MOUNT FOREST – Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre in Mount Forest has pledged a donation of $11,550 to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation, and it is all tied in to an exciting season of local hockey.
In October 2023, Marty and Joanne Young, owners of Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre, committed to donate $50 for every goal the local Junior C hockey team, the Mount Forest Patriots, scored during the 2023-24 season.
By December, Young’s donation had reached $5,000 and by March, it had reached an incredible $10,000.
In the third round of playoffs in early April, the Patriots ended their season with a grand total of 231 goals scored, for a total donation of $11,550 coming from Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre.
Leading in scoring for the Patriots were two Mount Forest residents: team captain Brody Leblanc and rookie Matt McLellan.
The Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation was excitedly watching the goals add up all season long, officials say, keeping followers updated with regular posts on its website, as well as its Facebook and Instagram pages.
“This continues to be such a fun and exciting fundraiser in support of the hospital,” stated Amy Van Huss, development officer for the Foundation. “We have so many hockey fans here in Mount Forest, and it was great to have another reason to celebrate every Patriots goal.
“This is Young’s second year running this fundraiser, and we could not be more grateful for their generosity and support.”
Over the past two years, Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre has contributed $20,700 through this fundraiser, funding a number of pieces of equipment.
