Special thanks to the following who have made a commitment to the Reh-Fit’s future as part of their legacy, by including the Reh-Fit in their estate plans:
Margaret Barbour
Margaret Barbour joined the Reh-Fit in the early 1990s and has stayed on ever since. She served on the Centre’s Board of Directors, later holding the position of President from 1996 to 1998. She has made regular donations to the Centre through the annual giving campaigns.
“Perhaps because of my years in the field of Health and Gerontology, I joined the Legacy Society to ensure support for staff development and skills enhancement.”
Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley, who joined the Reh-Fit in 1983, has served on both Reh-Fit Boards. He is a regular donor through the annual giving campaigns, was a major donor during the Capital Campaign that helped raise money to complete the renovation of the Centre, and was one of the first to join the Legacy Society.
“The Reh-Fit is a great community institution, like a great hospital or a great university, and is deserving of support,” he said. “I love the place and want it to continue to flourish. A Legacy Gift is another way of confirming to my friends and family how the Reh-Fit added to the quality of my life. A Legacy Gift can also be more substantial than a gift given in one’s lifetime, as it will be paid from the residue of one’s estate, will be tax deductible, and will not require any compromises in retirement life.
David Holt
In 2005, David Holt entered the Cardiac Rehabilitation program suffering from angina as well as adult onset diabetes. Now, six years later, he is a regular member and works out five days a week for an hour and a half each time. “I usually make a morning of it, starting with a group of us who meet for coffee.”
He says he is grateful for the work that the Reh-Fit has done for him. “I’m in better shape now than I’ve ever been.”
He also appreciates the staff who create a welcoming and safe environment. And if he should miss a day, someone from his coffee group will call to ask if he’s okay.
“The Reh-Fit has become my family,” he says. “What better way to express my appreciation than to make a bequest to the Centre in my will?”
Bernice Susan Mayne
Bernice Susan Mayne joined the Reh-Fit two years after it opened. During her career as a teacher in Winnipeg, she worked out at the Centre three times a week. Now, more than 30 years later, she still enjoys walking on the track, riding the stationary bike, taking stretch and strength classes, trying the new equipment, and looking forward to taking new classes that the Reh-Fit is always introducing.
She says the Reh-Fit, with its welcoming and caring environment, has been a wonderful place for her. “I love the Reh-Fit, and I recommend it to everyone.”
“For all of these reasons, I consider the Reh-Fit a worthy cause, deserving support.”
David Newman
David Newman joined the Reh-Fit in 1982, served on the Boards of Directors of the Reh-Fit and its Foundation, and led the Capital Campaign which raised nearly $1.76 million to help cover the cost of renovating the Centre.
He joined the Legacy Society because, “I have taken part in the Reh-Fit’s operation and seen the good it does. I have helped raise funds for it, and know they are well spent. And I suggested the idea of a Legacy Society several years ago, because I consider the Reh-Fit is a cause worthy of a lasting legacy.”
Gail Singer
“The Reh-Fit has played an important part in my life. I made some wonderful friendships there, stayed in shape for optimum quality of life, and enjoyed a sense that guidance and support were always available if I needed them.”
Gail has made a bequest to the Reh-Fit in her will through the Legacy Society. “I want to give back to the Centre. I am so grateful for all that it has done for me. It has also played an important role in a lot of people’s lives, and I want to do my part in helping sustain the Centre in that role.”
James Sproule*
Dan Torbiak
Dan Torbiak, who joined the Reh-Fit 10 years ago, believes in healthy living, and so does his family, who are also members. He served for five years on the Reh-Fit’s volunteer Board of Directors, which is responsible for the overall direction of the Centre.
Dan joined the Legacy Society for several reasons. “The Reh-Fit rehabilitates as well as prevents illness. It encourages the community to enjoy healthy, active living, for quality of life. As a member of the Reh-Fit Board, I have seen first-hand that dollars from fundraising are well spent and deliver the best possible outcomes for the community.
“I see the names on the donor wall, I recognize the superb generosity of Paul Albrechtsen, and I know that membership in the Legacy Society will help ensure the Reh-Fit’s continued value to the community. All of these factors have inspired me to join the Society.”
*Deceased
