The Campbellford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has donated $100,000 to the Trent Hills hospital, representing funds raised by the volunteer group in 2025-26.
At its annual general meeting on Friday (April 10), the auxiliary presented a cheque for $100,000 to the Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation.
According to a media release from the auxiliary, the funds have been used for the purchase of an ECG machine, a food tray cart, two patient lifts, and three stretchers for the hospital’s emergency department.
Both CMH Foundation executive director John Russell and CMH CEO Jeff Hohenkerk attended Friday’s meeting, with Russell noting the auxiliary has been one of the largest donors to the hospital and Hohenkerk stating that the patient equipment purchased with the donated funds will increase the level of care the hospital can provide and make staff lives easier and safer.
The Campbellford Memorial Hospital auxiliary was formed in 1943 by a group of 10 women who identified a need for a volunteer group to assist staff in the hospital. Today, the auxiliary has around 70 members who help raise funds to purchase patient equipment that supports the hospital and operate the hospital’s auxiliary gift shop.
Since 1953, the auxiliary has raised a total of $2,293,554.06 for the hospital, with this year’s donation having only been exceeded in 2007-08.
During Friday’s annual general meeting, a new auxiliary executive was inducted and several members received awards for their years of service, topped by Helen Glenn who has been a member for 35 years and continues to be active in the group.
The Campbellford Memorial Hospital auxiliary will be hosting several spring fundraising events, including Tag Days on May 15 and May 23 and 24, the Par for Progress Golf Tournament on May 30, and the Trunk, Plant and Bake Sale at the Campbellford Fairgrounds on June 6.
For more information and upcoming events, visit cmh.ca/auxiliary/.
