Firefighters step up with boot drive donation for Ross Memorial Hospital
The RMH Foundation is grateful to members of the Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701, who swapped firefighting for philanthropy on Easter weekend.
Their Boot Drive outside Canadian Tire and Food Basics in Lindsay in April involved 15 members, hoisting boots to collect donations from passersby in support of local organizations including the Ross.
Today, Kevin Ryan, Jeremy Thomas, Brady Liscombe and Ryan Herlihey visited RMH to present a donation of $2,000 to James Palmer, RMH Foundation’s finance manager.
“The members of Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association are proud to support Ross Memorial Hospital with this donation, recognizing the vital role community contributions play in funding life-saving equipment and enhancing patient care,” said Ryan Herlihey, treasurer of the Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701.
“As firefighters serving the residents of Kawartha Lakes, we respond to medical emergencies every day and witness firsthand the importance of having the right equipment available when seconds matter. This donation is our way of giving back to the community we are privileged to serve and helping ensure our local hospital has the resources needed to provide exceptional care to patients and their families. We are honoured to partner with Ross Memorial Hospital in supporting the health and well-being of our community.”
Donations to the WE ARE THE ROSS capital campaign support the hospital’s highest priority projects, funding essential facilities and technology improvements, including the expansion of the emergency department and ICU, leading-edge diagnostic technology and life-saving bedside equipment.
