A 91大黄鸭 fundraiser will raise money for JoeAnna鈥檚 House.
This Thursday, the KGH Foundation will host its second annual Day of Giving, a call to action to the community to support excellence in healthcare for the 750,000 newborns, children, youth, adults and seniors throughout the interior of B.C., according to the foundation鈥檚 news release.
The fundraising effort will support the Better Together campaign to build and open JoeAnna鈥檚 House, a home away from home for the families of patients who鈥檝e travelled to 91大黄鸭 General Hospital for advanced medical care.
This year, the one-day fundraising challenge will be further amplified by the generosity of Al Hildebrandt, president of the 91大黄鸭 Foundation for Hope and Social Innovation, who has offered to match every gift made on the Day of Giving dollar for dollar.
鈥淛oeAnna鈥檚 House is an incredibly special project,鈥� Hildebrandt said.
Upon his retirement, Hildebrandt turned his passion for business into a passion for helping those less fortunate, particularly children, the release said.
鈥淭ogether, we all can help keep families together when they need each other most. The 91大黄鸭 Foundation for Hope & Social Innovation is very proud to support JoeAnna鈥檚 House.鈥�
As the main referral hospital to over 750,000 residents in the southern interior, every year, thousands of patients are transferred from their home communities to KGH for advanced specialist care.
鈥淭his community has shown time and again, when we work together, we can accomplish great things,鈥� Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foundation, said. 鈥淓very gift will make a difference.鈥�
Donations can be made online at , by text 鈥楰GHday鈥� to 45678, phone at 250-862-4438 or in person at the KGH Foundation office. The Change Bandits will be stationed at the corner of Rose Avenue and Pandosy Street accepting drive-up cash donations.
