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OUR HEROES WEAR SCRUBS CAMPAIGN, GRAND “What was incredible was the amount of people that
VENTURE STORE showed up and really wanted to help,” Leslie says.
“It provided a way for our Westmount members to
As if collecting PPE—and other needed medical operate safely and still contribute to the health and
supplies —was not enough for our Club, the Curling welfare of our community. For those not comfortable
rink became a fulfillment and distribution centre for coming to the Club they worked within the confines of
the newly created Grand Venture Store, set up by the the COVID restrictions–doing contact-free deliveries.
Grand River Hospital Foundation (GRHF) to raise funds I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that
and awareness of our front-line workers.
stepped forward and got involved.
Member Leslie Huber stepped up to coordinate
these fundraising efforts. After her family made a “The staff at Westmount were
donation to the Foundation, Leslie asked how she also fantastic,” she adds. “Lee
could help further. The next thing you know, she was
asked to operate the online store on behalf of GRHF. and Joe from Facilities, and
Once again, the Club donated space in the Curling Tyson and Tania from F&B made
Rink for this community project. Leslie managed 120
volunteers, from both the Club and the community, sure I got whatever I needed.”
who helped pick, pack, sort, and package these orders. Anyone who still wants to donate to The Grand
Sporting the tagline “Our Heroes Wear Scrubs,” the River Hospital Foundation or is interested in ways
online store sold everything from t-shirts to lawn signs.
to volunteer: CLICK HERE.
Leslie says in one month they You can still purchase items from the Grand

sold about 7,000 packages Venture store HERE.

and raised $289,000.

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