The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Foundation is toasting the success of a recent wine and ale social that raised a record amount for the west Northumberland hospital.
Organizers of the 11th Annual Wine & Ale in the Park, held in Cobourg in late June, recently announced more than $40,000 was raised through the event, the highest amount the event has raised to date.
Close to 300 guests sampled food and drink from 11 local vendors, and enjoyed a new “mocktail station” featuring non-alcoholic beverages.
Megan Fluxgold, community engagement and events specialist for the NHH Foundation, discussed the stellar outcome of the event with kawarthaNOW.
“As for this being a record-breaking year, I think it falls solely on our community,” Fluxgold said. “Our community sponsors have stepped up once again to help make this event a success, our local restaurant and beverage vendors continue to raise the bar every year, and our guests/supporters make this event as special as it is.”
“We have sold out the past three years within hours, and some community members who love this event as much as we do continue to support even if they can’t attend as they want to keep the tradition and success of this event going,” she added. “We’re very lucky.”
Leading the way for the 11th year, Tony Pulla of Re/Max Lakeshore Realty Inc. provided his signature sponsorship support, a media release noted.
Sydney Fairman and Trenholm Parker of the Sydney Fairman Group stepped up again as the exclusive beverage sponsor for the evening.
“Both Sydney and Trenholm believe in a good hospital for west Northumberland and do what they can to strengthen NHH,” Fluxgold said.
Fluxgold offered a special shout-out to the Lions Club of Cobourg for providing use of their tent free of charge.
“In addition to allowing us to use the tent, Lions members volunteer to help set up, clean up, and they are our beverage servers for the evening.”
Other sponsors included Elliott Insurance Services, Quantrill Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, Nikolovsky Wealth Management – BMO Private Wealth, Acme Electric, Don Emond of Assante Wealth Management, LeBlanc Enterprises and Stadtke Plumbing and Heating.
Money raised from the event goes directly towards patient care, Fluxgold noted.
“Funds raised from this event will be invested in equipment to help support patients of NHH,” she said. “This year alone, the hospital has over $10 million in capital projects the Foundation will fund. Events like Wine & Ale are one way we can deliver on this commitment.”
