July 20, 2007

Media Release

Headwaters Health Care Foundation

The Beat Goes On

10^th Annual Event Raises $315,000 for Headwaters Health Care Centre

It broke all the records! The Beat Goes On, the 10^th Annual Dinner and Auction in support of Headwaters Health Care Centre was the most successful hospital gala evening yet, raising over $315,000 to support excellent local health care.

It took the effort and involvement of many:  80 volunteers, 478 guests, 34 sponsors and donors, 190 live and silent auction and balloon burst donors, 24 donors of food, beverages and decor, 26 catering and bar staff, 14 entertainers, sound and light technicians, our emcee former Premier David Peterson, and our auctioneer, Bob Severn.  

A special thanks to the volunteer dinner committee members who worked tirelessly throughout the year to make certain no detail was overlooked.

The proceeds of the evening will be directed towards the purchase of new equipment at the hospital.  As the government does not generally fund Headwaters’ equipment needs, well over $1 million must be raised each year from the Dufferin-Caledon community. 

Since this event began 10 years ago, over $1.5 million has been raised for the purchase of new medical equipment for Headwaters Health Care Centre.

 “We are absolutely delighted with this evening,” said Bob Baynham, President and CEO, Headwaters Health Care Centre. "It is wonderful to see such an outpouring of support from our community. The funds raised by this incredible event will help Headwaters provide the best possible health care and services to everyone in our community.  It was both a wonderful success and a wonderful party.”

Headwaters Health Care Centre has a simple but powerful vision: patient-centred, compassionate care in the face of change. Headwaters is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our community by offering access locally to health care services in a caring, welcoming and professional way. 

And save the date for next year's event: Saturday, May 3, 2008. For information on sponsorship or purchasing tickets, please contact Headwaters Health Care Foundation at 519.941.2702, ext. 2303.