The Editor, Re: "Community has one big day to show it cares," News, Sept. 18.
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, Richmond Hospital and its staff are there for us to ensure we can live happy and healthy lives.
On Saturday, we have a special day for our community to say thank you and give back.
Richmond Hospital Foundation's sixth annual Community Cares Day is this Saturday, Sept. 28.
It's a feature event across our city that highlights the needs of our hospital and brings our diverse citizens together to improve local health care.
While government funds some of the essentials at Richmond Hospital, the ability to purchase advanced new medical technologies, to provide additional comforts for seniors in residential care, and to upgrade facilities, relies on the generosity of people like you. That's where Richmond Hospital Foundation comes in.
It raises awareness of our local health care needs, and acts as a catalyst for your support. And there's no bigger day for our health care community than Community Cares Day.
Saturday's all-day event features more than 100 volunteers at prominent supporter booths at local shopping malls (Richmond Centre, Lansdowne Centre, Aberdeen Centre, and Ironwood Plaza), a call centre to receive donations and a street team waving signs outside a donation drivethru at Richmond Hospital.
In addition, an exclusive two-hour primetime special on Fairchild TV, radio broadcasts, as well as partnerships with numerous media outlets allow us to broaden our reach beyond our in-person locations.
On Saturday, help us change the lives of those in need of care by making a donation to Richmond Hospital Foundation.
Donate at www.richmondhospitalfoundation. com, by phone at 604-244-5252, or in person at any of our volunteer locations.
Let's show the doctors, nurses and other health care professionals who take such good care of us, that we care about them.
Chad Pederson
Co-chair, Richmond
Hospital Foundation
