Giving Matters #3

June 2023

June 24th Run For Home Is On Track To Be The Biggest 2023 Deep River Summer Event!

Hello James,

We are getting extremely excited to see the smiling faces at Run For Home in just a few weeks! Our total event revenue from sponsors, registrations, and participant pledge collection is roughly $15,500 so far. There are over 170 people who have signed up to run, walk, and move on June 24th. We are aiming to break past 200, so please sign up!

Some event highlights include a free BBQ (sponsored by Canadian Tire), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages served by Bistro 86 & Market in a designated area (with 10% of their sales going towards the Closer To Home goal), a demonstration by the Deep River Fire Department, live music, and more.

I want to spend a moment to highlight the fantastic work of Colette Giroux and Amanda Haughton, who are the co-organizers this year. After many successful years of hosting the Kitchissippi Run, Colette approached me with much excitement and energy about reviving the event in support of the 96-Bed Long-Term Care Home project. Run For Home was born!

It has been a joy to work with them both so far, and they have already done an incredible amount of work behind the scenes in preparation. Since this letter is called "Giving Matters", I want to applaud and cheer on their generous giving of time and energy towards Run For Home.

If you haven't registered yet, please do so EVEN if you can't run, walk, or move on the day! https://drdhfoundation.com/product/RFH2023-PARTICIPANT/run-for-home-2023. Spectators are welcome.

Sincerely,

"Health services are intimately linked in our community. When one area of care sees a backlog (such as Long-Term Care) then other areas are affected too, such as emergency room and in-patient treatment."

Ontario Power Generation Supports Closer To Home Campaign with a $10,000 Donation

The Deep River & District Hospital Foundation has received a generous donation of $10,000 from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to support the Closer To Home Campaign, which aims to support the construction of a 96-bed Long-Term Care Home in Deep River. OPG has been a strong supporter of DRDH for over a decade, having donated a total of $46,000 in the past 12 years. Read more: https://drdhfoundation.com/news/ontario-power-generation-supports-deep-river-district-hospitals-closer-to-home-campaign-with-a-10000-donation

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