Executive Director Claudette McGuire and board member Kerry Sapp of Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation were at Gold Eagle Casino's Kihiw restaurant last Thursday to accept a $10,000 cheque from Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum.
The cheque ceremony is the seventh of its kind, with Gold Eagle Casino being declared a diamond sponsor of BUHF's Festival of Trees fundraiser every year since 2009.
As for why Gold Eagle has so steadfastly supported the festival, Atcheynum says it goes toward something that has benefited the Battlefords and surrounding areas.
"I think this is one of the premiere events in the Battlefords. We want to be a good corporate citizen and I think our health benefits contribute to our whole community."
Once again this year's Festival of Trees will be on display in the Dekker Centre throughout the four-day event, which runs from Dec. 2 - 4 and opens again Dec. 8 for Christmas High Tea. Dec. 3 is the main event, the Formal Evening, with tickets costing $100 per person.
BUHF has six fundraising events throughout the year, but McGuire says this is the largest event the foundation tackles. This year, proceeds raised by the BUHF will go towards lab equipment.
