Foothills Medical Centre Burn Unit gets a ship shape donation.

Crew members from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary will be at Foothills Medical Centre for their annual Stampede visit to the Foothills Medical Centre Burn Unit. Wearing their navy uniforms and white cowboy hats, the crew will present a cheque for $8,000 to the Calgary Health Trust in support of the Burn Unit.

After suffering a fire on their ship HMCS Calgary crew has raised more than $50,000 for the Calgary Health Trust in support of the Burn Unit. HMCS raises money for the Trust and other charities through various activities, including 50/50 draws, barbecues and their Cowboy Up event, which brings Calgarians and friends of the crew on board to meet the HMCS Calgary crew and experience a day on the ship.

Money that has been donated by HMCS in previous years has been used for purchasing priority equipment, staff education and research for the Burn Unit. Calgary Health Trust thanks HMCS Calgary for its ongoing support.

WHEN:            Friday, July 6, 2012

TIME:              2 p.m. Speeches and donation presentation

WHERE:         Foothills Medical Centre. Media are to meet inside the main entrance at 2 p.m. where a representative will escort media to the event location.

ADDRESS:     1403 - 29 St NW

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Calgary Health Trust connects donor passions with health care needs. Together we are touching lives in our community every day by raising funds for enhanced technology, programs and services at the Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, Women’s Health, Carewest continuing care centres and other community health programs and facilities. For information on Calgary Health Trust, visit www.calgaryhealthtrust.ca.

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For more information, contact:           

Valerie Ball

Communications Advisor                                                      

 403-990-7943

valerie.ball@calgaryhealthtrust.ca