GUELPH, ON – Wellington Brewery is kicking off a month-long fundraiser to support the efforts of front-line healthcare workers and support staff at Guelph General Hospital.
Navigating COVID-19 for over a year now, doctors, nurses and support staff at Guelph General Hospital are facing even greater challenges with third-wave cases.
Local emergency departments have also seen an increase in community members needing mental health support and they need more space for this important work.
For the month of May, Wellington Brewery will be raising funds to support Guelph General Hospital Foundation’s Together We Care Campaign to help build an expanded Emergency Department, invest in new patient care equipment and technology, and upgrade the Special Care Nursery.
The brewery will be donating 25 cents from the purchase of every can of SPA sold online from their brewery retail store as well as accepting donations at the checkout of their online store.
The brewery will also be featuring Guelph General Health Care workers weekly on their social media outlets, kicking it off with Emergency Room Physician Dr. Ed Chung.
“It has been a stressful time for health care providers and people coming to the ER. People have been scared and lonely. We are hopefully getting closer to the ‘finish line’ but until we get there our hospitals will be overloaded and need all the support we can provide” says Dr. Chung.
“We are hoping to rally the community in supporting the workers who have been managing the daily stress and challenges of the past year. We also encourage those who are interested in contributing directly to the hospital, to visit Guelph General’s donation page” says Karyn Boscariol, Wellington Brewery’s Community Outreach Coordinator.
You can find more information about the fundraising campaign at wellingtonbrewery.ca.
