Tenth Care from the Heart Radio-a-thon expects to push decade of giving past $2 Million
LETHBRIDGE — Once again this year, the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation hopes to raise $230,000 during Thursday’s (Feb 14) Care from the Heart Radio-a-thon.
While the goal has been the same for the several years, it is frequently surpassed by many thousands of dollars each year. In the past nine year, $1,960,000 has been raised for a multitude of hospital needs, such as state-of-the-art healthcare equipment, various programs and special projects.
Donations received this year, will be used to further support the redevelopment of the Chinook Regional Hospital’s Mental Heath facility.
Local cattleman and auctioneer, Bob Balog, is again chairing the event and looks at the day as being very important for everyone who lives in Lethbridge and Southern Alberta. He notes that at one point in time, every family in the area will use the hospital.