LAMÈQUE – The results for the 2016 Annual Fundraising Campaign of La Fondation de l’Hôpital de Lamèque Inc. were announced this morning in the cafeteria of the Lamèque Hospital and Community Health Centre.
This year, the financial objective for the campaign was set at $40,000. The funds raised will help to improve the Medical area, the Appointment and Walk-in Clinic, and Medical Imaging as well as to support some regional projects.
The ceremony was an opportunity for the Foundation to highlight the dedication of volunteers and the contributions of various donors and to announce the final result of the Annual Campaign. “With the community’s support, we raised $75,011! Many thanks to everyone for participating in our region’s “Wave of Wellness” movement. “I encourage you to pursue your annual efforts to develop our health facility,” stated Yoland Chiasson, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
For her part, Shelley Robichaud, Director of the Lamèque Hospital and Community Health Centre, explained how the Foundation’s work was impacting her facility. “The Foundation is an important ally in developing and maintaining the health care services offered by our health facility. Thanks to the new acquisitions made possible by the Annual Campaign, we will be able to prevent illnesses and injuries, improve the quality of preventive care and medical care, and provide patients with new services.”
In short, the overall objective for the Annual Campaign was set at $40,000 while our final result was $75,011.
The mission of the Fondation de l’Hôpital de Lamèque Inc. is to represent the community and raise funds in order to maintain and improve the health care services provided by the Lamèque Hospital and Community Health Centre.
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For more information, please contact:
Julie Bilodeau
Acadian Peninsula Annual Campaign Officer
506-344-3496
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