Radiothon raises $31,500 for Kincardine Hospital

The annual Radiothon has raised $31,500 in support of the Kincardine Hospital.

Held Friday at Sobeys Kincardine, the event was hosted by the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, and welcomed a number of groups, businesses, organizations and individuals, presenting donations toward a portable ultrasound, valued at $60,900.

Initially, the goal was to raise an additional $7,700 for a blanket warmer. However, the Kincardine Legion has donated enough to cover that purchase.

People enjoyed hot dogs at the barbecue hosted by the Kincardine Lions Club, with all proceeds to the Radiothon.



Dotty McClelland (left) of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation minds the condiments at the Kincardine Lions barbecue at the Radiothon, Friday, at Sobeys Kincardine

Roland Archer of Shoreline Classics kept the tunes going throughout the event, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and featured various donors on the radio station.

Among the donations, were $500 from the Kincardine Lions; and $1,000 from the Tiverton Lions.

Donations continue to come in the mail, said foundation co-ordinator Diane Baldwin. If you want to donate, you can do so by E-transfer to kchcf@hurontel.on.ca, by phone at 519-396-3331, Ext. 4342, or by mail to the foundation at 1199 Queen St., Kincardine, Ontario, N2Z 1G6.



Accepting donations at the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation's annual Radiothon, are Dianne MacArthur (left), Mary Hall, and foundation co-ordinator Diane Baldwin



Tiverton Lions Gerda Roppel (left) and Rosemary Grover (second from right) present a donation of $1,000 to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation Radiothon, Friday, at Sobeys Kincardine; with them, are foundation representatives, Dotty McClelland (second from left), Dianne MacArthur and Bob Lock; photo courtesy of Rosemary Grover



Roland Archer (left) of Shoreline Classics talks with Carol Collins of the hospital foundation, during the Radiothon



Members of the Kincardine Lions Club present a donation of $500 to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation Radiothon, Friday; photo by George Ling



Larry Banner (centre) and Dennis Flavell of the Kincardine Lions Club serve hot dogs at the Radiothon