Firefighters Raise $2,000 for Ross Memorial Hospital

By Scott Arnold

Members of the Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701 are giving back to their community after raising $2,000 for Ross Memorial Hospital through their annual Boot Drive.

Members of the Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701, Jeremy Thomas, Kevin Ryan, James Palmer, Brady Liscombe, and Ryan Herlihey (photo courtesy of the RMH Foundation)

The donation was presented to the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Foundation following the firefighters’ Easter weekend fundraiser, which saw members collect donations from the community outside Canadian Tire and Food Basics in Lindsay on April 4.

A total of 15 firefighters took part in the Boot Drive, helping raise funds in support of local organizations, including Ross Memorial Hospital.

Members of the association visited the hospital to present the donation to RMH Foundation Finance Manager James Palmer.

“The members of Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association are proud to support Ross Memorial Hospital with this donation, recognizing the vital role community contributions play in funding life-saving equipment and enhancing patient care,” said Ryan Herlihey, treasurer of Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701.

Herlihey said firefighters see firsthand the importance of having the right resources available when responding to medical emergencies, and the donation is one way members can support the community they serve.

Funds donated to the RMH Foundation’s WE ARE THE ROSS capital campaign help support priority hospital projects, including Emergency Department and ICU expansion, advanced diagnostic technology and life-saving bedside equipment.

The RMH Foundation thanked the firefighters and everyone who supported the Boot Drive for helping strengthen healthcare in Kawartha Lakes.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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