A campaign to recruit doctors to Wallaceburg is nearing the halfway mark of its $100,000 goal.
Campaign co-chair Rob Watson said the total amount raised has reached $44,000 three weeks after launching the effort.
“We are extremely grateful for how the community has responded but we still have a lot of work to do,” he said.
Under the auspices of the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team’s Wallaceburg site, the campaign is garnering support from various sectors, including corporations, small businesses, community groups, and individuals.
He noted the group can now accept online donations through credit cards and e- transfers. The Chatham-Kent Family Health Team is accepting donations through its site at ckfht.ca/donate-online
“We’ve had a lot of people asking about donating online and now we can accept donations,” Watson said. “Riversite Realty has been a leader in allowing the public to drop cheques off at their James Street location and they will continue to do so.”
Donors receive charitable receipts.
He added that since the campaign has a number of companies and groups who are providing funds on a matching basis, each individual donation means even more.
“Every dollar donated multiplies through the matching grants we have received from community-minded groups,” he said. “It’s a great way to make your donation go farther.”
Funds raised will help physicians offset the cost of establishing a practice.
Results of a CKXS radio auction fundraiser will be announced next week.
