Valentine’s fundraiser for AMGH Foundation results in $2,500 donation

Kimberley Payne (left), Executive Director AMGH Foundation, Mo Jalali (middle), owner of Bedford Hotel/Paddy O’Neil’s, and Donelda Schwartzentruber, Board Director AMGH Foundation.

An evening of dining and dancing at Paddy O’Neil’s on Valentine’s Day raised $2,500 for the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) Foundation.

Held on February 14, The Daves I Know provided guests with entertainment for the evening, while all proceeds from the event were raised for the AMGH Foundation to supply anything and everything in way of patient care needs.

The AMGH Foundation raise funds to help supply the hospital with anything and everything in way of patient care needs that cost over $1,000 to purchase.

Kimberley Payne, Executive Director of the AMGH Foundation explained that public awareness of the services the foundation provides goes a long way in helping raise funds to continually enhance the health and well-being of the community.

Payne explained that third party events like the Valentine’s Dinner and Dance are incredibly helpful when it comes to raising funds for the hospital.

“It is wonderful when a community takes on something like this because it frees us up to do other things,” admitted Payne.

“All avenues of support are invaluable to us. We are so grateful for our generous and motivated community.”

From the total funds donated, $2,000 was from profits made at Paddy O’Neil’s on February 14, and an additional $500 was donated from the Bedford Hotel.

Organizers of the event are grateful to the management and staff of Paddy O’Neil’s Restaurant Pub who made this event an outstanding success, as well as The Daves I Know performance, which was a perfect fit for the night.

Being new owners of the Bedford Hotel and new members of the community, co-owners and brothers Mo and Matt have a lot of respect and gratitude for the community that welcomed them.

Having experienced a loved one receiving emergency care and hospitalization, the brothers understand how vital good health care is to a community.

For anyone looking for more information or to discuss donations to the AMGH Foundation, email amgh.foundation@amgh.ca or call 519-524-8508.