Current News > May 28th, 2010: KDH celebrates 50 years in the community!
KDH celebrates 50 years in the community!
Kemptville, ON, May 28, 2010 - Kemptville District Hospital first opened its doors on June 28th, 1960 after years of planning and fundraising by a determined group of local volunteers.
On June 26th 2010, KDH is giving back to the community - with a whole day of family fun at Riverside Park and then turning the NG Curling Club into the scene of a 60s sock-hop.
A volunteer committee, chaired by Jim McManaman of Solution One Financial, has been hard at work organizing the day and ensuring that there is something for everyone. Community support and sponsorships has been forthcoming - Scotiabank has signed on as the event’s Gold Sponsor.
The day will start with a Volleyball Tournament at 9am. This is a mixed recreational tournament being organized by Barb MacEachern from Keller Williams Solid Rock Realty Inc. Registration costs $150 per team and teams must have a minimum of 50% female players
At noon, approximately 50 vehicles are expected to take part in a Poker Run through Spencerville, Prescott, Cardinal and Heckston. There will be prizes for the best combinations of dice rolls. Registration costs are $25 per vehicle but are waived if participants raise $100 in sponsorship.
Sponsored by Kemptville Building Centre, the Children’s Area will open up at 1pm and will include a bouncy castle, face painting, obstacle course and much more. KDH’s own OR nurses will be on hand to perform life-saving procedures on any injured bears at the Teddy Bear Hospital.
With support from the Kemptville Kinsmen and Brent Kelaher from the Branch Restaurant, the Beer Gardens and live entertainment will begin at 1pm. Several local bands will be on-hand, concluding with Roxzilla taking the stage around 7pm.
Woodland’s from Spencerville will be serving the best BBQ chicken in the Valley from 4pm to 7pm. Tickets for this will sell out quickly so we recommend that you consider purchasing your tickets in advance (purchase info below).
And finally, the day will finish off with a real 1960s style dance sponsored by Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate. The NG Curling Club will be rocking with Eddy and the Stingrays on stage at 8pm. Ticket prices are only $20 per person and are also expected to go quickly!
KDH Foundation is also launching a 50th Anniversary Raffle to mark the occasion. Only 1000 tickets are available for a chance to win $10,000 cash! This raffle was generously sponsored by O’Farrell Financial and the following merchants from the Kemptville Mall: Box Office Entertainment, Jonsson’s Independent, Dentistry @ Kemptville, Laurier Optical, Smolkins Menswear, Five Star Restaurant, Subway Restaurant, Love Your Pet, Keep it Colourful and Betty’s Boutique. Tickets cost $50 and are available at the Scotiabank, O’Farrell Financial, Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate, Jonsson’s Independent and Business Strategies as well as the KDH Foundation. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards the purchase of medical equipment and technology at KDH.
Registration forms for the Volleyball Tournament and the Poker Run are available on our website and through the Foundation Office.
Advance tickets for the BBQ and the 60s dance are also available at Scotiabank, O’Farrell Financial, Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate or call Mary at the KDH Foundation at 613-258-6133 x 157.
There should be something for everyone to enjoy, so please plan to attend this fun day and help us celebrate Kemptville District Hospital on its 50th.
Visit the KDH website at www.kdh.on.ca for more details or call us at 613-258-6133 x 157 to purchase tickets.
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For more information, please contact:
Linda Bell
Director, Kemptville District Hospital Foundation/ Manager, Hospital Communications
Tel: 613-258-6133 x 194
E-mail: lbell@kdh.on.ca