GUELPH – The 8th annual Tour de Guelph raised $165,000 for Guelph General Hospital, making 2021 the most successful Tour de Guelph do date, organizers say.
“This outcome is remarkable and is absolutely the result of many in our community coming together. We extend our most heartfelt thanks to 366 registered riders, runners and walkers and to over 1,800 people who supported them with a donation,” said event co-chair Geoff Allen
“We also give so much thanks to numerous local businesses who dug deep to sponsor this year’s event or contribute in-kind service and product, and to our many dedicated volunteers.”
Tour de Guelph 2021, organized by the Rotary Club of Guelph South, was held in a physically distanced format from June 4 to June 27.
The hospital will use its share of the proceeds to help fund a new MRI scanner through the $34-million Together, We Care fundraising campaign.
Guelph General conducts up to 15,000 MRI scans a year to diagnose and monitor injuries and illnesses, and its current MRI scanner is 14 years old and urgently needs to be replaced.
The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital CEO Suzanne Bone explained, “A new MRI scanner will cost approximately $2.25 million to purchase and install and the outcome of this year’s Tour de Guelph brings us closer to funding the new scanner and helping Guelph General provide even better patient care.
“We couldn’t do it without the support of our community and we’re most grateful.”
Proceeds from the event will also allow the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium to help even more local community organizations address critical community needs such as food security, family and youth services, transitional supports, and environmental stewardship.
Full event details can be found at www.tourdeguelph.ca.
