In today’ society, loneliness through isolation is a frequent phenomenon. This reality is no exception for our Veterans of the Second World War and of the Korean War at Ste. Anne’s Hospital, of an average age of 89 years old, who receive long-term, end-of-life and palliative care.

These men and women suffer from loneliness and isolation from the community and from their loved ones because of their hospitalization and also due to the fading condition of their physical and mental health. Due to their loss of autonomy and medical condition, the potential for desired social interactions are infrequent and contained within the walls of a hospital.

For all of these reasons, the Foundation at Ste. Anne’s Hospital offered its financial support for the development of a pilot project aimed at promoting more frequent interactions between our Veterans and one or several persons of great significance in their lives. This is done through the technology of SKYPE.

This software allows video communication from one computer to another, no matter where Internet users are located across the province, the country and even the world. With the collaboration of the family, of employees and volunteers, hospitalized Veterans can now communicate with their family from their hospital room through the technology of a portable computer… and even see and talk to their grandchildren or even their great-grandchildren, some of them, for the very first time!
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On January 9th, the Foundation inaugurated its brand new Recognition Board installed on the second floor of Ste. Anne’s Hospital. This board is a tribute to all our generous donors who have opened their hearts to our Canadian Veterans at Ste. Anne’s Hospital. It lists the names of the donors who have made a contribution to our 2010 – 2011 Annual Campaign, from November 1^st 2010 to October 31^st 2011, taking into account the desire of some to remain anonymous.
 
This board also includes a section for the “Be the ONE” Partnership Program. We are proud to welcome many new Partners who have decided to join us by supporting our Veterans this year. For more information on our “Be the ONE” Partnership Program, click here.
 
Make your donation TODAY to Ste. Anne’s Hospital Foundation to allow our traditional and contemporary Veterans to benefit from an enhanced quality of life.
A quality of life they deserve!
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As part of the Foundation’s “Be the ONE” new Partnership Program, ADM has generously offered to finance the zootherapy program as well as a new pilot project at Ste. Anne’s Hospital. Furthermore, ADM has committed itself to sponsor these prolific and beneficial programs for our Veterans, over a period of 5 years. Therefore, it is a total contribution of $75,000 that will be donated to Ste. Anne’s Hospital Foundation in the coming years. For additional details on this partnership, click here!
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The Foundation is proud to present you with its new Partnership Program, an orginal and unique concept. Initially intented for businesses, corporations, private foundations and organizations, this program can easily be adapted to any individual donor who would like to make a difference in the lives of Ste. Anne’s Hospital’s Veterans. You would like to know more about this program? Click here!

“Be the one…” who will change the lives of our Canadian Veterans.

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The Foundation has a new Facebook page!

Have a look to this one by clicking on the link on the right side of this page. Send us a request to become a friend of ours and be informed of the latest news of the Foundation.

Also, be our guest to write a message on our wall. It will be a pleasure to read you.

The Foundation team.