Imperial Donates $ 250,000 to Palliative Care Suites project
Spring Fling a Swingin ’ Success !
Imperial Donates $ 250,000 to Palliative Care Suites project
L to R : Shane Harris , Imperial , Melanie Antoine NLHF Chair , Al Woods Alberta Health Services , Cindy Amerongen , Executive Director , Northern Lights Health Foundation
The Northern Lights Health Foundation ’ s Gratitude Campaign received another healthy boost on Thursday February 23 rd as representatives from Imperial , the Health Foundation , and Alberta Health Services ( AHS ) were on hand to publicly announce Imperial ’ s $ 250,000 donation to the campaign and specifically to the Palliative Care project . Executive Director Cindy Amerongen said “ We extend a sincere thank you to Imperial for their generous support of the Gratitude Campaign . Their contribution towards the long term health and wellness of families in the Wood Buffalo region is outstanding .”
Spring Fling a Swingin ’ Success !
Over 500 beautifully dressed guests gathered at Shell Place on Saturday March 18 th for the Northern Lights Health Foundation ’ s 30 th annual Spring Fling , presented by Syncrude Canada Ltd . The event ’ s swingin ’ theme was a hit with all and by the end of the evening , over $ 205,000 was raised for local healthcare !
Guests were entertained by Them Hot Olives , Generation Dance swing dancers , and DJ Q-Pid . Attendees enjoyed a spectacular buffet dinner , live and silent auctions , and a Gratitude Campaign update from the Health Foundation . To date , the Campaign has secured over $ 6.6 million in donations and pledges .
“ The Board really appreciates the opportunity to bring Health Foundation supporters together with the local health care team every March . In light of the current economic and post-wildfire conditions , we were overwhelmed with the number of companies and individuals who chose to invest in local health care through the event ,” says Melanie Antoine ,
Board Chair of the Northern Lights Health Foundation .
Spring Fling 2017 was a huge hit with attendees ; the live auction alone raised $ 58,500 . Guests competed for exciting packages such as The Ireland Golf Adventure Trip for Two , the Wood Buffalo Brewing Co . limited edition Beast Whiskey , and The New Orleans Jazz & Dining Trip for Two . The Silent Auction also had a new twist with select items offered through an online forum .
A special thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers for helping us put on this great event again this year !
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