The Fondation sant\u00e9 de l'Archipel announced a record $54,000 was raised during its annual fundraiser held Nov. 15-22. The organization made the announcement Nov. 23.<\/p>\n
The amounts collected during the \u00c9quip\u00e9e Sant\u00e9 are used to improve health care on the Islands and are distributed according to priorities established by the CISSS of the Islands.<\/p>\n
Nearly $35,000 was raised in the community. The Islands' council of doctors, dentists and pharmacists (Conseil des m\u00e9decins, dentistes et pharmaciens des Iles) added a donation of $20,000 after pledging to double the amount raised (up to that amount).<\/p>\n
At her first \u00c9quip\u00e9e Sant\u00e9 event, Foundation Director St\u00e9phanie Larocque said she was touched by the outpouring of solidarity shown by the community during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
In accordance with public health recommendations, the traditional door-to-door campaign has given way to an online donation campaign and a collection day at specific service points.<\/p>\n
According to Larocque, this represented a certain organizational challenge, as they had to revise in a few weeks a formula well known to the residents of the archipelago.<\/p>\n
She is delighted with the response of the Magdalen Islanders, who have adopted this new way of doing things, and says she has had positive feedback on the campaign.<\/p>\n
You can still give by visiting the Fondations website here: https:\/\/www.fondationsantearchipel.com\/donner<\/a><\/p>\n Listen here to the full interview with St\u00e9phanie Larocque:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n