Fundraising Brighton Health Services Centre, Brighton, Ontario, Canada

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Project Facts and Figures - Number of donors to date: 2,250

Funds raised in 2002	$ 282,307	Municipal Debt Forgiveness	$ 75,000
Funds raised in 2003	$ 678,513	Total Fundraising to date	$ 2,307,651
Funds raised in 2004	$ 553,489	Total estimated cost	$ 2,275,000
Funds raised in 2005	$ 396,366	Balance to raise	$ 127,036
Funds raised in 2006	$ 200,667
Funds raised in 2007	$ 201,309

Cost factor in raising these monies is 1.33%. Therefore, for every dollar spent, 98.67 cents goes to the BHSC.

Building on good foundations was the theme of a presentation of a cheque for $1000 to Brian Todd of the Brighton Health Services Centre. Incoming President of the Brighton Home Builders Association David McDonald (centre of picture) in presenting the cheque said that despite all of the negative publicity that has been going on people shouldn’t lose sight of what has been achieved in Brighton. Over $2.4mill dollars has been raised for the infrastructure of our health centre and that gives us a tremendous foundation on which we can build and provide a needed service. The Association is supporting Council in its drive to recruit new doctors and with the facilities we have in place it is only a matter of time before we have full surgeries.’ Outgoing President Stephen Tobey (right side of picture) said that we spend as much time selling Brighton as we do our homes and you can be certain that with potential clients from out of town the first two questions are, ‘what is the doctor situation?, followed by ‘what are taxes like?’. ‘Good health is the foundation on which we build our lives so it is important for us to support this worthy cause’

It was smiles all around as Brighton Health Services Centre's Brian Todd received a cheque for $ 3,269.86 from No Frills owners Lori and Mike Van-Haarlem's recent "Smiles" fundraising campaign. A recent campaign at Brighton's No Frills will help asthmatic children in the area. No Frills co-owner Mike VanHaarlem said that the "Smile" campaign stems from the President's Choice Children's Charities, and that more than $ 3,200.00 was collected from customers throughout the past several weeks. Each time customers came through the check-out, they were asked if they would like to contribute to the campaign. "This money is all from the customers" said VahHaarlem. "We just collected it and are ensuring it goes to help children". The Brighton Family Health Team will soon be setting up a new asthmatic program, and these funds will go towards the purchase of a spirometer, a device for measuring lung capacity". There are more and more children who seem to require inhalers", said Brian Todd, a Brighton Health Services Centre representative. "This money will go a long way towards helping our children breathe a little easier". Photo courtesy of Joyce Cassin.

At the official opening of the new 8,000 square foot Pharma Plus drug store in November 2005, the BHSC received a cheque for $50,000 from the Katz Group Canada. Shown in the picture are Peter Arbiter, pharmacy manager; Bruce Davis, treasurer BHSC; Brian Todd, chair BHSC; Mayor Chris Herrington, Russell Cohen, Katz Group and Mike Stasiw, manager.

The Brighton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 100 presented a cheque for $1,500 during the official opening October 19. They have raised their total contributions to $4,500.

In 2004, the second annual Harvest Moon Art Auction held over 120 patrons attended Saturday October 23 at the Proctor Simpson Barn. There were 43 Silent Auction items donated by local citizens. The Live Auction had 21 items contributed by many artists. The painting donated by local artist Trevor Marshall entitled “She’s Coming back” was purchased through a sealed bid of $1,300. Live bidding on the painting topped out at $925 after which the sealed bid was opened. The 2006 Harvest Moon Auction will be held Saturday October 21, 7:00 p.m. at the Proctor Simpson Barn. A number of items from artists will offered in both a Silent and a Live auction. Once again hor-d’oeuvres and wine will be included in the ticket price of $20 per person. Contact Brian Todd 613-475-0680 for tickets.

Art students from East Northumberland Secondary School served the hor-d’oeuvres prepared by Katherine Dunn “Someone’s In The Kitchen”. The ticket price also included wine and beer.

The fourth annual BHSC golf tournament held at the Barcovan Golf Club raised $10,533 through entry fees, a putting contest and the silent auction. The entry fee included 18 holes of golf, a steak dinner and a tax receipt. Barcovan Golf Club has donated over $10,000 to the BHSC through this tournament. At the end of the evening, Jim Stewart on behalf of TD Canada Trust presented Brian Todd, chair of BHSC, a cheque for $2,000.

Brighton Lion’s Club president Theo Vreeburg presented BHSC treasurer Bruce Davis a cheque for $9,300 at their dinner meeting on September 27, 2005. The Lions raised this money by raffling a camper trailer which was donated by Len’s R.V. Sales in Brighton.

The BHSC has a donor board which recognizes many levels of giving.

Donor Book +$10 to $499

Friend +$500

Associate +$1,000

Colleague +$5,000

Builder +$10,000

Partner +$25,000

Founder +$50,000.

To make a donation please contact Bruce Davis at (613) 475-0566 or