The South Cariboo Health Foundation’s Starry Nights Fundraiser received a big financial boost.
“Richard Bullen our Health Foundation President accepted a cheque from Ray Carlson President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 260 in the amount of $10,000” Public Relations and Fundraiser Coordinator Danielle Sabiston said.
The Legion has made several donations over the past few years to this annual event that raises money to buy equipment for the 100 Mile District General Hospital.
“I know last year they gave about half that amount which was very generous,” Sabiston said, “This year they decided that the Ultra Sound Machine for the Emergency Department was something they really wanted to get behind and they were able to use some Gaming Funds to make an extra large donation to us. And with the Legion’s donation we are about on par from where we were at this time last year.”
This year’s goal for the South Cariboo Health Foundations Starry Nights Fundraiser is $130,000 for 10 Tilt chairs, an ask from Long Term Care, and the Ultra Sound Machine, which Sabiston said it’s technology is up-to-date so it will interface with different operations and will be a better use for staff time, also helping for a quicker turnaround on diagnostic results.
“We’re a small community yet year after year people open their wallets and open their hearts. They like to help their friends and their neighbours. It really is a great place to live and I really want to thank the Legion and all our donors out there, big and small, every little bit is appreciated.”
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