Editor:
Just a quick note to thank you for your recent story on Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society and their most recent contribution to Delta Hospital. It is wonderful to see this hardworking group of people often taken for granted recognized for all they do.
My husband and I have been customers for years and have always marvelled at the amazing people who work so tirelessly to create what we feel is the best thrift store in the Lower Mainland.
To see yet another valuable medical instrument made available to the hospital due to their efforts shows how important their store and staff are to the community. Their efforts and huge financial contribution for medical equipment over the years has undoubtedly saved many lives and they are truly unsung heroes.
While there are many great volunteers, I am writing to recognize one who saved a man’s life one afternoon a few months ago right in the store.
The elderly customer who passed out then stopped breathing was very fortunate that “Trev” and a customer were able to resuscitate him before the ambulance arrived. They both went above and beyond the call of duty in acting so quickly to save his life and it is probably because of their immediate help that the gentleman survived.
I once saw this same volunteer take money out of his own pocket to buy a low income senior a leash for her dog at the store when her leash broke, and it is obvious that he takes pride in working with this team, helping others and loves what he does.
He is always quick with a smile, cordial, polite, friendly and always the first one to offer help to anybody who needs it. It is because of volunteers like him that the store is such a one of a kind shopping experience and is able to help Delta Hospital to the extent it does with such loyal support from the community.
I am happy to say that we will be bringing more Christmas decorations (bought from the Christmas Store on opening day) with us to Mexico as we do every year when we depart for our vacation so we can bring a little bit of “home” along with us for the holidays, and look forward to our next “treasure hunt” when we return.
Wishing all the staff and volunteers at Delta Hospital Thrift Store a very Merry Christmas and continued success in 2018.
M. Andersen
