Fort Frances man wins latest Riverside Health Care 50/50 cash draw

Riverside Health Care is drawing closer to its fundraising goal for a new MRI unit.

It is now just $60-thousand shy of raising the $1.6 million needed for the unit at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances and for new digital diagnostic equipment at LaVerendrye and Rainy River Health Centre.

The campaign started about a year ago.

Holly Kaemingh, Riverside’s Director of Fundraising, says the support from the community since then has been incredible.

“In less than a year, the level of support we’ve seen has been truly overwhelming,” states Kaemingh in a release.

“Our community continues to show up in meaningful ways, and it’s making a real difference as we work toward enhancing diagnostic imaging services and care opportunities locally.”

The goal inched about $10,000 closer in May with the monthly 50/50 cash draw.

A.J. Tucker of Fort Frances claimed $10,760, with an equal amount raised for the campaign.

Tucker was just getting off a night shift when he received the call, describing the win as “awesome” and that picking up the phone was “worth it.”

Riverside is hoping to continue the momentum, as tickets for June’s draw are now available.