Wingham and District Hospital FoundationPictured: Howick Board & Staff with Campaign Chair Mark Foxton and WDH Foundation Executive Director Nicole Duquette-Jutzi (Photo provided by WDH Foundation Executive Director Nicole Duquette-Jutzi)
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Local company makes significant donation to hospital foundation

The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation has received a generous donation.

Howick Mutual Insurance has made a $100,000 donation toward the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together Campaign to bring brand new CT Scanner service to the hospital. This donation marks the end of Howick Mutual’s celebrations honouring 150 years in business. 

The Caring Together campaign has a $2.5 million goal to bring the CT scanner to the hospital in Wingham. The campaign has reached 47% of its goal. More information is available at www.wdhfoundation.ca.

“Howick Mutual is a fantastic company to have in our town. They really understand the community and are team players. Thank you to all the members of the board for this great donation towards the CT Scanner," said Caring Together campaign chair, Mark Foxton.

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