NORTH BATTLEFORD – Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation recognized long-standing members of “A Brighter Tomorrow” Monthly Giving Club at a donors’ reception.
Linda Nelson of Battleford and Pat Gotto of North Battleford have been members for 10 years and 21 years respectively.
“We are deeply appreciative of the members of our monthly giving club and the ongoing support they provide to enrich health care every month. This year, as we organized our annual donors’ reception, we saw that Linda and Pat had reached a significant milestone in their giving and we wanted to recognize them for their contributions,” said Leanne Ducommun, BUH Foundation executive director.
Linda Nelson has been a strong and faithful supporter of BUH Foundation since the passing of her father, Walter Nelson, in 2004. After the loss of a husband, father and grandfather, Linda and her family chose BUH Foundation as a recipient of memorial donations. The Nelson family noted the caring attitude and comfort portrayed by BUH staff members, to both Walter and the entire family during this time.
“Each time I enter Battlefords Union Hospital or another medical facility in our community, I think of two things. I am grateful our community has a local hospital that offers a variety of specialized departments and services. I also am aware, in a very small way, that I have been part of a community of others keeping our hospital functioning and growing,” said Nelson.
“Monthly giving was and will be my way of saying, ‘thank you’ to those in the medical field for years to come.”
Gotto, the longest member of the Monthly Giving Club, has been key to the BUH Foundation since its inception, and has been a part of health care for her entire professional career as a registered nurse, manager and director of Acute Care Services at BUH.
Grotto, along with her late husband Al, began their monthly giving in 2003. She has dedicated her life to health care in her professional career, serving as a board member for the foundation and for the former health region and as a volunteer.
“My reasons for supporting the foundation are actually quite selfish,” Grotto says.
“If I or one of my family are in need of health care we will utilize the facility and staff of BUH. When I donate to BUH Foundation I know the monies will be utilized to purchase top-of-the-line equipment. Donated funds are also used to assist qualified staff to further their education,” she adds.
“In today’s world of rapid advancement in all fields, this is an important step in patient care. All of this means I can receive qualified care, close to home and family and I know that if ‘necessary’ I will be transported to other qualified facilities.”
Honourees were recognized with flowers and a Certificate of Recognition as “A Brighter Tomorrow” Monthly Giving Club members joined BUH and BUH Foundation representatives to receive an update on recent events within the foundation and health care. This year’s reception focused on the capital campaign, “Medication Matters,” and provided information on the new Pyxis MedStations.
Anyone is welcome to join “A Brighter Tomorrow” Monthly Giving Club. To sign up, or for more information, call BUH Foundation at 306-446-6652 or visit buhfoundation.com. Members may give an amount of their choosing which can be automatically withdrawn from their bank account or credit card each month.
