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Bank Bed Challenge races to raise funds for hospital by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver 5 | Friday, April 3, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com It may not be what hospital beds are typically used for, but on Sunday, May 3, they will go a long way in raising funds for fixtures for the new Oakville hospital. The hospital mainstay will be converted into a mode of transportation in a race for the 10th annual Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge, which involves more than 40 local bank branches working collaboratively this month to collect money for the purchase of patient care beds for the yet-to-open hospital at Third Line and Dundas Street. The campaign, which has a goal of $125,000 and runs until April 30, was officially launched Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre. In attendance were bank representatives and officials from the Oakville Hospital Foundation (OHF) and Halton Healthcare Services (HHS). The race will occur on Lakeshore Road East and is open to local organizations. There are four confirmed participants so far: Budds' BMW, Oakview Funeral Home, Revera Inc. and the Oakville Fire Department. An average hospital bed can range in price from $12,000-$50,000, depending on a patient's needs, according to the OHF . see Bank on p.12 A STEP BEYOND IN CARE Do you have: Representatives from BMO, CIBC , HSBC, RBC , Scotiabank, TD and National Bank pose with one of the beds to be used in the race at the Launch of the 2015 Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge. | photo by Jayson Mills - special to the Beaver Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist · Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? Call for an appointment 905-632-1414 The 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE and AWARD WINNING NEGOTIATING FOR YOU! MARK KIRTON "The Oakville Pro" Former NHLer *Sales Representatives ARK IRTON * 728 Burloak Drive www.footandhealthclinic.com * 1131 Nottinghill Gate Suite 207, Oakville ON | Email: mark@markkirton.com Team "Visit our website today to view our listings and to learn how selling your home using our professional state of the art marketing program can save you time, money and get you the successful r results you are looking for. for Don't settle for less! Call me for a Free & Confidential, No Obligation Pricing Consultation. We offer maximum MLS® exposure, award winning negotiating experience, 25 years of award HDR photography & true HD video tours, M complimentary staging K and your property's own INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY WEBSITE ! " Mark Kirton, Sales Representative team For our clients, their guests and prospective clients Oakville Museum presents Lunch, Learn & Enjoy Former NHLer Chairman's Club Oakville's Early History Presented by: Michael Brown Top 1% Team for RE/MAX Canada 2012, 2013, 2014 Carolyn Simpson Sales Representative www.markkirton.com OFFICE: 905 842 7000 CELL: 905 483 0053 Sales Representative Lisa Kirton Terri-Lyn Pyrchalla Sales Representative Client Care Administrator Cheryl McCarney Tuesday, April 7 · 12 - 1pm Holiday Inn: 590 Argus Road, Oakville (Southwest of Trafalgar Road and the QEW) WEEKEND OPEN HOUSES 2-4pm - Sat April 4 & Sun April 5 www.560deerhurst.com - Burlington www.1168rushbrooke.com www.1228rosethorne.com RSVP 905.842.2100 ext. 2