Foundation of CKHA Launches Christmas Wish Tree Campaign

The Christmas Wish Tree is back for its 29^th year. 

This year, the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is raising money to support cardiac health in the community through the purchase of a transport defibrillator and a portable Holter monitor.

Donations are accepted over the next month, with a tree lighting ceremony in mid-December.

Two separate lighting ceremonies will be held – one at the Chatham site on December 10th and one at the Wallaceburg site on December 13^th.

The Wallaceburg event will also include horse and wagon rides to take attendees around the neighbourhood.

According to Foundation Executive Director Mary Lou Crowley, Chatham-Kent had the highest death rate from heart attacks per capita province-wide last year.

Donation envelopes were sent out to Chatham-Kent residents in the mail last week.

You can also make a contribution online – click here.

Last year’s Wish Tree campaign brought in $101,000 to purchase a mammography unit as part of the Foundation’s DI Campaign.