The Brick in Estevan is once again fundraising to support the Jim Pattison Children鈥檚 Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.
Franchises of The Brick from across Canada fundraise for the Children鈥檚 Miracle Network each year, and as part of that, The Brick in Estevan has chosen the children鈥檚 hospital in Saskatchewan, which is currently under construction, to be its beneficiary.
鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 ask for a greater charity to be a part of,鈥� said Trina Milford, the manager of The Brick in Estevan. 鈥淭he biggest benefit of raising money locally is that all of the proceeds donated will stay right in our home province of Saskatchewan.鈥�
For each donation made, The Brick will match that contribution, with a total value of up to $100,000.
The fundraiser started on Jan. 1, and will run throughout the year.
鈥淲e鈥檝e done very well so far with our donations, asking our customers to round up to the nearest dollar. And that has amounted to a lot,鈥� said Milford.
Some people will give more than just to the nearest dollar. The Brick received one donation of $500 from a customer in 2018.
It was support like that which allowed The Brick in Estevan to finish among the top 10 in Canada for funds raised, which just under $6,000.
鈥淚 know here in Estevan, in the small southeast corner of Saskatchewan, to be able to contribute that much is just amazing,鈥� said Milford.
Once the children鈥檚 hospital is complete, Milford said it means fewer families will have to travel out of province for medical treatments. The hospital, located in Saskatoon, is scheduled to be finished later this year.
