The Chip Charitable Services (CHIP) at your local hospitals funds the everyday amenities of a television and telephone for inpatients in financial need. These services help to make a difficult situation more manageable for patients, who are asked to pay up to $ 10.00 per day for TV and $3.00 per day for telephone.

Being admitted to hospital with a serious illness can be a lengthy, isolating and difficult experience. Patients are often confined to their room for long periods of time. With this isolation come challenges that make coping difficult. Work life is put on hold causing patients to experience financial stress. Relying on government income assistance benefits and private insurance plans often means adapting to a significantly reduced income.

When we all go through difficult times, communicating with those closest to us can provide great reassurance and comfort. Unfortunately, with the financial strain that many inpatients encounter, paying for telephone and television services are often not an option.

CHIP CHARITABLE SERVICES is working with corporations and community based business to enhance public awareness and to raise funds to help our fellow community members who are now hospitalized and in need of your support

Please support “Project Zoom” in raising funds for our cause.

Sincerely,

Jim Dinneen, President

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CHIP INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION AWARD – This award recognizes an individual person who independently goes above and beyond in supporting CHIP.  In 2008, Yvonne received this award for running the Mississauga Marathon in honour of her friend Margo Ford and raising over $1,300.00 for CHIP.

Total fund raising efforts for CHIP, in Margo’s honour, by Yvonne and Jim, are outlined below:

Mississauga 1/2 marathon – May 2007 – $1,300
Las Vegas 1/2 marathon – December 2008 – $1,500
Burlington Santa Run – 5 km – December 2009 – $1,200
Las Vegas Santa Run – 5 km – December 2010 – $700
Fredericton, NB – Beat Beethoven Run – 8 km -  August 2011 – $860

Total – $5,560

Their goal is to raise lots of money for CHIP from “Project Zoom”.  The sky’s the limit!  If you would like to donate to CHIP Charity in honour of Project Zoom, please complete the online donation form on their website (www.chipcharity.com).

Yvonne also raised $3,000 for Princess Margaret Hospital, in Margo’s honour at the 2003 Toronto Marathon.
 
Thank you for your support!