| Cargill AgHorizons Contributes $12,500 To Healthcare
September 8, 2003
Yorkton - September 8 – The Cargill AgHorizons Parkland
Farm Services Group (FSG) has pledged $12,500 to The Health
Foundation to improve healthcare in east central Saskatchewan.
The donation to the Giving...it's great medicine! campaign
will help The Health Foundation achieve the goal of $9.8 million
for the construction of the new Multi-Purpose Healthcare Complex,
to purchase essential medical equipment and to further the
training and education of the medical staff.
“Cargill understands the importance of these needs
to our communities. We are dedicated and supportive of community
initiatives, especially when such efforts work to dramatically
improve the services and opportunities for the many families
in the area,” said Brian Martinussen, Cargill AgHorizons
Parkland FSG Sales Manager. “Today’s donation
is a continuation of more than a decade of support of local
charity and sponsorship activities.”
The Health Foundation has raised $7.4 million of its $9.8
million goal. With its commitment of the 35% local share,
the sod has been turned on the new Multi-Purpose Healthcare
Complex, more than $1 million of important medical equipment
has been purchased in the past year, and twenty healthcare
staff have received more than $25,000 in educational support.
“The $12,500 pledge we are recognizing today is not
only important for its generous amount, but is an example
of business being a vital part of The Health Foundation achieving
its goal to improve healthcare for everyone,” said Wally
Sotski, Board Chair, “It is our hope that other corporations
will join in our quest to help the people of east central
Saskatchewan.”
Cargill Limited is one of Canada’s largest agricultural
merchandisers and processors. The company, which is headquartered
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has interests in meat, egg and oilseed
processing, animal feed, salt and fertilizer manufacturing,
chocolate, as well as grain handling and merchandising.
The Health Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization
led by a group of dedicated community volunteers to raise
needed funds to improve healthcare throughout east central
Saskatchewan, while respecting the wishes of the donors.
Brian Martinussen
Parkland FSG Sales Manager
Cargill AgHorizons
Telephone: (306) 782-1199
Joe Laxdal
Executive Director
The Health Foundation
41 Betts Avenue
Yorkton, SK, S3N 3Z4
Telephone: (306) 786-0505
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