More than $870,000 raised for the oncology department in Caraquet

The Fondation Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus de Caraquet announced tonight the result of the major fundraising campaign under the theme “TOGETHER, let’s support local people in their fight against cancer”. In the presence of donors, employees and doctors of the Enfant-Jésus RHSJ …Hospital in Caraquet as well as volunteers who contributed to the success of this major campaign, an amount of $870,788 was announced. With a goal of raising $815,000, we can say that the campaign was a success from top to bottom. The money will be used to improve the Oncology department and to acquire other equipment related to cancer control in the Medical Imaging department and the Urology clinic.

Vitalité Health Network is very proud of its partnership with the Fondation Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus de Caraquet: “The Foundation has been a major supporter of our institution since 1988 and it is the people of the region, all of you, your families and loved ones who benefit. Thanks to the generosity and support of the people in the community, you are able to achieve and surpass your goals year after year. This is proof that together, everything is possible,” said Gilles Lanteigne, CEO of Vitalité Health Network.

Important players…

The success of such a campaign depends on people’s attachment to their hospital. Mr. Joseph Lanteigne, President of the Major Fundraising campaign, would like to thank those who have made a great difference: “On behalf of my team of volunteers, I would like to thank you sincerely on behalf of all the patients who benefit from this Oncology service here at home. » 

For his part, Mr. Normand Mourant, Chairman of Fondation Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus de Caraquet reminds us of the importance of such a campaign: “In addition to improving the quality of life of patients and their families, we are giving ourselves the means to have the best equipment. Thank you, because you are making a big difference in the quality of the health care here. »

The volunteer spokesperson for the Major Campaign, Ms. Rosemonde Albert, cancer survivor: “On behalf of all those who, like me, had to fight cancer, I would like to thank you with all my heart. Without the help of all of you, donors and volunteers, such a project would not be possible. During my treatments, I was often told to keep my head up and that one day it would be my turn to ring the bell signifying the end of my treatments. Tonight, I am proud to say that together, we will allow others to ring the bell!”

The volunteer spokesperson for the major campaign, Ms. Rosemonde Albert, cancer survivor: “On behalf of all those who, like me, had to fight cancer, I would like to thank you with all my heart. Without the help of all of you, donors and volunteers, such a project would not be possible. During my treatments, I was often told to keep my head up and that one day it would be my turn to ring the bell signifying the end of my treatments. Tonight, I am proud to say that together, we will allow others to ring the bell!”