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economist sunlsuntribune health saturday oct 2 2004 9 giving catalogue shows how you can help hospital southlake launches drive to raise funds for new equipment by chris traber staff writer york region residents and businesses are being pre sented with an exceptional investment opportunity guaranteed to pay major life long lifesaving health divi dends the southlake regional health centre foundation has launched its equipment fund a program intended to raise 10 million to buy new stateoftheart medical equipment as part of the newmarket hospitals 180- million expansion and rede velopment initiative the gearing up cam paign has published an inno vative gift guide listing departmental equipment descriptions photos and costs akin to a retail catalogue the guide enables contribu tors to designate how their donations will be used be it for a cataract surgery machine worth 94 a maternity ward birthing bed for 20900 or a mammogra phy machine valued at 130625 people dont realize how much medical equipment costs said neila poscente the foundations director of marketing and communica tions people want to know their gift is making a differ ence in health care in their community the guide gives people the opportunity to direct their gift for a specific piece of equipment or a department at southlake the ministry of health expects hospitals to raise money to replace and upgrade medical equipment she saidi were counting on the communities we serve to help the guide will be inserted into the stouffville sun tri bune and the era banner today and next weeks edition of the georgina advocate the guide complete with a donation form is also avail able at southlakes main entrance c tax receipts are issued for all contributions to the cam paign which is enjoying early success gary lester president of glenway country club in newmarket has pledged 85000 from the clubs chari ty classic golf tournament for cardiac rehabilitation equip ment an anonymous donor has contributed 300000 to buy a mobile cardiovascular ultrasound machine individuals businesses and service groups are being encouraged to start fundrais- ing programs to support the campaign rent bank program approved york region will join ontarios rent bank pro gram to gain access to one time funding of 639133 for homeless programs and social assistance the funds will be allocat ed in 2005 and 2006 seven tyfive per cent will go to expand the existing home- lessness prevention pro gram operated by the salva tion army it provides onetime assistance to people who are at risk of losing their home and individuals who are homeless or residing in a temporary shelter the remaining 25 per cent will be used to comple ment ontario works discre tionary benefits for clients with extraordinary expens es over and above their basic needs this can include funds for rental arrears to prevent an ontario works recipient from eviction asthma we can help call the lung association lung association iiiidgi ofouijn to yc mty service o trie 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was about to talk about surgery until i attended a free workshopwhichrevealed to me the truth about my back pain and the best proven way to get rid of it forever i havent had one attack of pain in 6 months if youre even remotely curious about how to end your suffer ing call 905 6404440 to book a seat at the next work shop thursday october 7th at 730 pm at stouffville chiropractic health centre hwy 7 jmm extended hours evening saturdays by appointment or 83u800im monday to friday briggsave 16th avenue potrobinson for information or to contribute look for the special gearing up guide in the newspapers or call 1-866-793- 1690 visit wwwsouthlakeregionalorg online for additional details tng trustee in bankruptcy call for a free personal discussion help with creditor problems proposal to creditors personal business bankruptcy pat robinson trustee aurora head office 15 105 yonge st 201 at church 9057272577 richmond hill 9555 yonge st 401 at rounds 905 5089493 toronto 1 50 york st 800 at 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