As a first-time fundraiser, Fort 91原创 resident Tammy Rosin wasn鈥檛 sure what the response would be when she appealed for donations to help fund the fight against COVID-19 by medical staff at 91原创 Memorial Hospital (LMH).
And then, it rained on Sunday June 14, the day of the outdoor drive-by collection event, held in Fort 91原创, to support the 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation鈥檚 COVID-19 Relief fund to help purchase urgently needed equipment like an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) robot that can deep clean and disinfect 鈥渉ot spots鈥� at LMH.
Wet weather didn鈥檛 seem to deter people from contributing, however.
Between direct cash contributions and a 50/50 draw, the fundraiser ended up collecting more than $1,100.
鈥淭he person who won the 50/50 said they were going to donate it all (just over $150) to a single mom who needed it,鈥� Rosin said.
鈥淚 thought that was really nice.鈥�
Rosin said she learned a lot from her first fundraiser and has 鈥渟ome ideas鈥� for the next event.
Before the pandemic hit, Rosin was working at Michael Hill jewelers in the Willowbrook Shopping Centre, and taking a course in self-expression and leadership that encourages participants to develop ideas that benefit their community.
Because of the COVID-19 lockdown and bans on large gatherings, the shopping centre shut down, and Rosin ending up having two months off, time she used to learn everything she could about the coronavirus and to consider how she wanted to help.
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What really registered, she recalled, was reading articles about a second wave of the pandemic and how experts were close to unanimous that there will be another phase.
Reports that personal protective equipment for medical staff was in short supply in some communities struck a chord with Rosin, who wanted to help make sure it didn鈥檛 happen in her own hometown.
was the result, a fledgling non-profit formed by Rosin and some friends.
It has not yet registered as a charity.
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Those who would like to help, but couldn鈥檛 attend, were invited to donate through the , and Rosin asked donors to mention 鈥淎ble Angels Organization鈥� when making the contribution.
Rosin wanted to thank Able Angels many supporters and donors for making the event possible:
鈥淛odi Dingle for the name , Desiree Bowles for collaboration , Jordan Dingle for the design of the brochure and Anthony Cotton for leading the project and Jeremie Morin for the photography.鈥�
And donors Starbucks, Lordco, Save-On-Foods, Boston Pizza, White Spot , Pizza Hut , Nutrition House, Professional Nail, Aroom equipment rentals, Dublin pub and Daniel Woo for the donation of the painting.
dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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