Connections

Connections
Crossroads Hospice Society provides
compassionate support and honours the dignity of
those affected by the end-of-life experience.
DECEMBER 2014
putting life into days
1988-2013
OUR TREASURED VOLUNTEERS
A special thank you to all of our volunteers who worked so hard throughout the year culminating in
the transformation of the Hard Rock Casino Theatre into a festive wonderland – this year’s Treasures
of Christmas was another tremendous success. Volunteer photographer Cheryl Andrews captured
some of the behind the scences action while tree decorators and set up crews began creating the
Christmas magic.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
High Fashion at Christmas
At our December 2,Volunteer Christams celebration
guests were treated to a thrift store fashion show!
Winter Celebrate Life
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Doors open 7:00pm • Program starts 7:30pm
King of Life Lutheran Church
1198 Falcon Drive, Coquitlam
Join us in this opportunity to celebrate the lives
of our loved ones lost. Please bring a picture or
memento of your loved one to be displayed on our
memorial table.Music provided by the Threshold
Choir and Coffee and tea supplied by Starbucks.
Admission is free.
For more information contact
Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274 or
[email protected]
A new season is brewing for the Crossroads Hospice
Coffeehouse as volunteer musicians are lining up to
perform for the Winter - Spring Session. Here’s the
line up so far:
January 9
January 23
February 13 February 27 March 13 April 10 April 24 May 8 May 22 Open Mic All Night
Mikalva
Bridgeworks
The Talesmen
Steve Sainas
Paul Surredge
Shades of Green
Lyndsay Ferguson
Reno
The Gathering Place
1100 - 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam
$5 admission at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm
Open stage 7:30 pm Feature performer 9:00pm
Info: [email protected]
Performers: [email protected]
www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca/coffee
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Coffee supplied by Starbucks Shaughnessy
CHECK THIS OUT!
Congratulations Ian!
Shelly Pennington, Special Events Coordinator presents Ian Svendsen with
the grand prize in the Crossroads raffle draw.
We are pleased to publish the winners of the
Crossroads Raffle and the Tinsel Raffle. All winners were
drawn at Treasures of Christmas.
Crossroads Raffle
BC Gaming Licence #66927
Grand Prize - Ian Svendsen
7 nights, all inclusive trip for 2 to D
reams Resort and
Spa on the Mayan Riviera
Sponsored by Arthur Murray,VIP Travel, Dreams Puerto
Aventuras Resort, and Spa & WestJet
2nd Place - Wayne Wright
$1,000 in Cash
OUR CARING COMMUNITY
Lighting the Labyrinth
Port Moody Firefighters (pictured above) volunteer
their time and talents to add strings of Christmas
lights to our Crossroads Hospice Society Labyrinth
Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park.
Meanwhile, a Community Solstice Celebration is
planned by a local resident to celebrate the longest
day of the year. Bring your latern and drop by the
labyrinth on December 21 from 3:30-5:00 pm to
listen to local musicians and watch the fire dancers.
Contact Melanie Montgomery at 778-989-6440 or
[email protected].
Thank you Noreen
3rd Place - Wayne and Marilyn Dimock
$500 Coquitlam Centre Gift Card
Sponsored by Coquitlam Centre
Hammond Jewellers Treasure Chest
Raffle
BC Gaming License #68049
1st Place Prize - Helen Bell
Gents Bulova Accutron Gemini Watch
2nd Place Prize - Tony Ramsell
Ladies Pandora Sterling Silver Bracelet
3rd Place Prize - Helen Bell
Ladies 10k White Gold Diamond Pendant & Chain
All prizes sponsored by Hammond Jewellers
Noreen Chila, shares her story with our donors
about the loss of her husband Dave and how
her experience with the staff and volunteers at
Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice inspired her to
donate her time as a volunteer. She also made those
wonderful quilts on the table!
CROSSROADS CALENDAR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Grief ’s Journey Walk in New Westminster
Mondays, December 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10:30am
Royal City Centre, 610-6 Street, New Westminster
Join others seeking support after losing a loved one.
Info: [email protected] or 604-777-6734
Grief ’s Journey Walk in Tri-Cities
Fridays, December 5, 12, 19, 26 • 10:30am
Join others seeking support for the loss of a loved one.
Info: [email protected] or 604-949-2274
Winter Celebrate Life
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 • 7:00am
King of Life Lutheran Church 1198 Falcon Drive, Coquitlam
Info: [email protected] or 604-949-2274
Arms Pub Meat Draw
Fridays, December 5, 12, 19, 26 • 3-6:00pm
3261 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam
Join us every Friday at the Arms Pub for a chance to win. We are also looking for
volunteers to help with the draw.
Info: [email protected] or 604-945-0606
Open Mic All Night @ Crossroads Coffeehouse
January 9, 2014 • 7pm
The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam
Info: [email protected] or 604-945-0606
Mikalva@ Crossroads Coffeehouse
January 23, 2014 • 7pm
The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam
Info: [email protected] or 604-945-0606
For updated event information please visit www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca
FOLLOW US
/CrossroadsHospiceSociety
@CrossroadsCares
Jason Jakubec - Chair
Dr. Tony Taylor - Vice Chair
John Stubbs - Treasurer
Natalie Lisik - Secretary
Robert Tanaka - Past Chair
Alice Hale
Catherine Burns
John Meneghello
Ken Catton
Kent Bruyneel
Peter Xotta
Roland Mitchell
Terry Wright
Gaetan Royer - Chair
Ted Kuntz - Vice Chair
Terry Wright - Treasurer
Brian Kaminski - Past President
Cathy Cena
Sharie Ford
Jason Jakubec
Bob Tanaka
Tony Taylor
STAFF
CROSSROADS INLET CENTRE HOSPICE
4th Floor, 101 Noons Creek Drive Port Moody, BC V3H 5J1
Janice Hansen
Manager, Hospice Programs and Administration
Brock Nicholson
Coordinator of Volunteers Tri-Cities
Castine Breckwoldt
Bereavement Services Coordinator
Glenda South-Flett
Hospice Administration Clerk
Direct Services Staff
Olivia Harmse • Rhonda Vanzuylekom
Christine Sandomirsky • Susie O’Reilly
Deborah Logan • Tami Eyman • Nora Landel • Kara Lewis
NEW WESTMINSTER
218-610 6th Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3C2
Carolyn Thornton
Coordinator of Volunteers New Westminster
THRIFT STORE NEWS
SEASON’S GREETINGS! On December 7, 14 and 21our
thrift store will be open on Sundays for holiday shopping.
Please note we will be closed from December 24, 2014 to
January 2, 2015 so our hard working volunteers can spend
time with their loved ones.
Just a reminder, if you want to donate items you can do
so during business hours from 9:30am -4:00pm. Please call
604-949-0459 for more information.
CROSSROADS SOCIETY OFFICE
206-2606 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1T6
Jill Cook
Executive Director
Nadia Eveneshen
Financial and Office Administrator
Anna Wilczewski
Development and Fundraising Officer
Shelly Pennington
Special Events / Support Volunteer Coordinator
Kelly Parry
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Rhea Miguel
Administration Clerk
CROSSROADS HOSPICE SOCIETY THRIFT STORE
2780 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam, BC V3H 1W4
Paul Anderson
Operations Manager
Rose Jonas
Volunteer and Inventory Control Coordinator
Emily Astren
Part-time Sales Associate