Welland Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop

04/07/2026

Hi Everyone, I'm Kathy and here is a little bit about me.

I started volunteering in the Gift Shop September 2024. I am flexible with my schedule and able to help when they need extra shifts covered. I also purchase the sundries that so many of the staff love!

It seems I have been volunteering most of my adult life. I was very involved in Girl Guides as well as Jaycees and Jaycettes. I was able to do this while still working and raising my family. When I retired, I got involved with St Michael’s Ukrainian Church where I help make fresh perogies every Friday and once a month we make cabbage rolls.

Two months after I retired, covid hit. After being housebound, I started to bake more, trying out my grandma’s recipes - Hungarian- of course. I believe I’m very good at making walnut tortes, kieflis, cream puffs and different cookies that she made. Not perfect but no one complains. I’ve even sold some of my baked goods and I make an awesome Christmas cake thanks to my mom’s recipe.

And I am a huge Elvis fan - no better singer in my opinion!

Come on into the gift shop, I look forward to meeting you!

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Lots happening at Delta Bingo in April so if you are looking for some fun with friends it will be a great place to go and you will be supporting your local healthcare Niagara Health Foundation Niagara Health Charitable Gaming. Community Good.

03/24/2026

Where is the best place to go today? Our gift shop of course....that way you will be spreading this beautiful sunshine throughout Niagara Health and helping members of your own community.

03/18/2026

We are thrilled to introduce you to Angie Kosi who is one of our happy volunteers. Please see below to learn more about Angie.

I have enjoyed volunteering in the gift shop for the last 2-1/2 years. I’m also in my 2nd year of volunteering in the role of Secretary for the Welland Hospital Auxiliary Executive Committee.

During my working career, I was the Executive Assistant to the CFO at TSSA in Mississauga. I also attended night school for 2 years at Sheridan College and graduated with a Project Management degree in my 60's.

After moving to Welland, I retired and realized I wanted to volunteer in a social environment, where I felt I could make a difference. I absolutely love my time spent in our Welland Hospital Gift Shop. I find the staff amazing and friendly. The customers that come in are always so nice and I try to help make their visit to the gift shop an enjoyable experience.

My husband and I have 3 beautiful married children and 4 wonderfully smart grandchildren, that I’m very proud of (ages 10 to 21), and they all live in Ontario, New Brunswick, Chicago and Atlanta Georgia but we are in touch almost every day. I also enjoy going for walks, exercising, spending time with my 2 black cats, and going out to lunch with my friends.

03/05/2026

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02/21/2026

We are happy to introduce you to Jill (Gilberte) who is always eager to help in the gft shop! Here's what Jill has to say -

'I love doing my volunteer work at the Welland Hospital Gift Shop because I’m helping people in their time of need.

I’ve been volunteering for over 3 years and since we all volunteer we have minimal overhead which means all money raised is donated to Niagara Health Foundation for the purchase of equipment for Niagara Health Welland Hospital.

I’m flexible with my schedule which allows me to meet the other volunteers and make new friends along the way. A win for the hospital and a win for me!' Very rewarding.

02/06/2026

Charities across Ontario raise funds through the Charitable Gaming initiative — so when you play, local charities win! Charitable Gaming. Community Good.

01/30/2026

Introducing our friendly Gift Shop Volunteers. Meet Debbie.

How long have you been a volunteer at the gift shop? I have been volunteering for approximately 2 years.

What motivates you to volunteer? I'm retired and welcome the opportunity to get out and socialize with others. I love the volunteers that I work with and enjoy all the customers. It is a wonderful way to give back to the community and our health care system. It's nice to know that the hours I spend at the gift shop benefit Niagara Health Welland Site directly.

What is something you would like others to know about you? I'm an avid singer. I sing Barbershop (4-part Harmony - acapella) with a couple of local groups. I have previously sung with a competition chorus out of Waterdown, ON and we have been awarded gold medals at the international competitions held throughout Canada and the United States.

If you would like to volunteer with us, please email us at whauxiliarygs653@gmail.com.

01/17/2026

In December we held our Spirits of Christmas Raffle and we're thrilled to tell you we raised $3,240. Many thanks to all who purchased tickets and congratulations to Sherry Brown who won Basket #1 and to Rachel Gignac who won Basket #2.

All proceeds go toward our donation to Niagara Health Foundation for much needed equipment at Niagara Health Welland Site.

01/08/2026

It's time to have fun - enter to win and support your local healthcare

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12/29/2025

GOOD NEWS....40% OFF all Christmas items 🎁