Donation of games and toys boosts the spirits of sick kids during the holidays

CALGARY – Just in time for the holiday season, the Rotaract Club of Calgary Metro will bring smiles to the faces of children in the Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care units at the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) with a donation of games, toys and more. 

The Rotaract Club of Mount Royalis a service club for 18 to 30 year-olds affiliated with the Rotary Club. Since 2006 they have been donating assorted toys, games, books and sleepers in support of PLCs Pediatric Unit. Last year they donated a total of $4,677.48, $2,570 of that was toys and supplies and $2,106 was cash from their first wine raffle.

Media are invited to join us in celebrating this donation, learn more about the fundraising efforts of the Club, take pictures and talk to staff from PLC.

WHEN: December 14, 2010              

TIME: 12 - 3 p.m   (12 - 1 p.m. speeches, wine draw and media photo opportunity with toys)         

WHERE: Media are to meet at the west entrance information desk, where a Calgary Health Trust representative will escort media to the toy drop location.            

ADDRESS: 3500 – 26 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB

WHO: Pediatrics; Karima Punjani, Child Life Specialist for Pediatrics; Terry Holden, Unit Manager, Cory Tretiak, Rotaract Toy Drive Coordinator; Sally Flintoft, Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Health Trust.

For more information, contact:            

Nanica Brown

Communication Coordinator                                           

403-990-8335

Nanica.brown@calgaryhealthtrust.ca

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