Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation (ERHF) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Evening of Caring Gala at the Hard Rock Casino on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The evening is the foundation’s major annual fundraising event and features the popular Fund-A-Need campaign in support of the hospital’s emergency department. This year’s goal is to raise $275,000 and donations will purchase new life-saving equipment that will better serve and treat patients more efficiently.
The gala was started 25 years ago by a patient at the time, Myrna Code.
“When I launched the first Evening of Caring Gala, I thought it was going to be a one-time event. It has had such a positive effect on the Tri-Cities and has turned into an annual tradition for the public that benefits the health of the community,” Code said in an ERHF press release. “The gala has raised over $3.5 million over the past 25 years for Eagle Ridge Hospital.”
As the second-fastest growing community in the Fraser Health region, the Tri-Cities has ever-growing needs, which are sustained through public support.
“Twenty five years ago when Myrna Code launched the gala, our population was just over 120,000,” said Charlene Giovannetti-King, ERHF’s executive director. “Today, it stands at over 226,000. Community support ensures the best health care in our backyard. It’s what helps Eagle Ridge Hospital deliver the best experience to all of the patients.”
The Evening of Caring Gala is an essential fundraiser for Eagle Ridge Hospital and the evening will feature a live auction where you could be the lucky recipient of a fishing trip donated by Queen Charlotte Lodge, a $1,000 Coquitlam Centre shopping spree or a $1,000 travel voucher.
Tickets are available online at www.erhf.ca for $175 each or $1,350 for a table of eight.
