NHH Foundation Gala Raises Record Amount
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY – The co-chairs of the 11th annual Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation gala are pleased to announce that this year’s event which was held November 12th at the LIUNA Local 183 Training Centre in Cobourg, raised a record amount for the purchase of essential medical equipment for the Surgical Services program at the hospital.
Kim Gordon and Wendy Ito say due to the generosity of the gala guests, sponsors and donors, $170,000 was raised at the gala entitled, “Come Together”.
“We have an outstanding community hospital,” says co-chair Wendy Ito, “and the gala’s financial success means the advanced medical equipment will be available for the patients of Northumberland County. This year the gala funds will be directed to purchasing two gastroscopes, a laparoscopic tower, an arthroscope, and two Infus Syringe Pump for the Surgical Services Program.”
“The Northumberland Hills Hospital impacts the lives of tens of thousands of people each year,” says Kim Gordon, “and the success of the gala is a reflection of the community’s commitment to supporting the finest in local healthcare.”
Special thanks to the dozens of dedicated volunteers, who helped to make this year’s event such a success, including the gala cabinet, set up volunteers and the volunteers who assisted during the gala itself. Also thank you to the two dozen local doctors who supported the “Doctors Come Together” Raffle. With their leadership the raffle raised $25,065 for the hospital.
The community is invited to check out over 400 photos from the event that can be viewed at the gala web site, www.nhhgala.ca .
For more information, please contact
Adrienne Barrie, Development Officer
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
(905) 372-6811, ext. 3068