Pacific Rim Hospice Society Radiothon Friday December 9th

Our 4th annual Pacific Rim Hospice Society Radio Athon today, Friday December 9th.  We'll be bringing you a fun mix of entertainment, information about hospice and a variety of ways you can give to hospice all day will 7pm. Not only will ALL your money go to Hospice to help individuals and families dealing with end of life issues but you'll get a gift in return from one of our generous local businesses. 
All donors, big or small will be entered to win a signed, ridden Pete Devries surf board and a signed, game used Brendan Morrsion hockey stick!!! More details near the bottom of the page.

Many business have made amazing donations, all items were provided to hospice at no charge including space at the Co-op stores, Long Beach Radio's services so all your money goes directly to the Pacific Rim Hospice Society.

(not so) Silent Auction Items: 
Bids MUST be placed with Geoff in the studio in one of the following ways;
Ask the volunteers at the Co op store to call me
Call direct at (250) 725-4411 (if I don't answer leave a message as I may be on the air)
email: geoff@longbeachradio.ca
twitter: @longbeachradio
facebook: www.facebook.com/longbeachradio
drop into the studio (if you can find it)

Dinner for six with wine pairings at Shelter: Current Bid $600 Cam Dennison

Dinner for six with wine pairings in The Long Beach Lodge's Great Room: Current Bid $700 Brendan Morrison

West Coast Carved Art package featuring;
Patrick Amos Raven’s Mask from The House of Himwitsa
and
George Yearsley carved feather donated by the artist
Current Bid: $550 Gordon Johnson

George will custom engrave the base for the donor who wins the auction

Mark Hobson, Limited Giclee Print entitled Rosie Bay; Current bid $300 Marnie Saunders

Mark Hobson has also donated some calendars featuring his art for smaller donations

Gift Items
No Bid required, give to hospice, get a gift!! These items are available locally and immediately at the Tofino and Ucluelet Co op stores. 

If you are listening online contact Geoff at the contact info below to assure your item is still available then you can donate @ http://www.pacificrimhospice.ca/ and leave a comment about the item you are interested in. We will make arrangements to deliver the item somewhere for you here on the coast or ship it at the donors expense.

Call direct at (250) 725-4411 (if I don't answer leave a message as I may be on the air)
email: geoff@longbeachradio.ca
twitter: @longbeachradio
facebook: www.facebook.com/longbeachradio

24 weeks worth of vegitables from Green Soul Organics

A Night and $50 toward dinner at Fetch in The Blackrock Resort

Todd Byrnes Photo Giclee from Todd and Chesterman Beach B&B

An assortment of cards, plaques and calendars featuring the art of Roy Henry Vickers from The Eagle Earie Gallery

Family Whale Waching Adventure from Jamie's Whaling Station

Cedar Art Piece from Remote Passages Marine Excurions

Two tickets to a Vancouver Canadians ball game at Nat Bailey Stadium

Patagonia Climbing Jacket and a copy of The Whaling People from Tofino Sea Kayaking

18 holes of golf at Fairwinds in Nanaimo and accommodations at Best Western Chemainus

Gift Certificate from Schooner Restaurant

Dental check-up and Teeth whitening from Tofino Dental Clinic

Reflexology with Linda Baril

Certificats for Breakfast and Dinner at The Calm Waters Dining Room in The Tin Wis Resort

A massage from Breedom

Surf lessons with Pacific Surf School

Acupuncture with Robyn and Massage from Arbutus

(One heck of a) Haircut from Studio One

Assorted Books written by Adrienne Mason

Soaps, Body Oil and Lotions from Sea Wench Naturals

Home theatre system from the Manoah Masonic Lodge

Two tickets to an Alberni Valley Bull Dogs hockey game

Two 1-year advertising certificates for a listing on The Tofino App

Thanks to the Tofino App for helping promote the radiothon as well

Bag and scarf from Covet

Trip for 4 to Meares Island with Ocean Outfitters

Brunch for two at Pointe Restuarant in The Wickaninnish Inn

Car or Boat Detailing and Rock Chip Repair from Urgel's

$100 worth of Vet Services from Alberni Valley Veterinary Clinic

Thanks for keeping Duncan and 'The Stig' (Geoff's cats) healthy

Spa style basket of goodies from MacDermott's Insurance

Long Beach Surf Shop has donated an O'Neill wetsuit!! They'll even let you trade it in for one that fits you

Long Beach Surf has also made a generous cash donation. Thanks for your continued support

2 hour private knitting course from Knits By The Seas

A knitting lesson I had (on air) a while back was great fun!

