Representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 attended Timmins and District Hospital Wednesday morning to make a generous donation from the 2016 Poppy Campaign proceeds.

Presenting the $10,000 cheque on behalf of the RCL Branch 88 were Johnita Zadworny, past executive member, Bill Pigeon, president, and Eugene St-Jean, secretary-treasurer. Accepting the donation on behalf of the hospital was Janna Burke, executive director, TADH Foundation.

“We are extremely grateful to the Royal Canadian Legion for their ongoing support of the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation since 1997,” stated Janna Burke, executive director, TADH Foundation. “We are very pleased to recognize the Royal Canadian Legion as new Affiliates in the Foundation’s Donor Recognition Program – a title for individuals/organizations who have cumulatively donated between $100,000 and $499,999,” added Burke. “This generous donation brings the Legion 88’s cumulative total to $101,000!”

“We are proud to support the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation”, stated Bill Pigeon, president, RCL Branch 88.

“This organization assists our hospital in the purchase of new equipment which in turn helps provide us with services from which we all benefit and appreciate.”

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