It was a night of food, drinks, and fundraising in Chatham.
The annual Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Parade of Chefs featured Chef Michael Hunter, and drew a sold-out crowd to the John D Bradley Convention Centre.
Executive Director Mary Lou Crowley was left overwhelmed by the experience.
“Chatham-Kent is probably the most generous, warm, welcoming community that I’ve ever experienced in my career,” Crowley says. “I’m proud to live here and to be leading a Foundation where we’ve got people in our community that want to support, and that’s incredible.”
Officials haven’t released a finally tally on the amount of money raised, although the live auction portion alone brought in $17,000.
All proceeds from the night support the hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign, which is now just $1-million away from its goal.
Crowley says they hope to reach the $6.9 million mark by the end of May.
Anyone who would like to make an online donation can visit www.ourfutureisinfocus.com.