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Festival of Hearts a big success |
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February 21, 2018 |
The Fry Healthcare Foundation Festival of Hearts
was a resounding success, raising more than
$40,000 to benefit Boundary Community Hospital.
The majority of funds raised during the event
will be used to purchase two Stryker gurneys for
outpatient surgery and the emergency department.
During the event, many of the attendees raised
their paddles so the hospital can purchase an
Accuvein Vein Visualization Instrument. A
representative from Accuvein demonstrated the
instrument to the attendees by walking around to
all of the tables and showing everyone how this
instrument uses infrared technology, similar to
a bar code scanner, to highlight veins for IV
starts and blood draws.
The event sold out quickly this year, with
sponsors snapping up over half the tickets and
tables. The atmosphere was elegant and the food
prepared by the master chefs at Kootenai River
Inn was delightful.
Ken Yount did a great job as the auctioneer,
extracting high amounts for the auction items
while keeping the event fun and relaxed.
“We are pleased to be able to provide this
special event at a time of year when the folks
in Boundary County want to get together and
celebrate," said Teresa Rae, vice president of
Fry Healthcare Foundation. "The dinner and
auction format is just right and we are so glad
everyone is so generous.”
The Dessert Dash returned this year and was a
rousing success.
“One table pooled their resources to bid $1,005
to be able to pick first from the 15 spectacular
desserts,” Rae said.
It is a fun way for everyone at the event to
participate and share the desserts with many
take home boxes providing an extra amount to
share. A special thank you to the restaurants
and individuals who created the beautiful and
delicious dessert array.
The Fry Healthcare Foundation and our community
have raised $1.2 million to benefit the hospital
over the past 21 years.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone in the
community for your continued support of the
foundation and its fundraising efforts on behalf
of Boundary Community Hospital. The next event
for Fry Healthcare Foundation will be the 10th
annual golf tournament at Mirror Lake Golf
Course on September 7. |
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