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2024 Fall Mum Sale!

Posted by Gwen Layton on August - 5 - 2024

Decorate your home with beautiful LARGE 14″ mums while supporting the Uxbridge Hospital. Large 14″ potted mums – 5 colour choices:  yellow, purple, orange/bronze, red/burgundy, tricolour Price: $28. each or 2 or more $25.00 each (any colour combination) – Pricing includes HST To place your order  for these beautiful Mums,  [ Read More ]

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Sandra Will, Uxbridge Senior of the Year 2024

Posted by Gwen Layton on June - 10 - 2024

Sandra receiving the 2024 Uxbridge Senior of the Year award from Bruce Garrod at the Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre in June. Sandra Will has been a President, Past President and Secretary of the Executive and is also a Life Member of the Uxbridge Auxiliary. Sandra works in our thrift shop, Chances  [ Read More ]

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Volunteers Needed at Chances Are

Posted by Gwen Layton on May - 30 - 2024

Sorters 7 am – 11 am* Sorter/Pricing Position –  help sort/price on FRI mornings* Linen Position – a helper needed – MON, WED and/or FRI*  Children’s Clothing Position – to help sort children’s clothes on FRI * Floater – an extra helper to cover vacations/illness etc** Receiver Position – to  [ Read More ]

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2024 Run for the Diamond

Posted by Gwen Layton on April - 19 - 2024

This year’s Run for the Diamond was a great success, even with the rain! Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, participants and volunteers for supporting the UHA. For some incredible photos of this year’s event, taken by Dalia Rahhal, a new graduate of Sheridan College Photography, please CLICK  [ Read More ]

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Celebrating UHA Volunteers

Posted by Gwen Layton on April - 19 - 2024

Monday, April 15, we were thrilled to celebrate our dedicated volunteers. Thank you for helping us grow! During National Volunteer Week, we come together to recognize and celebrate the importance of each and every volunteer’s impact. The sharing of time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to our organization.

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Hospital Construction is on the Horizon

Posted by Gwen Layton on April - 19 - 2024

Construction is on the horizon … Did you know the new Uxbridge Hospital will support 20 per cent more Emergency Department visits and have 25 per cent more hospital beds? Read more about how the new hospital will enhance the overall health care landscape across The Regional Municipality of Durham  [ Read More ]

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UHA Donates $400,000 in 2023!

Posted by Gwen Layton on December - 7 - 2023

The Uxbridge Hospital Auxiliary Elves presented a cheque for $200,000 to Michele Varela(R) of the Uxbridge Hospital Foundation at their volunteer Christmas luncheon! Members Pictured L-R, Representing: Chances Are Thrift Shop-Eevi Novek, UHA Executive-Yvonne de Ruiter, Cottage Gift Shop-Sandra Handscomb, Way finding-Nellie Browns, Ambulatory Care-Joe Perrott,

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Run for the Diamond 2024

Posted by Gwen Layton on October - 21 - 2023

The preparations for the June 23, 2024 Run for the Diamond have begun! We will be fundraising whole heartedly for the new hospital, shovels to hit the ground in 2024. We are looking for UHA members who would like to join our Run for the Diamond Sponsorship Committee – individuals  [ Read More ]

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“Grant Us Tomorrow”

Posted by Gwen Layton on September - 15 - 2022

Uxbridge Hospital’s own Dr. Jennifer Wilson has published a memoir surrounding the work of the international team she founded, the Ghana Health Team. “Grant Us Tomorrow, A Medical Memoir”, is a story of hope, transformation, courage and community and is now available for purchase at the Cottage Gift Shop. Dr.  [ Read More ]

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Chances Are Reopens

Posted by Gwen Layton on February - 22 - 2021

Chances Are welcomes Summer with a new showroom downstairs to showcase our special sales. Upstairs welcomes you back with fashion, footwear and jewellery. Come see what’s new – looking forward to seeing you again!  

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