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Held on November 15th each year, the purpose of National Philanthropy Day is to honour all philanthropists. It is also an opportunity to highlight the nonprofit sector for its important contributions to communities, for the donations it is able to generate, and for the impressive number of citizens it engages. The Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver Support Group…

Our fall 2022 caregiver activities are now available! We offer coffee meetings and various workshops on mobility, different styles of caregiving, singing, burnout prevention and more. Visit our website in the “Upcoming Activities” section for more details. To register for these activities or for more information, please contact Brigitte at 450-263-4236 ext. 2 or by…

Diagnosed in 2016 with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Disease, Kevin Whitaker began painting full-time in 2018 to help him live better with his condition, but also to raise money for the causes he cares about. In fact, proceeds from the sale of his paintings are donated to research and health care organizations that support patients…

After a two-year break, the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the return of its golf tournament! Under a new formula, Together for Health will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at the Farnham Golf Club. In the evening, all participants are cordially invited to a cocktail party and a silent auction will be…

At the beginning of the year, the Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver Support Group (BMCSG) submitted the candidacy of Luce Goerlach, member of its Board of Directors, for the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal. We are very happy to announce that her application was accepted! On April 24th, Ms. Goerlach was rewarded for her ongoing volunteer commitment, which contributes to…

The Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver Support Group is happy to promote this Kindness campaign where the population is encouraged to pay it forward. The goal is to inspire various actions of kindness whether it be towards oneself or others. There is no denying that over the past two years COVID-19 has brought moments of stress, of solitude…

The position has been filled. The BMCSG is seeking to fill an Administrative Assistant position to perform administrative and clerical duties to support the Executive Director and ensure the management of the organization. Send your resume by March 17, 2022 to: direction@rsabm.ca.

We are sharing this excellent documentary with you on Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects many of the clients we welcome at Maison Gilles-Carle de Brome-Missisquoi. Alzheimer’s is a difficult illness that not only impacts the patient, but also significantly the family. And between the moments of confusion and fatigue, there are sometimes positive occasions, or…

Our volunteer, Ms. Nicole Morin, was selected as part of the initiative “In Search of Extraordinary Volunteers” created by Isabelle Charest – Member of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi at the Quebec National Assembly, which aims to pay tribute to volunteers who give their valuable time to community organizations in her riding. Ms. Charest went to Nicole’s…

The Brome-Missisquoi Caregiver Support Group / Maison Gilles-Carle would like to thank the Sibylla Hesse Foundation for its valuable support. The Foundation has made an important donation of $10,000 to support the BMCSG in pursuit of its mission. This donation will allow us to continue to support caregivers in our community by offering much needed…