Pizza Certificates from Red Can Gourmet

$50 Gift Certificate from Beach Petal Flower Designs

Roaster Oven, Christmas Dinner, Queen Bed Set and under counter CD player/ radio from The Tofino CO OP as well as a cash donation

Items may not be exactly as shown

Creative Salmon has already made a cash donation

APC computer battery device from Tofino Tech

Rubio has donated one of their beautiful hand-blown glass vases

The Place TV has 2 -$50 Gift certificates for donors

Anne Week from Smalltown Empire has offered guitar lessons!

Gift Certificates from Ukee Dogs

Buffalo Wool Socks from Du-Quah Gallery

Chocolate Santas from Chocolate Tofino

Assorted cards and prints from Reflecting Spirit Gallery

Gift Certificate from The Common Loaf Bakery

Pizza Vouchers from Tony's Pizza

Chiropractic Services from Pacific Rim Chiropractic

A Gold Ring from Second Hand Cargo

May not be exactly as shown

Gift Certificates from The Blue Room Bistro

Ice Crusher from Norwoods

Sculptures from Cloud Break Gallery

May not be as shown

Hot dog warmer from People's Drug Mart

May not be as shown

Gift Certificates from The Crow's Nest

Gift Certificates from Pina

French Press from Epicure Selections

May not be as shown

Matted Watercolor from Ursula Banke

May not be exactly as show

I may have missed some items so be sure to have a look around the table at the Ucluelet and Tofino Co op stores!!

Two fun items will be a surf board courtesy of local pro-surfer Pete DeVries and a hockey stick donated by the NHL's Brendan Morrison, these are sepeate raffle items thats any donor has a chance to win, making them a great addition. The board is one of his AKA signature models, that has been ridden and signed by Pete. The hockey stick is game used and signed as well.

Handsome pro surfer not included

Handsome pro hockey player not included

Last year Vancouver Island musician Wil donated one of his guitars for a similar sort of raffle. Here's a short interview with Wil about that.


Speaking of guitars and music, here are some bits from people who have contributed entertainment to the Radio Athon over the years. If you are a musician, writer, poet, actor, comedian or other entertainer and you would be willing to come to the studio get in touch, we'd love to have you.
Natasha from LPH Beast

Duncan Booth

Ron Weeks from Small Town Empire

Mojave

Some Gypsies (Richard and Isabelle)


We try to keep the mood light throughout the day while educating people on the services hospice provides through interviews with hospice volunteers and clients. Here are some from past Radio Athons.

Pacific Rim Hospice Society Coordinator Kim Hoag

Long Beach Radio's Own Cam Dennison

Hospice Client Carol Foster, this interview was an amazing experience for me

Hospice Volunteer Therese Bouchard


Last year we also had an amazing story of generosity toward strangers that we were able to share.  Many thanks to the Burt family for sharing their story.
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3



If you aren't able to give to the Pacific Rim Hospice Radio Athon it would be a great help simply to have us tuned in on your radio at work December 9th to help spread awareness. Speaking of spreading awareness, thanks to the many other media outlets that have already helped us get the word out; Westerly News, Tofino Time Magazine, Tofinobox.com, The Tofino App
Also Thanks you to Seaview Communications for some technical assistance

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask;
Call direct at (250) 725-4411 (if I don't answer leave a message as I may be on the air)
email: geoff@longbeachradio.ca
twitter: @longbeachradio
facebook: www.facebook.com/longbeachradio


Thanks for reading, we hope you take the time to tune in on Friday, December 9th.for your