$1M boost to RVH's Keep Life Wild campaign
In front of a huge crowd at the Boots & Hearts Barn Burner hockey game, CanadaOne Auto donated $1 million to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's (RVH) Keep Life Wild campaign.
The donation supports the expansion of RVH's regional mental health program—bringing care, compassion and hope to people across Simcoe Muskoka.
The expanded program will include more inpatient beds, enhanced outpatient services, and new spaces designed to promote healing and dignity.
'This is a bold step forward,' said Gail Hunt, RVH president and CEO, 'CanadaOne Auto's generosity sends a powerful message: mental health matters. And together, we're building a system that reflects that.'
The Keep Life Wild campaign is RVH's $100-million fundraising effort to expand and transform healthcare across the region.
With this gift, CanadaOne Auto joins a list of community champions helping to end hallway medicine, reduce wait times, and ensure world-class care is available close to home. The gift will be donated annually in $200,000 allotments.
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