1st Prize: 2012 Heritage Softail® Classic

2nd Prize: Harley Davidson Leather Jacket

3rd Prize: $250.00 Harley Davidson Gift Certificate

Tickets are $20.00

Available from November 18th, 2011 to March 17th, 2012 from Costco, Harley Davidson of Prince George, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation, or the Downtown Fire Hall local 1372.

Draw Date: March 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm

at Harley Davidson of Prince George, 2626 Vance Rd, Prince George, BC.

A huge thank you to everyone at Spruce Credit Union for their donation that will help us enhance healthcare for families in the north and also to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the MS Society of Canada who also received cheques for $1,000 each.

Enveloped in a twinkle of glitz, sparkles and Stars, a group of 300 guests rang in the New Year by attending the Boogie with the Stars New Year’s Eve Event.  Held at the Civic Centre, and put on by the Dance North Ballroom Dance Club, this second annual event raised over $19,000 for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.  The evening included an amazing buffet dinner and after the competition was over the guests danced the night away to the 20 piece big band ‘In the Mood.’ 

Guests were entertained by 6 well known Prince George residents and their instructors from Dance North. They competed for the highly coveted trophy, with results based on both their dance scores and the total amount of funds raised by the celebrity.

Tom Sentes from Wood Wheaton and his instructor Paz Milburn took first place, Dan Denis with Concept Design and his partner Colleen Ruddy finished second while Martina Humphrey from TD Canada Trust finished third with Peter Weedon. Also competing were Dr. Paul Winwood with his instructor Stella Royle, Joanne Archer with Provincial Health Services and Zeki Basboyuk and Jennifer Brandle-McCall, Prince George Chamber of Commerce CEO, with Paul Eberlein.

The evening was sponsored by Wood Wheaton Supercentre, with Tom Sentes taking an active role in getting his friends, family and colleagues to dig deep and pledge plenty for his participation.  Tom, a member of the Spirit of the North’s Board of Directors, explains his passionate involvement.  “Today dancing doesn’t play as big of a role in our lives, and isn’t the glue that keeps our community together and living a healthier lifestyle.”  Not only did Tom learn some new dance moves and raise money for healthcare in his community – he has taken an important step in his own level of healthcare and wellness. 

Thanks to Peter Weedon and Paz Milburn from Dance North for all of their efforts in putting on this wonderful New Year’s Eve fundraiser as well as a big thank you to all of those who danced, pledged support for the dancers, volunteered at the event or came and were entertained. 

All proceeds from this event will be used by the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation to enhance healthcare throughout the referral area of the University Hospital of Northern BC. 

 For further information please contact Don Gowan or Kim Royle at 250-565-2515

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Spectra Energy representatives Steve Henderson, Mike McNicholas and Mac Manning  presented a cheque for $7,500 to Tom Sentes, Norm Hevenor and Dr. Michelle Sutter – representatives from the Prince George  hospital on December 9, 2011.  The funds will go towards the purchase of a Vital Signs Monitor – a device that monitors cardiac vital signs (stress echos) prior to patient dismissal from the hospital.

Spectra Energy has operated in British Columbia for over fifty years and is strongly committed to the success of community members and organizations. For the last 10 years, Spectra Energy has been proud to be an annual supporter of University Hospital of Northern BC. This donation represents Spectra Energy’s commitment to community health for both our employees and community members throughout northern BC.

 
Picture (L-R): Steve Henderson, Tom Sentes, Mike McNicholas, Norm Hevenor,
Dr. Michelle Sutter and Mac Manning.

Special thanks to
Wood Wheaton who donated the car,
NR Motors who donated the 2nd prize of a Vespa
that was won by Ron Woody of Prince George
and to Canadian Tire who donated the early bird prizes of a Cuisinart Gourmet Propane Barbecue
won by Maureen Johnson of Prince George 
and a Powermore OHV Snow Thrower won by Arlene McEwen of Prince George.
100% of all proceeds are going to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Kordyban Cancer Lodge.

 In the picture: Margaret Jones-Bricker – Canadian Cancer Society, Tom Sentes – Wood Wheaton, Mary Kordyban drawing the winning ticket, Lorraine Grant – Canadian Cancer Society & Don Gowan – Spirit of the North.

Over the years the Harley Raffle has helped generate over $400,000 which we have been able to use to purchase much needed equipment at the Prince George Regional Hospital, now known as the University Hospital of Northern BC.  The fire fighters continued support of our Healthcare Foundation ensures the ability to enhance healthcare here in our community.

In addition to their commitment to the Harley Raffle, the Prince George Fire Fighters Local 1372 are active participants in our Festival of Trees, help us answer phones for our Radiothon as well as our Spirit of the North Day telethon on CKPG.  Local fire fighter Shane Lapierre sits as a Director on the Foundation’s Board of Directors.  

The funds raised will support improved patient care, through the purchase of new equipment and the provision of educational opportunities at the University Hospital of Northern BC and other healthcare facilities in the UHNBC referral area.

Free Press publisher Phil Beaulieu (left) and Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation CEO Don Gowan
hit the cool refreshing waters of the Chillin’ for Charity fundraiser.

Send your story to Debie Hamilton, Fund Development Officer at debie.hamilton@northernhealth.ca