Dial-a-Carol is an annual fundraising event held by the Oddfellows & Rebekahs organizations in Grand Falls-Windsor. In mid-Decemeber, the groups' members gather at Rogers Cable Channel 9 in Grand Falls-Windsor to broadscast the live event over the airways. From 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. supporters call in a pledge and request a Christmas carol in honour or in memory of a loved one. The proceeds have been donated to the South and Central Health Foundation for more than 30 years and used to fund various projects and services in children's health.
Dial-a-Carol Helps Expectant Moms and Babies
On Sunday, December 18, 2016 the Independent Order of Oddfellows Exploits Lodge 2N and Rebekahs broadcasted their Annual “Dial-A-Carol” on Rogers TV, Channel 9 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This year the dedicated members of the Oddfellows & Rebekahs raise funds to towards a new Portable Ultrasound Machine for the health of expectant moms and babies. Physicians use these ultrasounds to date pregnancies, to predict those at risk to have pre-term babies and to identify infertility issues. Most importantly, it is used to identify and monitor those with high risk pregnancies in order to make necessary adjustments to their care plan. The current Portable Ultrasound Machine is at the end of its useful life. It has been unavailable at times and the image quality has decreased over the years. When the Portable Ultrasound Machine is unavailable it means that an expectant mom may not receive her bedside ultrasound scan at her regular appointment and may need to return at a later date. With your support “Dial-A-Carol” was an outstanding success once again this year! There were $4,500 in pledges made during the event. With additional donoations our total has reached $6,000!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
Independent Order of Oddfellows & Rebekahs
Dial-a-Carol History for SCHF
Dates Money Raised Equipment Purchases
2016 $6,000 Portable Ultrasound
2015 $8,000 Phototherapy Lights (Jaundice)
2014 $6,893 Mega Code Kid Training Mannequin
2013 $7,508 Speech & Hearing Waiting Room
2012 $6,514 Billichek Assessment for newborns
2011 $7,506 Medfusion Syringe Medication Pump
2010 $7,982 OBS Family Room
2009 $7,250 Vital Signs Monitor & Breastfeeding Chair
2008 $8,380 Newborn Hearing Screening (Audiology)
2007 $5,000 Treadmill for Physiotherapy
2006 $7,900 Automatic Blood Pressure pump
with Oxygen Monitor
2005 $4262 Isolet
2004 $8200 Event Monitor
2003 $6875 CT Scanner
2002 $7500 Fetal Heart Monitor
2001 $8000 CT Scanner
1999 $9700 Portable defibrillator/ Cardiac Monitor
1997 $10,000 Dialysis Unit
1996 $8000 Auditory Evoked Potential Unit
for hearing loss in Children
1993/94 $ 48,189 Yag Laser - fundraised by provincial
group as well as local
1992 $9750 Middle Ear Analyzer
1991 $12,326 CT Scanner
1990 $10,025 non invasive Pacemaker
and Defibrillator/Monitor with special
pediatric attachments
1989 $7520 2 Apnea Monitors
1988 $14,975 Krista Pardy Intensive Care Room -
Pediatric Monitor, Oxygen Analyzer,
Easy Chair, Aerosol and Mist Tent,
Electronic Blood Pressure Apparatus
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