Riverside
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care donated $391,000 to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. this year to assist district health care.
Some $300,000 is a payment on its $1.5-million pledge for the purchase of a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital here.
Last year, the Foundation paid $1 million on this pledge.
The rest of the money helped purchase equipment and supplies for the Emo Health Centre, Rainy River Health Centre, La Verendrye Hospital, and Rainycrest Long-Term Care.
Equipment purchased this year included blanket warmers, a treatment table, a TV, night stands, blood pressure unit, exercise equipment, digital cameras, a laptop, furnishings, sponsorship of the Chemotherapy program’s “FACE-UP” evening, and activation supplies.
Foundation chair Deane Cunningham talked about the community support needed to make this donation possible.
“These funds represent donations from our hospital auxiliaries, Rainycrest auxiliary, service clubs, municipalities, First Nations, individuals, and organizations from across the Rainy River District,” he explained.
“We are grateful to all donors . . . they make our health care better for everyone,” he stressed.
The Foundation currently is selling tickets for its third-annual Canada Day Cash Lottery, with $15,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs.
The draws will be made during the fireworks display on July 1 at the Harbourage Restaurant.
Call 274-4803 to purchase tickets.
Meanwhile, the Foundation also is partnering with RBC Financial Group to stage the third-annual RBC Charity Golf Classic, which this year is taking place Saturday, July 11 at Heron Landing on Couchiching.
Registration forms are available by calling 274-7271.
