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important moments. The foundation officially launched its Our | Home, Our Hospital fundraising campaign | last Tuesday evening, drawing a crowd of loâ€" | cal dignitaries and citizens to mark the occaâ€" sion at St. Benedict School, which overlooks the rapidly expanding hospital at the corner of Derry Road and Bronte Street. The campaign goal is to bring in $30 million | to buy equipment for the 330,000â€"squareâ€" foot expansion that‘s slated to open late next year. AN COURTYARD By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF sday, October 13, 2016 | 24 o It‘s a place that has impacted most Miltoniâ€" 3 ans‘ lives. They were born there. They gave | i= birth there. They said goodbye to loved ones | â€"â€"_ there. They received lifeâ€"saving treatments 5 and comfort in their time of need there. & Now, the Milton District Hospital Foundation & (MDHF) is turning to the community in the & hopes that local residents will want to give 5 back to the place that has shaped their most THE MARI "At this very moment, of the $30 million that we have to raise, we are at the 85 per cent mark," MDHF Chair Brian Penman told the crowd, noting that leaves approximately $5 million to raise over the next year. "I think this community is up to that $5 million." Throughout the evening, the campaign theme of "We‘re in this together" was repeatâ€" ed, with Mayor Gord Krantz getting those in attendance to chant the phrase loudly. "We‘re in this together, let‘s not forget that," he said. "I‘ve often said anything worthwhile is worth waiting for and fighting for, and cerâ€" www.insidehaiton.com | MILTON CANAD| § ns Suites Available Independent Living at its best, come in to see what The Courtyard has to offer. w 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom and # ©4 n ! now available. UNDERGROUND HEATED PARKING, SHOPPING, TRANSIT AND ALL AMENITIES ACT NOW UNITS SELL QUICKLY www.themariancourtvard.ca DEPRESSION SELFâ€"ESTEEM ANXIETY/STRESS EATING DISORDERS RELATIONSHIPS SELFâ€"HARM GRIEF ANGER call 9205.878.1951 PSYCHOLOGY CENTRE Psychological Assessment & Therapy for Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Families Our compassionate associates have expertise in evidenceâ€"based treatments for a wide range of difficulties. PARENTING CAREER COUNSELLING AUTISM SPECTRUM MVA/REHAB SCHOOL REFUSAL CHRONIC PAIN ADHD TRAUMA/ABUSE Our Home, Our Hospital fundraising campaign in full swing Brian Penman, chair of the Milton District Hospital Foundation, addresses the crowd at the foundation‘s fundraising campaign kickâ€"off event October 4. James Hoggett / Special to the Champion | tainly all of us together have done that." | He noted that all Milton taxpayers have alâ€" ready indirectly contributed to the hospital project, with the Town committing an estiâ€" | mated $30 millionâ€"plus over the years. "If it hadn‘t been for the taxpayer, this facility would not have happened," he remarked. In the coming days, weeks and months, Penâ€" man said the foundation will be launching some "interesting" marketing campaigns to reach its goal, including advertisements on buses, banners and letters sent to residents seeking donations during the upcoming Since 1977 www.lavurentidekitchens.ca.