As we adapt to BC’s new public health orders, we recommend you continue to mask while in our shop, and sanitize your hands upon entry. This ensures we are respectful of others that may be immunocompromised including some of our elderly volunteers. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Donna McCasky, President
We are looking for volunteers!
If you are able to donate some of your time towards supporting health care in our community, we could use your help:
- Working in our Thrift Shop, in retail and in the warehouse*
- Serving tea to residents of the Chemainus Heath Care Centre
- Delivering Meals on Wheels
*Please note that proof of vaccination is required.
Applications are available at the Thrift Shop at 9867 Maple Street, Chemainus, or you can download one right HERE 🙂
OPEN TO RECEIVE DONATIONS
Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop
will be open to receive your gently used donations.
Drop Off Hours: Monday through Saturday
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
THRIFT SHOP HOURS
Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop
will be open to the public.
Shop Hours: Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Who are we?
Through fund raising efforts, Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary provides financial donations to health care facilities and organizations in our community in order to support the ongoing comfort and care of our citizens.
The Auxiliary is made up of members who donate their time to the operation of the Thrift Shop, as well as to other initiatives such as Meals on Wheels, Tea Service and Candy Stripers at the Chemainus Health Care Centre.
Thrift Shop
The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop sells donated goods in order to generate revenue for health care donations in our community. The Thrift Shop not only provides an economical shopping opportunity, but also a place for people in the area to recycle clothing and household goods, thus keeping them out of the landfill.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels provides a hot meal, three times per week, at a nominal cost, to home-bound people in the community including seniors, individuals with chronic medical conditions, and individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.Â
Tea Service
CHCA volunteers provide coffee, tea, or juice and an assortment of snacks to the residents of the Chemainus Health Care Centre five afternoons per week.Â
Gift and Tuck Shop
CHCA volunteers supply and maintain a Tuck Shop at the Chemainus Health Care Centre, which provides the residents with snacks and other small essential comfort items.
Memorial Tree
In memory of a loved one, you can add Dogwood leaves and flowers to the Memorial Tree, and your donations will help the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary provide support to health care facilities and organizations in our community.
Candy Stripers
CHCA sponsors and trains youth in Grades 9 through 12 who are interested in volunteering at the Chemainus Health Care Centre. Their main contribution is socializing with the residents and, at the same time, improving their own communication skills.
Student Bursaries
Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary awards three $5000 bursaries to graduating students who are pursuing a career in the Healthcare field.
Rewards of Membership
Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary
Friendship many new friendships and seeing the care and compassion members are so quick to provide when others are in need
Contribution to my community’s wellbeing
Responsibility to maintain integrity in our auxiliary and our community
Success the joy, thrill and sense of reward for being part of a successful organization, building on the vision and work of our earlier members
Pride seeing the commitment of our members to maintain excellence, humour and compassion for those we serve, and because of our high standards, being honoured by our community and beyond for our excellence, hard work and generosity
Susan Beaubier
4 March, 2020
Recent News
Thelma Simmons – Celebrated for 50 Years of Service
Thelma Simmonds was celebrated at the Annual General Meeting for her 50 years of doing the Tea Service at the Chemainus Healthcare Centre.
$50,000 Donation to Cowichan District Hospital
$50,000 donation to Cowichan District Hospital Foundation towards the purchase of an automated dispensing machine.
Dedicated Sacred Space Room
Our Auxiliary has been a long-standing supporter of Cowichan Valley Hospice Society and its valuable work. … we donated as much as we could, $300,000 in this case.
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