Dear Friend of the Foundation,

This is the 10th holiday season that will see us “Light the Way”! We’re inviting you and yours to join with us in making this a very special and memorable occasion.

“Light the Way”! is a very meaningful campaign that allows us to remember those who are no longer with us, at this very special time of year. You are invited to participate by naming a light, wreath or angel in honor or in memory of a loved one. In some cases you need no other reason than “just because”.

Sponsor a light

These lights will be lit in a special ceremony on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre at 5:30pm. We’ve made some special changes this year including holding the event in the Courtyard between the Café and the Cafeteria where, in the event of colder than normal weather, individuals, families, and patients can view the lighting through the banks of windows. A special animated musical light show is planned in conjunction with local choirs, activities for children, warm hospitality and refreshments! Free parking will be available for the event. Rumour has it that Mr. & Mrs. Claus will also be coming!

The lights will remain lit throughout the Holiday season in honor of your contribution to the Cumberland Health Care Foundation. Your valuable donation will assist the Foundation in purchasing five (5) defibrillators for this regional acute care centre at a cost of $50,000. Defibrillators are used in the event of cardiac arrest to restart a patient’s heart – you’ve probably seen them on television or in movies where pads are placed on the chest and an electrical current is passed through the patient to start the heart again. The defibrillator replacements are needed for the Units of Intensive Care, Emergency, Medical and Maternal/Child. To date, the “Light the Way”! campaign has proven to be the most successful fundraising event for the Foundation and with your continued support we will be able to provide the needed replacement equipment for the regional hospital.

We encourage you to invite friends and family members from inside and outside of the County to participate in this event – it helps spread the spirit of hope for patients and their families of being able to return home and to remember and honor those not with us this holiday season – please help us “Light the Way”! .

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Cumberland Health Care Foundation, warmest wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, love, and happiness. All the best for a healthy and prosperous 2008!

Many thanks for your support.

Sincerely,