A cheque for $20,000 has been presented to Norfolk General Hospital.
The money was raised through the hospital’s Volunteer Association from annual fundraising initiatives, sales at the hospital’s Coffee Kiosk and Gift shop and included $12,500 from Treasure Mart.
The money will go toward supporting the highest priorities at NGH.
“Every dollar raised through the Volunteer Association ensures NGH can continue to provide access to high-quality healthcare close to home,” said Kerri Emberlin, Director of Volunteer & Spiritual Care Services.“Everything we do as volunteers is to ultimately help our patients, so investing in new medical equipment will mean better,more accurate care for patients and families that we serve.”
“We are so grateful to have our amazing volunteers,” said Todd Stepanuik, president and CEO. “Our volunteers do so much for the hospitaland the nursing home. Whether it’s the friendly face you see when you first walk in our doors, fundraising for equipment, helping patients find their way around the hospital, serving coffee at our coffee kiosk, or escorting patientsafter a procedure, we really couldn’t do what we do without them.
The NGH Volunteer Association donates over 40,000 hours to the hospital and the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home each year –the equivalent of more than $800,000 in wages.
Written by John Brenner
