The North Okanagan poured its heart, and wallets, into supporting the babies.
The 16th annual Have a Heart Radiothon took place at the Village Green Shopping Centre Thursday. The fundraiser began at 6 a.m. and ran until 6 p.m.
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This year’s goal was to raise funds to support maternal child care by purchasing new and replacing outdated equipment to care for newborns and their moms. Some of the currently used equipment hasn’t been replaced in more than 20 years. The station will be raising funds for: two newborn isolettes, one transcutaneous bilimeter, and 12 baby bassinettes.
The 2019 Radiothon raised $57,060.70.
Since 2004, Sun FM Have a Heart Radiothon has raised $766,773 for children at VJH. In 2018, the fundraiser raised $94,000, which was used to create the first Pediatric Oncology room at VJH. Doors open this June.
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