Comox Valley Businesses Thank Immunization Volunteers

We wanted to take a moment to share this heartwarming story from Island Health about local businesses giving gifts of gratitude to vaccination clinic volunteers in our community. What a lovely way to recognize these incredible volunteers.

A group of Comox Valley businesses have banded together to thank volunteers at the Glacier Gardenโ€™s immunization clinic with gift bags.

โ€œTo our dedicated volunteers,โ€ group organizer Mark Hamilton stated in a gift bag letter. โ€œDonating your time at the vaccination clinics has been a crucial part in helping get both our community and country closer and closer to the normal that we are all craving.โ€

โ€œWe want to make sure you know that your selfless contribution is one that we appreciate beyond measure. I approached a few other local businesses to see if they would like to participate and received a heartwarming response. These businesses provided the following at a reduced cost, allowing us to share the thanks even further.โ€‹โ€

โ€œOn behalf of Courtenay Kia and Island Hondaโ€™s entire staff as well as the participating local businesses, please enjoy this small gesture and thank you again.โ€

Courtenay Kia/Island Honda operating partner Mark Hamilton presented the gift bags to Carmen Christiansen, Island Healthโ€™s Consultant, Volunteer Resources and Engagement, Campbell River and Comox Valley, on Monday.

โ€œWe have an incredible team of over 30 dedicated volunteers that support the vaccine clinic from opening until closing each day,โ€ Carmen says. โ€œThese volunteers share a common goal: to support their community to recover from the pandemic.

โ€œThey are a key support to patient flow and also provide comfort and general information to the community members who attend the vaccine clinic. It is such a pleasure to work with this caring team of volunteers in the Comox Valley.โ€

The gift bags included:

  • Gladstone Brewing: $20.00 gift card

  • respect the drip: free coffee certificate

  • Beaufort Winery: bottle of wine

  • Land And Sea Brewing Company: $20.00 gift card

  • Uplifters: sticker and Lโ€™Arche soup mix

  • Bigfoot Doughnuts: certificate for half-dozen donuts

  • blue spruce Ice Cream: certificate for free small cone

โ€œWhat wonderful gift bags you brought on behalf of Mark Hamilton and the other businesses who donated to them,โ€ volunteer Beth Ritchie, seen below with Jenny Schum, said to Carmen. โ€œWhat a lovely gesture!โ€

Story Credit: Island Healthโ€‹

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