THE CHECKUP
www.northernlightshealthfoundation.ca/donate
SPRING 2018
RE/MAX Fort McMurray: Building Community Through Service
2018
marks the 20 th year that
RE/MAX Fort McMurray has
been supporting the Northern
Lights Health Foundation. In that time, the dynamic real
estate team has supported the purchase of life-saving
equipment and technology such as the CT Scanner
and portable Ultra-Sounds. They have also sponsored,
attended, and purchased auction items at the Health
Foundation signature events.
In 2016, RE/MAX Fort McMurray stepped forward as
a $250,000 donor to the Gratitude Campaign Palliative
Care Suites project. This project is absolutely vital to
provide family-friendly end of life settings for loved
ones. A section of the medicine floor has been assigned
to create a minimum of three family suites and a private
lounge. Design and planning work is underway and one
of the suites will be named in honour of RE/MAX Fort
McMurray.
Over the years, the RE/MAX team has launched two
events in support of the Health Foundation: The annual
RE/MAX Golf Tournament and the “Jersey off Their
Back” game worn Oil Barons hockey jersey silent and
live auction. Both have seen tremendous interest from
the community and offer the realty team a chance
to show their pride in their work and celebrate with
neighbors and clients. 2018 will be the 11 th year of the
golf tournament!
These gifts and donations allow community members to
access health care services and equipment right here
in our region and this in turns attracts newcomers to the
area.
Lance Bussieres tells us “Fort McMurray has always
been my home and I will forever be committed to the
community. Like many others, my family has endured
watching loved ones face the end due to a terminal
illness. The vision for the new Palliative Care unit will
help patients and their families endure this difficult time
with compassion and dignity. RE/MAX Fort McMurray
couldn’t be prouder to support this very important
initiative.”
Katie Ekroth, Managing Broker with RE/MAX, adds “We
live here, work here, play here and unfortunately some
of us will be sick here. When that day comes we want to
know that we have the best medical technology and staff
possible. As members of this community we take care
of our own and by supporting the Health Foundation
we’re helping to do that.”
Thanks RE/MAX for all you do to support the Health Foundation! #DonorLove