What's New for September 26, 2011

Charlene Giovannetti-King named Executive Director, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation

Charlene Giovannetti-King, a summer-time visitor to the Tri-Cities area for 15 years before settling her with her husband and family 41/2 years ago, has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, which supports the Port Moody-based hospital serving Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra.

Her appointment was announced by Foundation Board Chair Alison Johansen who said Charlene will be introduced to Foundation supporters during the 2011 Evening of Caring, the Foundation’s major fund-raising gala scheduled Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Boulevard Casino’s Red Robinson Show Theatre. She will take up her new duties Oct. 3.

For further information about the foundation and the gala, including tickets, see www.erhf.ca

Giovannetti-King, who holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Francis Xavier University, succeeds David Clark, who retired this summer after six years in the post. She joins the Foundation after service as Vice President, Funds Development of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver where she has helped raise $2.5 million annually over the last four years.

Charlene’s experience with fundraising and non-profit organizations began in Nova Scotia where she was Chief Executive Officer of YMCA Cape Breton from 1999 for eight years, during which she was charged with opening a new facility for the organization, implementing a strategic plan, and transforming a lottery system that generated $100,000 annually.

“In addition to a solid history of reporting responsibilities to a board of directors, managing teams and preparing and working with budgets Charlene brings professional experience from her involvement in two large capital campaigns,” Johansen said. “The first was a $10 million campaign with the YMCA of Cape Breton in Sydney, Nova Scotia and the second was an integrated capital campaign in Vancouver.”

In earlier years, Charlene regularly traveled from Nova Scotia to visit with family members living in the Tri-Cities area.  She has a strong affinity for the area and said: “I’m very excited to live and work in the same community, giving back while challenging and expanding my professional development with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.”

Giovannetti-King, 49, her husband Darrell and daughters Alysha and Tara have lived in Coquitlam since moving to the West Coast in 2007.

As Executive Director, she leads a staff that includes Karen Horton, Director of Development; Carly Foster, Director of Events; Gabriela Slade, Foundation Coordinator; and Maggie Morrison, Development Assistant.