Current News > September 14th, 2009: Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life campaign
Kemptville District Hospital Foundation to harvest funds through the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life™ campaign
Kemptville, ON, September 14, 2009 – Kemptville District Hospital Foundation and Shoppers Drug Mart® are partnering in an effort to raise funds to help improve the quality of life for women and their families in Kemptville through the Tree of Life campaign. Now in its eighth year, the four-week fundraising campaign , running from September 26th through October 16th at over 1,150 Shoppers Drug Mart stores, will harvest much needed funds to support KDH’s new mammography suite.
“Last year’s Tree of Life program raised over $3,000 for equipment purchases at KDH. We’re pleased to have been chosen as a recipient for this year’s campaign. Funds raised will be designated towards the purchase of equipment needed to outfit our new mammography suite”, said Linda Bell, Director of the KDH Foundation.
Be a part of the harvest
You can help cultivate the harvest by visiting any local participating Shoppers Drug Mart store and purchasing a “leaf” for a loonie, a “maple leaf” for $5 or an “apple” for $50. Each time you contribute, you can personalize a “leaf” to be placed on a branch of the Tree of Life which will be prominently displayed in the store. Online contributions can be made by visiting www.shoppersdrugmart.ca.
The Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life fundraising campaign is a four-week program held across Canada each autumn. Customers, staff and Pharmacist-Owners at over 1,150 Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix stores together raise funds for a local women’s health initiative through the purchase of the Tree of Life paper icons. Since 2002, the Tree of Life campaign has raised $11 million for Canadian health charities. This year alone, over 300 women’s health charities across Canada will benefit from the proceeds.
About Kemptville District Hospital Foundation
Kemptville District Hospital is a fully accredited healthcare facility committed to building healthier communities. KDH offers a range of services based on advanced expertise, technologies and patient care practices. Our use of new medical applications such as telemedicine and remote diagnostic imaging has made us a service leader in Eastern Ontario. When its redevelopment project is complete in the fall of 2010, KDH will be adding a new emergency room, new diagnostic imaging services and expanding its day surgery program. KDH consistently ranks among the top hospitals in Ontario for patient satisfaction.
About Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing. The Company is the licensor of full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmaprix in Québec). With more than 1,159 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores operating in prime locations in each province and two territories, the Company is one of the most convenient retailers in Canada. The Company also licenses or owns more than 32 medical clinic pharmacies operating under the name Shoppers Simply Pharmacy (Pharmaprix Simplement Santé in Québec) and two luxury beauty destinations operating as Murale. As well, the Company also owns and operates 66 Shoppers Home Health Care stores, making it the largest Canadian retailer of home health care products and services. In addition to its retail store network, the Company owns Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network Inc., a provider of specialty drug distribution, pharmacy and comprehensive patient support services, and MediSystem Technologies Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
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For more information contact:
Linda Bell
Director, Kemptville District Hospital Foundation/ Manager, Hospital Communications
Tel: 613-258-6133 x 194
E-mail: lbell@kdh.on.ca
Jamie D. Temple, BSc. Pharm
Pharmacist/Owner
Shoppers Drug Mart 1226
Kemptville, ON
Tel: 613-258-2557
E-mail: asdm1226@shoppersdrugmart.ca