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economist sunsuntribune saturday march 19 2005 21 a wwufic ccwpet rixle awcufcy yow martdiam stbuftville jiospital be one of over 900 guests to r p experience a world of mystery romance and sfi extravagance enjoy lavish entertainment exotic arabian artifacts and sumptuous fare immerse yourself inside a moroccanlike c f j palace richly fitted in organza layers silk tassels and cushions our sponsors presenting sponsor platinum sponsors i our presenting sponsor the village grocer was profiled in the economist sun stouffville tribune on march 5 2005 our platinum sponsors exco and scotiabank group are featured below dont miss out on our awesome live auction packages dinner for 10 at sursur a private screening of batman returns for 50 people a golfers dream come true etc silent auction with over 200 items to choose from raffle draw prizes 1500 mall shopping spree a luxurious 18kt white gold diamond pendant a champagne hot air balloon ride a golf package a day at stillwater spa and much more raffle tickets are available at 10 each call 9054727373 ext 6306 for more details featuring our platinum sponsors exco technologies ltd scotiabank group brian robbins president ceo exco cc or more than 50 years exco technologies ltd has qy been a driving force in providing parts to the construction electronic and automotive industry and for more than five years exco has been a major supporter of the markham stouffville hospital foundation with plants in canada united states mexico morocco and a joint venture in china exco is a global player with a local conscience more than 2000 staff members are employed at their markham location our philosophy is to support causes that benefit our employees says brian robbins president and ceo of exco local charities that will have an impact on their lives having found himself at markham stouffville hospital on more than one occasion brian says the service was prompt courteous and reliable its a great institution brians father harry robbins was a tool and die maker and he started the extrusion machine corporation 53 years ago in his garage soon this family- owned operation was manufacturing for varied markets on a world stage brian took over the business in 1 975 and the name was changed to exco technologies limited in 1986 bonnie cartwright executive vp of exco resides in a neighourhood not far from markham stouffville hospital she cant count the number of times shes visited the emergency department along with teenagers and family members who required treatment for the last five years shes been personally involved with the sponsorship program and attends the gala along with two full tables of exco employees its a wonderful event says bonnie and im so grateful to live close to a local hospital 7 his years midnight at the oasis gala hopes to raise over q 1300000 towards mri services at markham stouffville hospital rmaking it great for patients in need of this state-of-the- art equipment with your help and support the hospital is sure to reach its goal warren jestin chief economist scotiabank group tts s one of the three main sponsors of the jl upcoming midnight at the oasis gala the executives and employees of scotiabank play an integral part in the fundraising efforts for more than one hospital event even though warren jestin chief economist for scotiabank works from a toronto location he has made markham his home for the past 18 years warren is also a member of the hospitals foundation board and is amazed at the dedication of the other board members as well as the generosity of the community as a whole along with his wife deborah and the branch manager in markham rob mattacott the three play an active role we prefer to offer support on a local level says warren with the growing population the hospital is an important part of our community and they need our help the employees of the markham branch also contribute an inordinate amount of time in the form of sweat equity as well with encouragement from rob mattacott many participate in the annual legacy 5k runwalk scheduled for sunday april 24 more than 150 participants are expected to run walk or jog with financial support contributed through sponsored pledges by a network of friends and family the legacy 5k runwalk has become one of the largest annual timed runs in ontario says rob its certainly caught fire the last few years between the gala and the legacy run scotiabank is among the leading corporate fundraising sponsors of the markham stouffville hospital foundation with the leverage of our staff and the entire group of scotiabank branches behind us we can make a difference says rob cpor sponsorship opportunities or to purchase gala tickets call q andrea guarino at 9054727395 gala tickets can be purchased at 30000 per person a portion is eligible for a tax receipt our mission as a community hospital is to make every experience with us great- markhanv stouffville hospital