Scarborough COC was founded in March 1996. The founding members recognized the need to promote the active participation of citizens of the Scarborough community in health care causes in general and were impressed with the decades of exemplary service provided by The Scarborough Hospital, one of Canada’s largest urban community hospital. Throughout the years, COC has undertaken a number of initiatives for community involvement in promoting health and wellness and drawn attention to the dire need for additional hospital funding from the private and public sectors. |
The most significant initiative has been the Mid-Autumn Ball – an annual fund-raising gala that began in 1996. Through its tireless efforts over the years, COC has witnessed the exponential growth of the Mid- Autumn Ball. It has succeeded in raising over $1.5 million to-date. |
While most of the funds raised benefits The Scarborough Hospital, part of the proceeds is also used for bursaries and research grants for the medical staff, scholarships for student volunteers at The Scarborough Hospital and for COC’s other health care outreach initiatives and undertakings. |
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COC is committed to making our communities healthier. |
OVER 18 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT |