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 2024, the Auxiliary has 50 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’.
2024 Stats
• Auxiliary Formed – 1949
• Registered Charity – Yes
• Auxiliary Incorporated – Yes
• Average Annual Hours Volunteers – 5,323
• Student Bursary – Yes
• Accepting New Volunteers – Yes
Current 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 & Cookie Sale
• Christmas poinsettia sale
Note: We are back on track after the negative impact of COVID-19 restrictions on our fundraising efforts, however we continue to gratefully accept 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 payable to Wiarton Hospital Auxiliary:
Brightshores Health System Wiarton Auxiliary
c/o Peggy Crozier, Treasurer 369 Mary Street
Wiarton, Ontario N0H 2T0
7 Year Review:
• $145,361 – Wiarton Hospital Equipment
• $25,000 – Oncology Campaign
• $20,000 – MRI Campaign
• $4,500 – Student Bursaries
• $761 – Wiarton Hospital Gardens
2022-2023
- $30,000 – Accessible outdoor area for patients
- $2,633 – Wellness & Recovery Centre – Mental Health and Addictions
- $2,279 – Nurse call bell system
- $1,000 – Student Bursaries – Peninsula Shores District School
2021-2022
- $10,216 – Lab refrigerator
- $6,667 – 3rd and final installment of $20,000 MRI commitment
- $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 – 2nd 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 – 1st 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
