The high level of patient care he received at East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) made a strong impression on Don Hampton, carpentry instructor at College of the Rockies. So to spread his warm feelings of gratitude and appreciation throughout the EKRH, Don built a beautifully handcrafted cradle. The cradle was on auction at the Tamarack Centre for the month of November.

“EKRH has been close to my heart for many years,” said Hampton. “I was treated there and looked after very well. I couldn’t have had any better care anywhere else. It’s important to support our hospitals because we just don’t know when we’ll need them!”

Not only sealed bids were placed within the cradle enclosure, but donations as well. The highest bid came from Linda Leigh Jaster of Cranbrook. Linda has been a huge proponent of giving back to her community, and East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) is very grateful for her support of the auction. With the bid from the auction and donations received, this grateful patient fundraiser brought $800 to EKRH.

“Don’s compassion to give back motivated all of us here at EKFH. Every donation we receive at EKFH, big or small, makes a difference in the lives of patients being treated at EKRH and all of the health care facilities across the region,” shared Patricia Whalen, Assistant Executive Director, EKFH. EKFH is also thankful to COTR for their support of the handcrafted cradle auction, they not only donated materials for the cradle enclosure but helped spread the word about the fundraiser.

Your generous support helps to ensure that our region’s health care facilities remain responsive to the needs of our diverse, dynamic communities. In short, the generous support of our donors – people like you – helps to ensure that EKFH can help provide the best possible care when you, your loved ones or your community needs us. When you fundraise for EKFH, you are helping to:

• Purchase and upgrade vital medical equipment
• Support programs and services
• Expand and improve facilities

There are many ways in which you can support EKFH. Ways to give: monthly giving, leave a legacy, gift in honour or memory, recognition, cash in your Air Miles, plan an event or give a holiday gift. Your donation can go to the cause or region of your choice. You can choose whether your funds go to Golden, Elk Valley, Cranbrook, Creston, Kimberley or Columbia Valley. Or you can choose whether your funds go to obstetrics, cancer, psychiatry or any other department.

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