today
As of January 2023, the Auxiliary has 46 active members who volunteer in the Wiarton Hospital; the Gift Shop; sell Nevada Tickets; entertain patients with music, ‘friendly visits’, Pet Therapy and host a variety of community events to ‘assist the Hospital in every way possible in the interests of providing the best patient care.’

2023 Stats

• Auxiliary Formed – 1949
• Registered Charity – Yes
• Auxiliary Incorporated – Yes
• Average Annual Hours Volunteers – 6,000
• Student Bursary – Yes
• Accepting New Volunteers – Yes
• Accepting Student Volunteers – Yes

Fundraisers 

• HELPP Lottery Tickets (Wiarton Foodland)
• Gift Shop (located inside the Hospital – an amazing boutique offering the latest fashions, accessories, home & cottage decor, books & much more!)
• Annual Spring Plant Sale (end of May)
• Christmas Open House & Tea Room
• Christmas poinsettia sale

Note: Many of our fundraising initiatives are subject to COVID-19 restrictions.  We are gratefully accepting your donations (tax receipts issued) on-line through the Canada Helps link: 

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/grey-bruce-health-services-wiarton-auxiliary/

or by cheque to:

 Brightshores Health System
Wiarton Auxiliary
c/o Kathy Mason, Treasurer
369 Mary Street
Wiarton, Ontario     N0H 2T0

6 Year Review – Brightshores Health System Wiarton Auxiliary Contributions:

• $115,361– Wiarton Hospital Equipment
• $25,000 – Oncology Campaign
• $20,000 – MRI Campaign
• $3,500 – Student Bursaries
• $641 – Wiarton Hospital Gardens

2021-2022   

• $10,216 – Lab refrigerator
• $1,000– Student bursary – Peninsula Shores District School

2020-2021   

• $16,450 – Wiarton Hospital – complex care dining room door / ER auto door opener / Food Services
• refrigerator
• $6,666 – 2^nd installment of $20,000 MRI commitment
• $1,810 – 3 HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air filter) vacuums
• $500 – Student bursary – Peninsula Shores District School

2019-2020

• $27,000– $13,500 to ceiling lifts for Complex Continuing Care / $13,500 to POC-CBC differential
• $6,666 – 1^st installment of $20,000 MRI commitment
• $3,000– Sleeper Chairs – ER (1) and Complex Continuing Care (1)

2018-19    

• $2,684 – Holter Monitor
• $5,000 – Oncology Campaign

2017-18

• $27,511 – Monitor Screen GPA
• $5,000 – Oncology Campaign

2016-17

• $25,500 – Ceiling Lift / Pediatric Cart / Vein Viewer         
• $5,000 – Oncology Campaign