The Belleville General Hospital Foundation received a $60,000 cheque from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Council on Thursday.
The money was raised at the fall fundraising gala that was held at the Mohawk Community Centre on October 27, 2024.
Proceeds from that event were split between the hospital foundation as well as the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Elder Care Home Project.
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Today, representatives from the Belleville General Hospital Foundation joined Tyendinaga Mohawk Council to receive a $60,000 donation.
This money was raised at the October 27, 2024 Fall Fundraising Gala that was held at the Mohawk Community Centre which saw proceeds split between The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Elder Care Home Project and the Belleville General Hospital Foundation.
“I am extremely grateful for the support shown to our Elder Care Home and the BGH Foundation. Both community and corporate support made our first ever fundraising gala a major success, and will have a positive impact on health and long-term care in our community.” Chief R. Donald Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Donations were received from:
- Aecon Group Inc.
- Arrowhead Excavating
- Association of Iroquois &
- Allied Indians
- Base 31
- BB Tobacco
- Belleville General Hospital Foundation
- Better Buds
- BMO Nesbitt Burns
- BuildAll Contractors
- Canada Life
- Canadian Tire
- Chief R. Donald Maracle
- Christine Perry
- CN
- Corebuild Construction Ltd.
- Derick Wong
- Enbridge Gas Inc.
- Fidelity Group Paving Co.
- First Nations Engineering
- First Peoples Energy Ltd.
- Five Nations Tobacco & Fuels
- Gordon Barr Limited
- Grand River Enterprises
- Greer Galloway
- Hastings County
- Hydrostar
- IESO
- Kahswentha Trading
- Ken & Lois Claus
- Potentia Renewables Inc.
- KL Martin & Associates Corporation
- L & A Financial
- Legacy 420
- Lorna Moses
- Mark Breen
- Marshland Band
- Michelle Summers
- Mohawk One
- Onkwehonwe Neha Enterprises
- Q & E Engineering
- Rob Brant
- Rod & Lisa BrantFrancis
- Sherry Maracle
- Smokin’ Speedway
- Snyder Architects Inc.
- Synod of the Diocese of Ontario
- Theresa Nelson
- Umicor Battery Materials Canada Inc.
- Universal Care
- Wilkins & Company LLP
Nyawen’kó:wa (big thanks) also to the numerous businesses and individuals that donated prizes, allowing our silent auction to be a great success during the event:
- Grassroots
- Lynda Leween
- Chief R. Donald Maracle
- Olympic Restaurant
- Swiss Chalet
- Itty Bitty Café
- Northway Restaurant
- Tim Horton’s
- Canadian Tire
- No Frills Belleville & Napanee
- Metro Napanee
The event would not have come together without the dedication of our staff and volunteers as well:
- Bonny Bear Maracle
- Charlie Maracle
- Lynda Leween
- Nicole Brant
- Chief R. Donald Maracle
- Carter Lloyd
