As Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Foundation CEO Allison Young put it 害羞草研究所淓very gift helps.害羞草研究所�
That sentiment resonated deeply on the eighth annual KGH Day of Giving (May 15) as the community raised $927,707.
害羞草研究所淎nd every gift is a building block supporting better cancer care here at KGH and in our community,害羞草研究所� Young added.
Debbie Robert, a close friend of the KGH Foundation who lost her husband Leo to cancer last year, shared her support.
害羞草研究所淎 cancer diagnosis is unnerving,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淏ut knowing that we can improve cancer care here gives us peace of mind.害羞草研究所�
The event was supported by matching donations of six local families, doubling the impact of every contribution.
Lindsay Taberner, Executive Director of Clinical Operations at KGH, expressed excitement about the future.
害羞草研究所淭his support allows us to bring forward new ideas and facilitate real change for cancer patients,害羞草研究所� she said.
The Orchard Plaza Save-On-Foods organized a fundraising BBQ and a prize wheel in the hospital lobby to support the Day of Giving.
害羞草研究所淢any of our team members have lost people to cancer,害羞草研究所� said Manager Scott Nazaruk. 害羞草研究所淲e hope our contributions make a difference.害羞草研究所�
The day害羞草研究所檚 successes included contributions from local businesses. Pita Pit locations exceeded their $2,500 goal by raising $10,000, and realtor Darcy Nyrose inspired others to donate, raising over $10,000 himself.
Since its inception, KGH Day of Giving has raised over $5.4 million, supporting initiatives such as Foundry Kelowna, JoeAnna害羞草研究所檚 House, and the acquisition of a 3T MRI for KGH.
害羞草研究所淐ancer knows no boundaries, but neither does the generosity of this community,害羞草研究所� Robert noted.
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