A Port in the Storm

"A House Of Hope"

“Thanks to the Manitoba Nurses Union for selecting A Port in the Storm as their charity at the 2011 MNU Annual Meeting”

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date:

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Times:

Meeting 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Reception 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Location:

Deer Lodge Hospital

Meeting Room

2109 Portage Ave Winnipeg, MB

RSVP:

RSVP yes or no By November 16, 2011 To Leah Crockett (204) 231-0720 or admin@aportinthestorm.ca

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Josh Krieser’s CD

Josh's CD in memory of his mother, Sue Leslie, raises money for A Port in the Storm.

Sue was a young woman whose dying wish was to have a house built for people like her. The music playing from Josh’s CD is an instrumental version by Minnedosa musician, Fred Scott, of Josh’s song “Mommy’s Valentine”. Please go to current fundraisers page for details on how to purchase Josh’s CD.

News

Welcome to the web home of A Port in the Storm.

Here you will find a wealth of information on this great charity and the progress we are making to achieve our goal.

Newsletter

Join Us

Are you committed to "making a difference"? Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and responsible? Are you willing to work as a team player, be respectful, and maintain confidentiality?

How To Donate

By Mail:

A Port in the Storm
208 Provencher Blvd

P.O. Box 85
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2H 0G0

Securely Online:

Corporate Donations:

admin@aportinthestorm.ca

Registered Charity #851412833RR001

How We Got Started

Patients from rural and northern Manitoba with cancer and other acute or chronic illnesses often require medical treatments in Winnipeg.

A Port in the Storm Inc. was founded by two oncology nurses, Joanne Loughery, Patricia Benjaminson, and a patient volunteer, Greg Pilgrim. They recognized the need of rural and northern adult patients to stay in a home-like environment while receiving medical care in Winnipeg.

An Inspirational Story

Joanne Loughery, the President of A Port in the Storm Inc. shares a story of inspiration that encouraged her and her partners to dedicate their time to establishing this charity:

A young single parent from rural Manitoba required a lengthy stay in Winnipeg to receive aggressive out-patient treatment for a life-threatening illness. As there were no family or friends living in Winnipeg, arrangements were made to rent a furnished apartment. The child was frightened by the parent’s illness and missed the extended family and friends when in Winnipeg so the parent spent much time alone. During one conversation the young parent shared her dream: "The worst part of my cancer experience was staying in that expensive apartment all alone. If I had one wish I would want a house built in Winnipeg for people like me, similar to the Ronald McDonald House for children. I would call it my "house of hope”. Regrettably, this young patient did not live to accomplish this dream.

A Valentine for Sue, by son Josh (order the CD)

Joanne states, "I have been a nurse in the field of cancer for over 20 years. Receiving treatment for cancer or any life threatening illness is a very trying experience for patients and their families. It creates enormous physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial burdens. Over the years as an oncology nurse I have known this to be a very difficult problem for many patients and have heard many similar stories. I have cared for endless numbers of patients from rural Manitoba and housing is an enormous burden for them during this very stressful time."

"Our mi

ssion is to make this dream become a reality!"