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
North Battleford, SK – Battlefords
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. -30-
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.
