Foundation News
Tuesday, May 7th, at the Dobson Yacht Club in Westmount, organizers of Race the Cape 2013 announced three Cape Breton hospitals will be the official charities of this year’s boat race. The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, the Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation and the Victoria Country Memorial Hospital Foundation will be the beneficiary of an auction that will take place in Baddeck as part of Race the Cape 2013. “Race the Cape is a sailor’s dream. Our goal is to welcome new and returning sailors to our waters and help raise the profile of world class sailing conditions in Cape Breton.”
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“The first official bus trip will be celebrated in the community with Mayor Cecil Clarke along for an outing with the Veteran’s from Harbourview” On Friday, May 17, 2013 “This announcement couldn’t come soon enough”, says Chair of the Board Daniel McKeough. “The Foundation has worked diligently in partnership with many organizations along with our dedicated donors and volunteers to provide this bus for the patients. This is not just a bus—it is freedom—freedom for the patients to visit family members, travel to historic sites, shopping malls and restaurants” said McKeough. The project was completed in just under a
Read more →The organizers of the Gail (Bonar) Finney and Kevin Carey annual Dart Shoot for Palliative Care & Patient Comfort at Northside General Hospital were recognized on March 30th. During their annual fundraiser, Daniel McKeough, Chair of the Board for the Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation announced to the organizers and participants that Room 414 on the fourth floor of Northside General Hospital will be dedicated in memory of Gail (Bonar) Finney and Kevin Carey. Pictured are Daniel McKeough and Joey Bonar one of the family organizers. An official recognition ceremony will take place later in the spring.
Read more →Gala Fundraiser With Music By Kintyre – Saturday Feb 9th at John Nugent Center Four course meal followed by prize raffles Trip for two anywhere WestJet flies. Proceeds to support Renal Dialysis upgrades at Northside General Hospital. Hosted by The Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation Book a table of 10 guests- $500 or reserve tickets $100 per couple. For information contact: 794-8870
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Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation Surpasses Fundraising Target and places order for New Patient Bus North Sydney, Nova Scotia- 1The Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation ended their 2012 Lights for Health Campaign with an astounding $54,000 raised with proceeds supporting the purchase of a new patient bus for continuing care residents and veterans of Northside General and Harbour View Hospitals. The expected arrival date of the custom bus is April 2013. “The generosity of the community and local businesses along with the promotion from our new partnership with Cape Breton Radio was the key to us surpassing the $40,000 goal set this year,” says
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