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| Neha Dhaliwal |
Grandparents Day, September 12, 2010 12:00 – 3:00pm
Please join us for this social event hosted by the Dhanda Family - Dr. Dhar and Harv, along with daughter Kiran and new arrival, Meera. This Gala, on a very special day, honors the memory of Gurmej K. Dhanda and raises funds for research into the debilitating condition Gurmej lived with – scleroderma. Along with entertainment, and a raffle for awesome prizes, a very fine luncheon will be served. Please mark you calendar now and plan to attend this family fun’raiser located at: South Hall Wedding & Banquet Palace, 8237 Ross St., Vancouver. A sincere thank you to the folks at South Hall for the kindness they have shown in support of this event.
Tickets in advance at 604-940-9343.
Unable to attend? Your contribution in support of scleroderma research is welcome through our Website www.sclerodermabc.ca. Press “Donate Now” button at Events (tax receipt is automatically issued on-line).
Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting many new ones…..
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SPENCER SKATE FOR SCLERODERMA |
The annual memorial fun’raiser organized by her daughters, Denise Kostash and De-Ann McBride, honoring Mom Irene Spencer was held on April 11th in the Forum at Richmond Ice Centre.
Thank you to Jacquie Humber of the Burnaby Haida Speedskating Club and Moira Dattner, of the Richmond Rocket Speedskating Club, who dropped by to add to the fun…look for more speedskaters next year!!
A good mix of ages and ice use - hockey, speedskaters, and funsters all - combined with lots of balloons, face/hand tattoos and prizes galore, made for another fun-filled family event. Sincere thanks for major prizes donated through the generous support of Sandman Hotels / Denise Kostash, Corporate Sales Manager, and to everyone who contributed in surprises, or in many other ways, to help create such a successful event.
Top Prize Winners (for most pledges raised):
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Night @ Sandman Suites on Davie
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| Melanie Rak and Troy Ross |
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| 2nd prize |
Night @ Sandman Vancouver City Centre
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| Josee Westover (Donna Gervais’ granddaughter) |
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| 3rd prize |
| Night @ Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport |
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| Kris Johnson (rear) in the company of his cuzzins |
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Hoping you, your friends and family will visit our next ice-escapade (free skates) and enjoy a mix of fun and exercise in support of a worthy 'all-volunteer' cause. Entry by pledge collection or by donation.
For information and/or pledge forms:
Denise Kostash, dnmk@shaw.ca, phone 604- 828-6255 - or - Robyn Fox, sclerodermabc@yahoo.ca
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| A future pro!!, Spencer Family – (De-Ann, Denise, Samantha and Wayne), The youngest on the ice!, Taking registrations – (Joan, Viv, & Robyn)
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26th Conference/AGM – A Partnership Program |
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The June 5th 26th SABC annual meeting was #1 in attendance, presentations and positive feedback. Our thanks go to Jane Burns of St. Paul’s Pacific Lung Health Centre for her idea of ‘connecting’ the St. Paul’s Clinics (Lung and Scleroderma) and the SABC group for a day of sharing. Our appreciation also to Pamela Stethem, rep for Actelion Pharmaceuticals, and to the Actelion Co. for their generous financial support of the event.
During the AGM it was announced that this year’s recipient of the ‘Gurmej K. Dhanda Scholarship Award’ is UBC medical student Sarvee Moosavi, whose interests lie in rheumatology/connective tissue diseases. (Her mother is a dermatologist in Iran and several of her patients have scleroderma.) The presentation of a $5000 cheque was made by six year old Kiran Dhanda on behalf of the Dhanda family. Congratulations, Sarvee!!
The balance of funds available from the 2009 Grandma’s Gala, initiated by Dr. Dhar and Mrs. Harv Dhanda in memory of Mom/Grandmom Gurmej, were directed in support of the research being conducted at the Scleroderma Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Speakers Tammy Raynor, ‘Scleroderma and Nutrition;’ Dr. Pearce Wilcox, ‘Scleroderma Lung Disease;’ Dr. Jim Dunne, ‘Scleroderma - A Rheumatologist’s Perspective’ & Amanda Ho, OT, ‘Hand Therapy’ were an excellent variation of contributors to the success of the day. All hands up for an active Q&A session were well-received.
The combined gathering of folks who attend the Pacific Lung and/or the Scleroderma Clinic, created a social integration every bit as important as the educational forum itself…a bonus for all! We hope to be able to invite you to another positive ‘partnership’ event in June, 2011. |
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A great team – a great day! |
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| John Lewis |
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Presents Contribution from the
Burnaby Lougheed Lion's Club |
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Kiran with Sarvee |
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Jeannette presented to
Amanda Ho, OT |
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Thank you Amanda
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| The Dhanda Family with Sarvee, her Mom & Bob |
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(introducing Meera, the newest member of the family) |
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| Tammy Raynor |
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Thank you Tammy! |
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| Dr. Pearce Wilcox |
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Thank You Dr. Wilcox
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| Dianne presents to Dr. Dunne |
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Thank you Dr. Dunne. |
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Robyn Fox |
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Secretary par excellence!! |
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2nd ANNUAL UBC HEALTH FAIR coming Thursday, October 28th.....
UBC Life Sciences Centre. 10am to 4pm.....
Please come and visit us, and the many other booths of interest to both our own and the medical communities.
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