The upcoming 6th Annual Community Cares Day is drawing record support and expanding its reach to raise awareness about the importance of local health care in Richmond.
That's according to Natalie Meixner, Richmond Hospital Foundation president and CEO, who says the Sept. 28 event rallies the community into donating to help fund the "best possible health care for our families and neighbours."
Community Cares Day will feature a two-hour primetime special on television across Canada, all-day radio broadcasts, as well as partnerships with numerous Chinese print publications.
To engage the entire community, the foundation will also host booths at four shopping malls and have volunteers at various locations.
"The Chinese-Canadian community continues to be strong, vital supporters of Richmond
Hospital Foundation this year," said Paul Oei, honorary chair of the event and vice chair of the Richmond Hospital Foundation.
"Richmond Hospital is here for all of us. In turn, we need to be here for Richmond Hospital."
The foundation has raised more than $40 million over the past 25 years to help purchase vital medical equipment, improve patient care programs and upgrade facilities at Richmond Hospital.
