The Sydney Call Centre has donated $50,000 to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation.
The cheque was presented today, with $25,000 going to the Cancer Care Fund and the other $25,000 to a pediatrics fund.
Both funds go to families and patients with unexpected medical expenses to help with things like expensive prescriptions and equipment, travel costs, or covering a light or heating bill.
Half of the money donated was raised by staff at the call centre.
The sum was matched by the centre’s founder and CEO, Anthony Marlowe. Currently On-Air:
The province’s COVID-19 vaccination program expanded this morning to include all people 80 and older.
The last group to be included in that age category are people who were born between September 1
st and December 31
st.
As of 7:00 this morning, they’re now able book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccination appointments can be made online at novascotia.ca/vaccination or by calling 1-833-797-7772.
The vaccines are being delivered at ten community clinics in the province, including one at the Canada Games Complex at Cape Breton University.
Some pharmacies are also vaccinating people 80 and older, including Stone’s Drug Store in Baddeck.
SYDNEY, N.S. Caleb MacArthur’s young life was tragically cut short six years ago, but he continues to leave a lasting impression in his community. The superhero loving toddler died from cancer in 2015, a month shy of his fourth birthday. On Tuesday, the charity that honours Caleb received a pair of much needed donations from the community that will help other families dealing with childhood cancer and other critical illnesses. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, charities across the world have struggled to meet their fundraising goals. For charities like ‘Caleb’s Courage’, every dollar counts these days. “It’s been a tough year,” says Nicole MacArthur, Caleb’s mother. “All of our events have been cancelled and funds are down overall for all charitable organizations.”