$225,000 Gift Leads To Closer To Home Campaign Milestone
In a heartwarming development for our community, an anonymous long-time resident of the area has just made a multi-year leadership pledge of $225,000 towards the Closer To Home campaign at the Deep River & District Hospital. This generous contribution brings the campaign one giant leap closer to its $2.5 million target.
2023 Golf Tournament Raises $25,012
Shout out to the amazing group of golfers on Friday August 25th who came together for our 2023 Annual Golf Tournament.
Kailynne Clemens-LeBel Becomes Youngest Person On Tree of Caring
Today, Kailynne Clemens-LeBel became the youngest person on our Tree of Caring by raising $1,200 for the Closer To Home campaign!
Interview With Suzanne D'Eon, Mayor of The Town of Deep River
We recently spoke with the Mayor of The Town of Deep River, Suzanne D'Eon, about the upcoming 96-Bed Long-Term Care Home project. Topics included housing, Town of Deep River support for the construction, and how the home will impact the community.
Philipose Family Donates $15,261 to Closer To Home
Special thanks to Ken & Leela Philipose for their recent donation of $15,261 to the Closer To Home campaign to help build a 96-bed Long-Term Care Home in Deep River!
Should You Donate Appreciated Shares? Interview With Christopher Carroll, CPA
In this video, we review the tax implications of donating publicly traded shares or bonds to a registered charity in Ontario. There is a significant difference between cashing shares and making a donation with the proceeds versus donating appreciated assets directly.
June Grand Prize Winner
Congratulations to Anna Orofiamma for winning the Deep 50/50 June Grand Prize of $3,185! We hope you enjoy the prize Anna.
Run For Home 2023 Raises $38,000
We are delighted to announce the success of the Run For Home fundraising event held on Saturday, June 24. Over $38,000 was raised for the Closer To Home campaign to build a 96-bed long-term care home beside the hospital.
June Early Bird Prize Winner
Congratulations to Edmund Goetz, the lucky winner of the June Deep 50/50 Early Bird Prize of $1,000!
James J. Hickey Realty Supports Run For Home 2023 As Gold Sponsor
Kevin Hickey has been a strong supporter of the Deep River & District Hospital Foundation for many years. Thank you again!
May Deep 50/50 Grand Prize
Congratulations to Ann Unrau for winning the Deep 50/50 May Grand Prize of $4,505
Ontario Power Generation Supports Closer To Home Campaign with a $10,000 Donation
The Deep River & District Hospital Foundation has received a generous donation of $10,000 from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to support the Closer To Home Campaign.
May $1K Early Bird Winner
Congratulations to Ligita Gulens for the May Deep 50/50 Early Bird Prize win! Ligita said that "she never wins anything" so DRDHF was so glad to break that trend, as the Gulens have been strong supporters of the Foundation for over 12 years.
86 Bistro & Market is Gold Sponsor For Run For Home 2023
Thanks to Run For Home GOLD sponsor 86 Bistro & Market, who will be serving the lunch and selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on June 24th.
Marc Audet Releases Music Video To Support Closer To Home
Marc Audet, a local musician, has created a music video to support the ongoing $2.5M “Closer To Home” fundraising campaign.
April Deep 50/50 Grand Prize Winner
Congratulations to Michelle Hunter of Deep River for the April Deep 50/50 win!
RE/MAX Pembroke Is Run For Home 2023 Champion Sponsor
A huge thanks to our Champion 2023 Run For Home Sponsor: Re/Max Pembroke Realty Ltd.!
April $1K Early Bird Winner
Congratulations to Glenn Law of Deep River who was the April $1K Deep 50/50 Early Bird Winner! He purchased his tickets online. Check out the total jackpot at https://deep5050.ca/ which will only grow bigger for the April Grand Prize.
Heartwarming March Grand Prize Story
We finally reached our March 50/50 winner by phone, Patrick Thompson of the Yukon Territory. He was our winner of the Deep 50/50 prize for March of $4,947.50, and he purchased his tickets in-person at Jan’s Valu-Mart!
New Tax Credit Calculator Launched
We are pleased to announce that a new tool has been launched on our website: a tax credit calculator for Ontario residents. Simply enter the amount you wish to donate and the calculator will provide an estimate of the net cost of your donation after tax credits have been considered.
Patient Appreciation Email
You do a fantastic job of caring for the Deep River and surrounding community, and personally speaking we feel you far exceed the level of service and professionalism available from our local hospital at home.
$1K March Early Bird Winner
Congratulations to Dawn Jeffries of Deep River... March $1K Early Bird Winner! She purchased the ticket at Jan's Valu-Mart this past Wednesday.
$10,000 Raised By Curling Bonspiel For Closer To Home
We held our first annual curling bonspiel on Saturday, March 4th, and the event was a resounding success! Over $10,000 was raised for the Closer To Home campaign to build a 96-bed Long-Term Care Home in Deep River.
DRDH Dietary Pancake Fundraiser Adds $1,700 To Campaign Progress
We are thrilled to announce that the Deep River & District Hospital Dietary Department hosted a delicious pancake breakfast this past Saturday which raised an amazing $1,700 for the Closer To Home campaign.
