Contribution in support of the Brighter Days
Capital Campaign for the redevelopment of the South Shore Regional
Hospital
LUNENBURG, NS, Sept. 9,
2024 /CNW/ - High Liner Foods Incorporated
announced a significant contribution to The Health Services
Foundation of the South Shore with a donation of $250,000 in support of their Brighter Days
Capital Campaign for the redevelopment of South Shore Regional
Hospital. The donation was presented to hospital and Brighter Days senior volunteer leadership
committee members during a cheque presentation held at the High
Liner Foods Lunenburg Facility on September
8. High Liner's donation will be allocated to the hospital's
Dialysis Unit.
The prominent North American value-added frozen seafood company
has a 125-year history in Atlantic
Canada and a long-standing commitment to supporting the
communities where we live and work.
"The High Liner Foods business was born here in Nova Scotia over a century ago and we believe
strongly in the importance of creating a positive impact in the
communities in which we operate," said Paul
Jewer, President & CEO High Liner Foods. "The Regional
Hospital plays a critical role in the lives of our community
members, and we are proud to support the expansion and
redevelopment of the South Shore Regional Hospital to continue to
help families across the province."
"At the conclusion of this campaign, funds raised and pledged by
donors have surpassed the $10.6M
mark, demonstrating the high priority that the community places on
securing the latest in medical technology and equipment for the
expansion and redevelopment of the South Shore Regional Hospital,"
said David Himmelman, Co-Chair
Brighter Days Capital Campaign.
The Brighter Days Capital Campaign is a
once-in-a-generation opportunity to help ensure the residents of
Nova Scotia's South Shore have
access to the best available health care facilities close to home.
The 48,705 sq. ft. expansion and redevelopment of the hospital is
ongoing with the new Emergency Room expected to open in 2025.
SOURCE High Liner Foods Incorporated
