Maple Ridge firefighters are helping out their fellow frontline workers by making a $100,000 donation to the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation.
Chris McKee, president of the Maple Ridge Firefighters Charitable Society, explained that it is very important to the firefighters to be able to support their local healthcare resources to help strengthen the community.
“As first responders, and in our role with pre-hospital care, we witness the important work of our healthcare services firsthand,” said McKee. “Our pledge of $100,000 reflects our enduring support for Ridge Meadows Hospital and our belief in its mission to provide exceptional care to our community.”
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The hospital foundation executive director Laura Butler said that the generous donation will be used to help fund essential medical equipment, specialized programs, and facility upgrades.
“We are grateful for the Maple Ridge firefighters’ unwavering dedication to their members’ health as well as to our community’s health and well-being,” said Butler. “Their generous commitment reinforces the vital connection between our first responders and healthcare providers in delivering exceptional care to our community.”
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