The Rotary Club of Estevan kicked off the fundraising campaign for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s Radiothon for Life with a major donation of $14,000 earlier this week.
The fundraiser will take place Sept. 16 and will air on Golden West Radio’s three stations in Estevan.
This year’s theme is “The Care you Need, Close to Home,” and will feature all of the services that St. Joseph’s Hospital offers at home with the support of the hospital foundation. The 12-hour fundraiser will feature staff and patients of all of these services and celebrate the support that made them possible for southeast Saskatchewan.
Proceeds from this year’s event will support the all-new addictions recovery centre in the hospital that is under construction and set to open this fall.
“We are incredibly thankful for the donation from The Rotary Club of Estevan to kick off our Radiothon for Life Campaign. Our radiothon funds much-needed equipment for our hospital and with the help of these amazing community members, we are off to a great start,” said hospital foundation executive director Breanne Van De Woestyne.
Due to COVID-19, the event will not be held at St. Joseph’s Hospital as in previous years. Instead, the foundation is strongly encouraging online donations through their website at www.sjhf.org or by calling in during the Radiothon. There will also be an outdoor drop-off station located at the radio station on event day for those that want to stop by with their donations in person.
The annual barbecue will not be happening this year to ensure COVID-19 guidelines are followed.
This year, there will also be an all new online silent auction featuring local experiences, items and service packages.
“We wanted to try something new to create even more buzz and excitement for our radiothon and have been blown away by the support that we have received from local businesses in terms of the items that will be auctioned off,” said Van De Woestyne. The auction will launch on Sept. 1.
The Radiothon for Life is an annual event hosted by St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation that has raised thousands of dollars to support the funding of medical equipment at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
