South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

10/28/2026

Support the Hospital Foundation today and tomorrow.

🍗 LOCAL SUPPORTING LOCAL ❤️

Mary Brown’s Chicken Bracebridge is supporting local healthcare in a delicious way!

On October 28 & 29, grab the 2 Pc. & Taters for just $5.99, and $2 from every meal sold will be donated to South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. 🏥❤️

It’s a simple way to enjoy a Mary Brown’s favourite while helping support exceptional care, close to home.

📅 October 28–29
🍗 2 Pc. & Taters – $5.99
❤️ $2 from every meal supports South Muskoka Hospital Foundation

Thank you to Mary Brown’s and everyone who participates. When local businesses and our community come together, local healthcare benefits.

Eat local. Support local. Care local.

10/25/2026

Auxiliary Volunteers DO many different tasks at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital.

As we head into the winter months, The Auxiliary loses many of it's volunteers to holidays in warmer places.

New volunteers are always needed and welcomed. Whether you have a few hours every week, or every month, we would like to hear from you.

For more information, call the Auxiliary Office at 705-645-4404, ext 3338.

Make a difference in the patient experience at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge.

10/21/2026

Recently, Aaryn Chong, Corporate Education Co-Ordinator for MAHC, began holding the Volunteer Annual Review sessions which are mandatory for all SMMH Auxiliary volunteers.

Aaryn made reviewing our knowledge of safety and privacy protocols into a Jeopardy-like game which the attendees at the October 7th session enjoyed.

Thank you Aaryn for making our required training both fun and worthwhile!

10/12/2026

The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recognize volunteers across the province for providing committed and dedicated service to an organization.

The award ceremony for 2025 recipients was held in Huntsville in September. Auxiliary members who received an Ontario Volunteer Service Award in 2025 were congratulated and given their award by MPP Graydon Smith. Shown below are Sandy Martin, Wendy Ross and Jean Crittenden. Award recipients Gretchen Warren, Connie Frisk and Mary Lynn Elliot were unable to attend the ceremony.

A Huge Thank You for your service and dedication go out to our award recipients.

10/07/2026

The Auxiliary are always trying to enhance our coffee/snack bar for staff and visitors at the Hospital in Bracebridge. We are pleased to announce three new items available now - Pepperoni Sticks, Peanut Crunch Bars, and Lemon Tarts.

Stop by and try one - or try them all!

PSST - We will be debuting a new flavoured coffee on Thursdays in the near future - FRENCH CARAMEL.

Don't forget our Buy 10, Get 1 Free coffee/tea deal

10/01/2026

South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is excited to announce that the Gift Shop is now carrying a Canadian-Made brand of well-made, stylish pants in PETITE SIZES!

Come in and see our Million $ Pants

09/20/2026

SAVE THE DATE. Auxiliary Board members will be on hand to answer phones and take donations.

📻 SAVE THE DATE! ❤️

Join us on Friday, October 9, 2026 for the 2026 Radiothon with 99.5 Moose FM!

🎙️ Tune in, hear inspiring stories, and help make a difference for local healthcare in our community.

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📻 99.5 Moose FM

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!

09/16/2026

Let's meet your Auxiliary Executive Board members for 2026/2027.

Left to Right: Leslie McCann, Past President; Susan Antolick, Vice-President #1; Jim Lawrie, President; Pat Buckley, Vice-President #2; Maureen Kelly, Secretary; Susan Beckman, Director; Beth Hannah, Treasurer.

Let's not forget, our President's Very Best Helper, Joey, who attends all the Board meetings.

09/09/2026

SMMH Auxiliary appreciates each and every one of our volunteers. Today we are spotlighting Jan Davidson who has been with us for over fifteen years, and held many positions during her tenure.

Want to join Jan and volunteer, contact Karen Bellamy, Volunteer Co-ordinator at 705-645-4404 ext 3338 for more information.

09/02/2026

The SMMH Auxiliary is happy to announce we have just funded the purchase of a new VAC Ulta Therapy Unit for our hospital. This medical device is used by the Inpatient Services department in complex wound healing.