Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary

05/05/2026

Letting the good times roll for our local hospital - Thank-you to the over 120 guests including our hospital partners for joining us this past Saturday (May 2, '26) for a fun evening at the Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary Fundraising Dinner / Dance. Special mention to the organizing committee of Stephanie Vandermey (Convenor), Marlene Corfield, Nancy Dafoe, Paul Reesor and all the support volunteers, Dugout Restaurant for their great service and food, business community for the auction prizes, local media outlets plus the talented, vintage pop music group Joy & The Silhouettes all helping to raise including the 50/50 draw over $4,000 for our local hospital to purchase new equipment and fund in-hospital programs.

Band L-R Guitarist Bruce Cudmore, Sax and Clarinet Chris Malone, Drummer Dan Mahoney, Bass Guitar Nick Scott, Piano Tom Dietzel & Singer Joy Chorolovski; Event Organizers L-R Marlene Corfield, Stephanie Vandermey - Convenor, Paul Reesor & Nancy Dafoe (seated)

04/13/2026

Giving Patients a "Lift" in Recovery - From the old crank to the new hydraulic system, Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary ticket seller volunteers L-R Paul Reesor, Angela Ford, Eileen Reesor and Convenor Margaret Carter rolled out the new tilt table on April 13 funded through pull tab ticket proceeds of $7K from the Hospital Equipment Lottery Program for People (HELPP) to aid hospital therapy staff assist stroke recovery to broader inpatient rehab patients safely get upright and begin weight‑bearing earlier in their recovery.

04/10/2026

National Volunteer Week 2026 (April 19-25) - We truly appreciate the care, compassion and services our volunteers offer to help make our hospital a better place for patients, staff, visitors and community; A heartfelt thank-you, Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board

Note: A once-in-a-generation opportunity, the United Nations has also declared 2026 as "International Volunteer Year" to highlight the role of volunteers in achieving sustainable development, reducing poverty, and protecting the planet. The overall theme is "Ignite Volunteerism": A year-long, nation-building celebration to deepen our collective impact.

04/01/2026

Volunteers Dylan, Convenor Doreen and Linda welcome your visit to the Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop where 100% of the sales go back into our local hospital. We're across from the city hall market square at 179 Pinnacle St. and are open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday - We look forward to seeing you ! ! !

03/23/2026

03/12/2026

Over 100 community ambassadors including the Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary volunteers Paul Reesor, Heather Smith, Suzanne Richardson, Deb Sackett, Susan Begley, Janet McCue, Julie Grant, Paul Hamelin, Jennifer Robertson & Margaret Carter attended the Belleville Rotary's Joint Community Service Luncheon on March 12 at the Pentecostals of Quinte with speaker Gem Munro, Canadian educator, author and co-founder of the Amarok Society.

01/18/2026

On January 16 we celebrated Linda Bunnett, one of our incredible BGH Auxiliary volunteers in the Cancer Clinic, with a 'Hospital Hero Award'. Linda's kindness, compassion, and unwavering support make such an impact for patients and families every single day. Her dedication touches countless lives and strengthens our community in ways that truly inspire. Thank you for all that you do — your care for others makes BGH a brighter, kinder place! (Courtesy BGHF)

12/31/2025

"Wishing our incredible volunteers and health care partners a year filled with good health, joy, and peace; Your dedication brings light and warmth to our hospital community!" - Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary Board of Directors

12/29/2025

A Gift of Care this Festive Season - - The Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary (BGHA) donated $100,000 to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation (BGHF) to bring the fundraising finish line in sight for the hospital's Fracture Clinic redevelopment. This gift brings the Auxiliary’s total support for the project to $200,000 and means BGHF is within $250,000 of the final fundraising goal. The cheque was formally presented at the Auxiliary’s annual Holiday lunch on December 16, 2025 at St. Matthew's United Church. L-R: Paul Reesor, President, BGHA; Wayne Sheppard, Chair, BGHF; Erin Hewitson, Major Gifts Officer, BGHF; Marlene Corfield, Leah Johnson, Heather Smith – all past presidents, BGHA; Steve Cook, Executive Director, BGHF (Courtesy BGHF).