Mike LeTourneau of the Sussex Health Center Foundation was the guest speaker on June 11, 2012. Mike is the fundraising chair for the organization and has been on the board for three years. They have a new capital fundraising project. They are starting a $350,000 fundraiser for a Surgical Suite Enhancement at the Centre. The enhancement will include several new items, including two modern tables, lights, anesthetics cart, stools, stands an equipment table and much more...
St. Joseph’s did 188 shoulder surgeries in 2011, so they are looking at also including a “Beach Chair” for those surgeries to allow growth in Sussex for those procedures. This initiative is only two weeks old, but they are very excited about it. A lot of the current equipment is dated 1977, so newer equipment will encourage and in many cases, allow for new surgeons to book our operating facilities. The campaign will be officially announced on June 12th via paper and radio.
The time frame is “until they get $350,000…” PCS topped up their last campaign with $250,000.
Years ago, Mike was the Chair for the Relay for Life, so that is what prompted the call from the Sussex Health Center Foundation Board. He was asked to attend a meeting and then asked to be chair of fundraising and then the day after he accepted, they pointed out that all chairs must be board members too. That’s one way to get board members!
The $350,000 dialysis equipment took only seven months to raise, and the $650,000 Mammography Machine took 11 months.
Congratulations on jobs well done and supported!