(SASKATOON) January 11, 2006 - One of Canada’s leading life and health insurance organizations today announced a $100,000 gift to support the ongoing education and training of medical personnel - from nutritionists to licensed practical nurses - at Royal University Hospital (RUH).
The gift from Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life was presented to the Royal Care Campaign for RUH. The gift takes the total amount raised to $11 million.
The Royal Care Campaign is raising $15 million for research, education, and patient-care at RUH.
The companies have a special interest in the area of health, and are committed to collaborating with leading centres of research to develop best practices for the major healthcare concerns of Canadians.
"We are committed to collaborating with major hospitals like RUH to ensure that medical personnel receive the ongoing education they need to stay current in their fields and to ensure quality patient care," said Rick Kennedy, Regional Director, The Resource Centre for Great-West in Central Saskatchewan.
The gift will be invested to provide one grant annually at a minimum level of $4,500, or, two grants annually at a minimum level of $2,250 each. The figure represents the interest earned on the invested principle.
"We are grateful to Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life for understanding the importance of bringing new knowledge into RUH by way of staff training and education," said Tom McClocklin, Chair of the RUH Foundation Board of Directors.
Great-West, along with its subsidiaries London Life and Canada Life, serves the financial security needs of 12 million people across Canada. Through their national program for corporate citizenship, the Key to Giving, the companies contribute directly to hundreds of non-profit and charitable organizations across the country.
For more information contact:
Marlene Klassen, Director, Media & Public Relations, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life, (204) 946-7705
Adrienne Nolan, Executive Director, RUH Foundation
(306) 655-1050
Katherine Lawrence, Communications Advisor/ Fund Development Officer
RUH Foundation
(306) 655-1063
Saskatoon Health Region
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