Provided by the W.E. Care For Kids foundation (November 17, 2017.) Provided by the W.E. Care For Kids foundation (November 17, 2017.)
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W.E. Care For Kids Has Another Successful Year

The W.E. Care For Kids foundation had another successful fundraising year.

The foundation announced the 2017 campaign raised $430,000. The funds were raised from the Lemonade Brigade to large corporate gifts. It's the third highest amount ever raised in the Foundation's history.

The funds raised will be used to summer local paediatric healthcare programs in Windsor and Essex County.

Since 1997, W.E. Care For Kids has raised more $7.6 million in support of equipment for paediatric programs and services at Hôtel-Dieu Healthcare, Erie Shores Healthcare Center, Windsor Regional Hospital, John McGivney Children’s Centre, the Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association and the Ronald McDonald House Windsor.

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