Sunday, September 7th, 2008 join hundreds of runners and walkers as they celebrate health and fitness while supporting 5 local non-profit organizations.
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation is one of those charities that you can help support by joining in this weekend of celebration. All levels of fitness and ages are welcome and all events are open to walkers and runners.
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Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival
Getting bigger and better every year! Raising money for breast cancer solutions at NRGH.
Financial Institutions Campaign
Brings Central Island banks and credit unions together for a month of fundraising and awareness building for NRGH.
Northfield Volunteer Firefighters
Since 1988 the Northfield Volunteer Firefighters have donated the proceeds from their sponsorship of the California based Gatti Circus to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. They have raised a total of $224,302 to help purchase new equipment for NRGH.
Aviawest
Gayle Miller, Director of Owner Services for Aviawest Resorts, delivers $5,169.43 to Charlotte Lawson, NDHF Development Director. The funds were raised through a silent auction at Aviawest’s 3rd Annual Owners BBQ and will support the NRGH palliative care unit renovation. Aviawest has donated $14,607.43 to the Foundation since 2005 through its annual BBQ.
Our Lady Di Team
The Our Lady Di team has been raising money in memory of their friend Diane Smith who died of breast cancer in 2004. Activities have included pub night fundraisers and Holland America cruise raffles. To date, the team has donated $39,482 to the Hospital Foundation for breast cancer solutions at NRGH.
Assante Financial Management Ltd.
Assante's clients and associates donated $4,405 collected during the company's recent holiday charity fundraising campaign. Since 2005, Assante's North Nanaimo branch and it's associates have raised a total of $10,710 for NRGH.
Below is a list of businesses and community groups that have hosted events and made donations to NDHF during this fiscal year 2007/2008.
- AMEC Americas Ltd.
- Fairwinds Ladies Golf Club
- Harewood Arms Pub
- Nanaimo Paddling Centre
