The Association of Hospital Volunteers - Bowmanville

Memorial Hospital Bowmanville opened its doors in 1912, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers involved in the fundraising for such a need. In 2025, The Association of Hospital Volunteers Bowmanville (AHVB) will celebrate 113 years of service to our local hospital – now named Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. Currently, there are over 100 volunteers donating their time and talents to many areas within the hospital. 

The Association of Hospital Volunteers Bowmanville operates two retail businesses. One of these is located in the hospital lobby. Due to a large donation to the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation by the Strike family, Treats and Treasures has recently been renamed Anna’s Place Café and Gift Shop, in honour of Anna Strike – a supporter and member of AHVB for over 60 years. A plaque inside Anna’s Place describes Anna’s many contributions to the support of the Bowmanville. The shop sells a variety of clothing, giftware, drinks and baked goods. 

The second business is the New To You Shop, located at 133 Church St., Bowmanville.  This store sells gently used adult clothing and small household goods and is supported by generous donations from members of the community.

The AHVB has made a one-million-dollar pledge to the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation to support the purchase of equipment for the hospital redevelopment and expansion project. To date, more than half of this pledge has been realized. Some of the equipment that this pledge has helped to purchase include smart pumps, ventilators for critical care, vital signs monitors, plasma thaw bath for the lab, mini c-arm imaging system for the surgical unit, x-ray system replacement and echocardiac ultrasound equipment.

Volunteers serve in many areas of the hospital, as well as the New to You Shop, to help support staff and general public in various ways while in the hospital. Volunteers spend their time helping at Anna’s Place Café and Gift Shop, the New to You Shop, hospitality (information) desk, the Regional Eye Centre, Emergency Department, recreation therapy for complex continuing care, and the fracture clinic.

Thank you to all of the volunteers for your continued support.