The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation offers “Spirit of the North Awards of Merit” to recognize outstanding contributions to the Foundation, which reflect a special spirit of goodwill and generosity. Contributions may be financial and/or in the form of volunteered service.
These awards are presented at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting. Winners include:
2011
All of the Past Presidents of the Foundation were honored with the Spirit of the North Award of Merit for their contributions and achievements in the first 20 years of the Healthcare Foundation: Founding President Myron Sambad, Founding Member and 2nd President Harry Backlin, Tom Griffiths, Diane Rogers, Carol Beebe and the late Del Laverdure.
2010
Auxiliary to UHNBC
2008
Tim Hortons – Wayne & Carol Beebe
Tim Hortons is a very community minded corporate citizen, and has continuously demonstrated this by their involvement with the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. Each year the proceeds of the Smile Cookie Campaign are designated to the Spirit of the North, raising in excess of XXX over the years. In addition, regardless of the event, we have always been able to count on a donation of treats and coffee for our volunteers, as well as at our Drive Through Breakfast during the annual Radiothon in September outside the hospital. Carol and Wayne Beebe, owners of several Tim Hortons stores in Prince George, have fostered a spirit of philanthropy among their staff, by their own personal commitment to our community, so it is not surprising that so many of their staff members are on the list of volunteers for the various events that the Spirit of the North hosts throughout the year.
2006
Costco Wholesale
Year after year, the employees of Costco band together in the month of May to raise money for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. Through raffle ticket sales on a Bar-b-que, the sale of cardboard Teddy Bears to the customers and the implementation of individual Goody Bags, the staff strives to exceed the previous year’s numbers in their goal of fundraising for the Maternal Child Centre of Excellence at the Hospital. The Prince George Costco is one of the only ones in Canada where the funds stay local to help enhance healthcare in their own community. This commitment, in addition to their involvement in many of the other fundraising initiatives that the Spirit of the North hosts throughout the year, have earned the Prince George Costco Wholesale store an Award of Merit.
2010
PG FIREFIGHTERS – LOCAL 1372
The Prince George Firefighters – Local 1372 have selected the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation as their Charity of Choice for the annual Firefighters’ Harley Davidson Raffle. Completely donating their time, from November to March each year they sell out 3,500 tickets and are on hand to award a lucky winner with the keys to a brand new Harley Davidson on draw day. In addition, the PG Firefighters support the Festival of Trees; assist in answering telephones at the annual Spirit of the North week and Radiothon. A highly respected and visible team in our community, the Foundation is honoured to have been chosen by the Prince George Firefighters as their charity of choice when it comes to volunteering and raising money for our community.
2008
Diane Rogers
As Past President of the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation, Diane has demonstrated her passion for the work being done by the Foundation through her generous support of all special events and fundraising activities. She can be found at the golf course greeting guests for tournaments; knee deep in the heart of designing a tree for Festival of Trees; on the podium making and receiving donations at Radiothon and Spirit of the North week as well as any of the other events hosted by the Spirit of the North throughout the year. Her passion and commitment over the years have been greatly appreciated, and have set a standard for others on the Board of Directors.
2003
Physicians of PGRH
Auxiliary to PGRH
2002
Rotary Clubs of Prince George
Laurie Pierce and the PG Golf & Curling Club
2001
Royal Canadian Legion
Lions Club (PG and area)
Shirli Gene Sadowick
Dr. Jack McKenzie
2000
Costco Wholesale
Prince George Citizen
Prince George Fire Fighters
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