Our local hospital’s weekly Catch the Ace fundraising raffle has helped purchase another new piece of equipment for the facility.
According to a post from the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation on social media, the campaign – which is entering its 40th week – has now funded the purchase of a new patient wandering system.
The equipment will reportedly make it easier for staff members at the facility to locate patients for check-ins and emergency situations, “providing peace of mind to our patients, staff, and their families” according to the post.
The system costs $100,000. Staff members say the fundraiser brought in enough money to fund its purchase in just two weeks.
The Catch the Ace raffle sees residents purchasing tickets each week with the chance of winning a cash prize.
This isn’t the first piece of equipment it’s helped to fund: so far, money from the fundraiser has also gone towards IV pumps for the emergency department, surgical chairs, and a new ultrasound machine, on top of contributing to the long-term goal of buying a new CT scanner for the hospital.
The recently announced week 39 winner took home over $25,000. The jackpot for week 40 is estimated at $624,000.
(Written by Steve Berard)