{"id":430,"date":"2018-10-23T06:39:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T06:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationhopitaltracadie.ca\/?p=430"},"modified":"2018-11-08T16:31:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T16:31:01","slug":"fondation-les-amis-de-lhopital-de-tracadie-launches-major-fundraising-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationhopitaltracadie.ca\/en\/fondation-les-amis-de-lhopital-de-tracadie-launches-major-fundraising-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"FONDATION LES AMIS DE L’H\u00d4PITAL DE TRACADIE LAUNCHES MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tracadie, October 23, 2018 \u2013 The Fondation Les Amis de l\u2019H\u00f4pital de Tracadie is launching its first major campaign whose objective is to raise $950,000 for the Tracadie-Sheila Hospital by 2021.<\/p>\n

The theme chosen to represent this positive and unifying campaign is Improving health care services in our region. Funds raised will help finance two projects, namely the modernization of the Dialysis Unit and the creation of a chronic disease management clinic. The projects are valued at over $1.5 million.
\n\u201cFondation Les Amis de l’H\u00f4pital de Tracadie is a key partner of the hospital. Over more than 30 years already, we have made numerous improvements from an investment of more than $4.5 million. We are reiterating our support of the hospital by sponsoring this Major Campaign project,\u201d said Philippe Ferguson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fondation Les Amis de l’H\u00f4pital de Tracadie.<\/p>\n

Two local businessmen are ardently involved in this adventure, namely the Co-Chairs of the campaign: Richard Losier, from St-Isidore Asphalte, and L\u00e9opold Th\u00e9riault, from MQM Quality Manufacturing. They are supported in their efforts by leaders who are very active in the community: Andr\u00e9 Morais, Chair of the Major Campaign Committee, Dr. Carlyle Louis, Chair of the Family Campaign Committee, Mireille Saulnier, Chair of the Major Donations Committee, Clifford Robichaud, Chair of the Local Campaign Committee, and Oscar Roussel, Chair of the Community Approaches Committee. The committee is completed by several volunteers who want to make a difference in the success of this major fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis $950,000 campaign is much more than a financial objective, it\u2019s a community project. I\u2019m very proud of the people who are joining the volunteer team, which is continuing to grow, like a big family. I\u2019m convinced that their commitment and energy will be determining factors in the campaign\u2019s success,\u201d said Andr\u00e9 Morais, Chair of the Major Campaign Committee.<\/p>\n

First major donation<\/p>\n

This launch is also an opportunity to highlight the first major donation, which sets the tone for this large-scale campaign. The Coop\u00e9rative R\u00e9gionale de la Baie de Tracadie Lt\u00e9e officialized its $500,000 donation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to the Loto Coop Sant\u00e9 communautaire lottery, launched in 2003, coop members, the Foundation and several other organizations in the area shared a total amount of nearly $7 million. Therefore, when I support my coop, I also support my community,\u201d stated Mr. Pierre Ferguson Chair of the Board of Directors of the Coop\u00e9rative R\u00e9gionale de la Baie Lt\u00e9e. <\/p>\n

Two major projects that will improve patient care!<\/p>\n

The dialysis program is a very important peninsula-wide service. Currently, 36 people rely on this vital service, but unfortunately there are still seven people who have to travel to the Chaleur Regional Hospital an average of three times a week, which amounts to more than 25,000 km a year. We can all<\/p>\n

imagine the impact on their quality of life and the financial burden for them and their families. Here is the summary of the proposed project for this program:<\/p>\n