NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
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OCP Construction Supplies, a northeastern Ontario-based company, announced an exciting opportunity that will DOUBLE the impact of your gift. The company will generously match gifts up to $100,000 to support hospitals across the Northeast. Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) , Health Sciences North (HSN), North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) and Sault Area Hospital (SAH) and will each receive $25,000, for a combined $100,000 donation to support the purchase of equipment and other priority needs for patient care on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic. OCP Construction Supplies has offices in each of northeastern Ontario’s urban centres.
“We are proud to live and work in northeastern Ontario,” said Richard Cousineau, President, OCP Construction Supplies. “During this unprecedented time, we need to come together to make a difference. We strongly support the hard work and dedication of our health care workers and we want to express our gratitude as much as possible. We are so thankful for the health care teams across northeastern Ontario who are working tirelessly around the clock. You are our heroes.”
“We’re proud to stand in unity against the spread of COVID-19 with our colleagues in Northern Ontario,” said Jason Laneville, Excecutive Director, TADH Foundation. “This very generous donation from OCP Construction Supplies will help us support and protect our health care workers during this uncertain time.”
“The response we have received from our community looking for ways to help is inspiring,” said Anthony Keating, President and Chief Development Officer Foundations and Volunteer Groups at HSN. “Thank you to OCP Construction Supplies for their generous donation, which will support the purchase of vital equipment needed on the front line to provide quality patient care, as well as necessities that will bring comfort to our most vulnerable populations during their stay at HSN.”
“It’s donations like this that help us through difficult times,” said Teresa Martone, Executive Director, SAH Foundation. “We’re very thankful to OCP Construction Supplies for their support. It serves as a reminder of how community minded we are in the North, working in unity to keep our neighbours safe.”
“We’re grateful for the leadership of OCP Construction Supplies who are inspiring our communities to support the urgent and evolving needs of caring for patients, including those with COVID-19,” Tammy Morison, President & CEO, NBRHC Foundation. “Together with our partners to the North and West, we can ensure access to advanced medical equipmend and the best possible care, close to home.”
ABOUT COVID-19 SUPPORT FUNDS
The COVID-19 Support Fund will support the purchase of vital equipment needed on the front line to provide quality patient care, as well as necessities that will bring comfort to our most vulnerable populations during their hospital stay.
SAH Foundation Urgent Needs: https://www.sahfoundation.com/urgent
HSN COVID-19 Support Fund: https://hsnf.akaraisin.com/COVID19
NBRHC Foundation COVID-19 Response: https://www.nbrhcfoundation.ca/covid-19
TADH Foundation COVID Support: http://tadhfoundation.com/
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