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NEWSFLASH THE RUNDOWN At the start of 2018, the agents of Manor Windsor Realty Ltd. Brokerage — an independently owned and operated real estate firm since 1986 — began their own annual fundraising program, “Keys of Hope,” by putting aside money from each home sold during the year. This endeavour is a yearly fund that gives back to local organizations or charities, with all money staying in the Windsor Essex area. This year’s beneficiaries share in over $21,000! They are: CMHA Early Intervention Program; Brentwood Recovery Home Transitional Living Quarters; Leone’s Residence for Women; Street Help Homeless Shelter of Windsor and Grace’s Footprints. A special cheque presentation occurs in early February. “Manor is very proud to continue our ‘Keys of Hope’ program and to be able to donate to these great community organizations that work tirelessly for those in need,” says Rob Agnew, Broker/Manager. Visit: KeysOfHope.ca to learn more! The Windsor Essex Care for Kids Foundation (refer to: WeCareForKids.org) recently announced it was able to raise a recording breaking, $515,000 in support of paediatric programs in Windsor and Essex County, in 2019! This is the largest annual total the Foundation has raised in its 22 years. Windsor Essex Care For Kids Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of children in Windsor and Essex County through fundraising initiatives. Since 1997, W.E. Care For Kids has raised more $8.7 million in support of equipment for paediatric programs and services at Hôtel-Dieu Healthcare, Leamington District Memorial Hospital, Windsor Regional Hospital, John McGivney Children’s Centre, Ronald
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Pictured during the January 20, 2020 “Mason’s Power Poles” press conference, from left are: EHSC Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Patient Services, Kristin Kennedy; Iain Macri and Chantelle Bacon, Fight Like Mason Foundation; the EHSC Chief Executive Officer, Janice Dawson and the EHSC Emergency Department Director, Michelle Reiser.
McDonald House Windsor, Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor Essex and the Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association. Erie Shores HealthCare’s (ESHC; 194 Talbot Street West, Leamington; see on the web: ErieShoresHealthcare.ca) youngest patients receiving care in the Emergency Department, now have their choice of six customized “Mason’s Power Poles” thanks to a donation from the Fight Like Mason Foundation. “We hope our poles can brighten up a hospital visit and allow all kids to be proud of their battle,” state Ian Macri and Chantelle Bacon, founders of the Fight Like Mason Foundation (FightLikeMason.org). Displaying fun and colourful designs of popular characters in comics and cartoons, these special IV poles give children receiving care in hospital and at home, a sense of comfort during their journeys in the medical world — and Erie Shores HealthCare is happy to partner
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Six of “Mason’s Power Poles” are now in ESHC’s Emergency Department for children who are in need of care. And to make you aware just how many kids might potentially use these poles, in 2019 the ESHC Emergency Department saw 4,774 children come in for care. Photos courtesy of Arms Bumanlag/Erie Shores HealthCare.
with the Fight Like Mason Foundation to bring this equipment to the Essex County community. The foundation’s mission is to improve treatment, care, quality of life and awareness of patients diagnosed with childhood rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and other childhood cancers. Formed by Macri and Bacon, the Fight Like Mason Foundation carries on the legacy of their son, Mason Bacon-Macri, who was diagnosed with RMS on May 4, 2015 at the age of two. The organization strives to give children who are receiving treatment in hospitals and at home medical equipment that shows how brave and courageous they are. “When parents are bringing their children to our Emergency Department, my belief is to continue the comfort and compassion through their healthcare journey when they visit here,” says Janice Dawson, CEO Erie Shores HealthCare. “Having ‘Power Poles’ here does that and it’s an honour to ensure that the legacy of Mason lives on here at ESHC.”
