Media Release

BATC CDC Gives Back Through Festival of Trees

November 20th 2019


(l-r) Vivian Whitecalf, BATC CDC General Manager; Sherry Krelow, BUH Foundation Special Events Assistant


BATC CDC Gives Back Through Festival of Trees

North Battleford, SKBattlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation is pleased to announce BATC Community Development Corporation (BATC CDC) as a sponsor for the 24th annual Festival of Trees, with funds being directed to Family Day.  Festival of Trees is taking place at the Western Development Museum, Nov 29th – Dec 5th, with Family Day taking place on Sunday, Dec 1st. 

BATC CDC has supported BUH Foundation since their beginning in 2007 and is a valued contributor to enriched healthcare.  They have generously supported recent capital campaigns including the Ears, Nose & Throat equipment, the new Mammography Unit and the current campaign, “Ready. Set. Baby!” to purchase new equipment for the Women’s Health & Birthing Centre.

Sponsorship of the Festival of Trees is just another way BATC CDC gives back to provide the best in patient care for The Battlefords and surrounding communities, while also supporting an exciting Christmas event for everyone within the area.  Family Day is a fun-filled day of activities for families to enjoy, including pictures with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts with the North Stars and a Frozen Dance Party.  Everyone is invited to attend this Christmas event with proceeds going towards the purchase of a new ventilator for Respiratory Therapy at BUH.

For full listing of Festival of Trees event details go to buhfoundation.com or call the Foundation office at 306-446-6652.

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MEDIA:
For more information, contact:
Claudette McGuire
BUH Foundation Executive Director
Ph. 306-446-6652
Email: claudette.mcguire@saskhealthauthority.ca

About Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation:

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation is dedicated to enriching patient care at BUH through responsible stewardship of community contributions and volunteer resources.  BUH Foundation, operating independently of other healthcare organizations, is the main fundraising agency of BUH and provides funding for the purchase of capital/non-capital equipment and staff education.  Through a bequest from Victor Pearsall in 2011, BUH Foundation began the Victor Pearsall Home Care Fund allowing funding for Battlefords Region Home Care.  For more information about BUH Foundation visit www.buhfoundation.com.

About BATC Community Development Corporation:

BATC CDC was created in 2007 and includes membership of Ahtahkakoop, Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux, Sweetgrass & Stoney Knoll First Nations.  BATC CDC is responsible for administering and managing a portion of the Gold Eagle Casino profits through a fair and equitable process that is accountable and transparent to the members, through full disclosure of grants.  These grants will support BATC CDC’s vision of the development of healthy communities.  For more about BATC CDC visit www.batc.ca.

















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