Your Gifts Make A Difference - Sault Area Hospital Foundation

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Annual Report 2003-2004
Message from James Melville, Board President
& Cheryl Pavoni, Executive Director
For most of us, a hospital is of little concern until we,
or a friend or family member, needs it. The hospital
then becomes the focus of our lives – a place to find
the care and support we require. The impact on
patient care afforded by the new equipment and
facility renovations funded through the Sault Area
Hospital Foundation really does make a difference in
the lives of those who come through our hospital doors.
This Annual Report is our way of reporting to you,
our donors, on the successes of last year, which were
largely a result of your generosity. It highlights key
accomplishments of the past year and is a way of
ensuring that the community is aware of both our
progress and needs. We also use this medium to
publicly recognize donors who made gifts of $100 or
more during the fiscal year April 1, 2003 - March 31,
2004, unless they wish to remain anonymous.
During the past year, the Foundation has provided
over $775,000 to Sault Area Hospital for the purchase
of urgently needed medical equipment (See page 2
for list and further information). More than 15,000
donors gave their support to the Foundation this
past year!
Although the government provides the basics in
healthcare, these basics do not cover the cost of all
of our new medical equipment needs. The cost of
new equipment and upgrades or the replacement
of existing equipment has always been shared
Photo by Brian Tremblay
James T. Melville, President
Bud Carruthers, Vice-President
Manu A. Malkani, Secretary
Cheryl Pavoni, Treasurer
Victoria Chiappetta
Photo by Brian Tremblay
Sault Area Hospital Foundation - Board of Directors
Dr. David H. Gould
Greg Johnson
Velma McClelland
Paul Paciocco
Gus Palombi
“While much of the Foundation’s focus
is on equipment and funding, people are
at the heart of what we do - people like
you and your families, your friends and
neighbours.”
James T. Melville, Board President
Cheryl Pavoni, Executive Director
between the government and the community. While
much of the Foundation’s focus is on equipment and
funding, people are at the heart of what we do -
people like you and your families, your friends and
neighbours. I know that we speak for all of us when
we tell you that we are proud to be part of this
worthwhile endeavor.
With this annual report we want to continue building
our relationship with you, our most loyal and
generous friends. By reporting to you on our
progress, we demonstrate accountability, an essential
ingredient in building trust.
In closing, we would like to take this opportunity to
thank our Foundation Board of Directors, volunteers
and hospital staff for their work and commitment to
our patients and donors. In addition, we extend our
heartfelt thanks to all of you who have supported the
Sault Area Hospital over the past year.
Sincerely,
James T. Melville, Board President
Cheryl Pavoni, Executive Director
Mike Rosso
Norm Sauve
David Stone
Evelyn Theriault