Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning Continues to Brew
June 3, 2010
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - There is still time to register your event for Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning. The fourth annual event will take place on Tuesday, June 15th in private homes, businesses, church halls, coffee shops and restaurants as people come together to enjoy fellowship while raising funds for the Northumberland Hills Hospital.
This year's event is being held in honour of Alf Blything and Jim Boughen. Both Jim and Alf were dedicated community members who gave of their time, energy, and enthusiasm to many events and organizations in the area. Sadly, both men passed away last year.
The organizing committee is pleased to report that to date 40 "coffee mornings" have registered for Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning to help raise funds for the purchase of high priority medical equipment for the Emergency Department of the Hospital. Hosting an event is a great excuse to meet up with friends, spend a few minutes with colleagues, family members or neighbours, in a place of your choosing, and invite them to make a donation towards the hospital.
There are several scheduled "coffee mornings" open to the public, including, Lakefront Utilities, RBC Dominion Securities at Harden & Huyse Chocolates and the Ruth Clarke Activity Centre. Northumberland MP Rick Norlock, Cobourg Mayor Peter Delanty and the staff at the Northumberland County Building are also hosting "coffee mornings" at their offices. For a complete listing of the public "coffee mornings" visit the Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning website at www.nhhcoffee.ca.
Since it began in 2007, Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning has raised more than $180,000 for the hospital.
You can register your coffee morning event on-line at www.nhhcoffee.ca or pick up a registration form from the Foundation office (located in the hospital, near the main entrance). For more information, call 905-372-6811, extension 3065.
Sponsorship has been provided by Sabic Innovative Plastics, Cobourg Internet and graphics by Alison Sprayson of Bright Ideas.
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For more information, please call
John Russell
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
905-372-6811 ext. 3065
Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning Returns for Fourth Year
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - Northumberland County residents will once again have the opportunity to raise their coffee mugs in support of the Northumberland Hills Hospital.
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning - a county-wide fund-raiser - will have hundreds of people getting together with friends, family, and colleagues, to enjoy a cup of coffee and make a donation towards the purchase of medical equipment for the Emergency Department at the Northumberland Hills Hospital.
Organizers are pleased to announce this year's event is being held in honour of Jim Boughen and Alf Blything. Jim and Alf were dedicated community members who gave of their time, energy, and enthusiasm to many events and organizations in the area. Sadly, both men passed away last year. Organizers of Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning have spoken to Jim and Alf's widows and they are very supportive and pleased that this year's coffee morning event will be in their husbands' honour.
"Hosting a coffee morning is fun and easy," said Jennifer Stadtke, Hospital Foundation Board Member and Coffee Morning event spokesperson. "Simply invite some guests into your home, business, church, school, community centre, or any other place of your choosing. Serve some coffee and maybe a few sweets, and in return guests are invited to make a donation to support equipment purchases for the Emergency Department of the hospital."
The Provincial Government provides limited funding for equipment purchases. Therefore, participation in Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning helps to ensure that our doctors, nurses and staff will have access to up-to-date medical equipment to continue to provide the highest quality health care services possible. Since it began in 2007, Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning has raised $180,000 for the hospital.
Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning is sponsored by Sabic Innovative Plastics, Cobourg Internet and Alison Sprayson of Bright Ideas Design.
To get started with your coffee morning register on-line at www.nhhcoffee.ca or pick up a registration form from the Foundation office (located in the hospital, near the main entrance). For more information, call 905-372-6811, extension 3065.