Phones have been ringing all day here at Moose FM and donations are coming in for our Radiothon to Back the Cat.
Our team will continue to broadcast and encourage donations at Paul Price Ford in downtown Bancroft until 6 p.m. this afternoon.
And some North Hastings District Hospital Auxiliary volunteers are still at our studio collecting pledges by phone.
To donate by phone, call 613-332-1423. You can also donate through the Auxiliary’s Canada Helps page.
The campaign is to raise funds to purchase a CT or Cat scanner for North Hastings Hospital.
The Auxiliary’s Deb Speck says she’s hearing clearly from callers that there’s a great need for a Cat scan here, as it will end their need to travel to other communities for a scan.
“There aren’t too many people who haven’t had a reason to need a Cat scan,” she says. “The Cat Scan is a much-needed item for our area. I think everyone can relate to wanting one here in our area. They’re telling stories about (currently) having to travel an hour and a half away at least (to get a scan) and making it a whole day. We’re looking forward to having our Cat scan in Bancroft.”
Moose FM’s Joel Lamoureaux interviews the Scotiabank team, as they make a donation.
A team from Scotiabank (from left) Kathy Rogers, Wanda Wannamaker and Jenn Armstrong dropped by to make a donation.
Volunteers Katie Fentie (left) and Marcella Christiansen work the donation table.