9th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon Raises Over $621,000!

Since 2002, the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon has helped raise over six million dollars for local hospital foundations through the generous donations of people and businesses across Midwestern Ontario. The $6 million landmark was reached on Saturday, October 16th when the 9th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes raised an impressive $621,215 throughout the 8 hour day as volunteers came together at the CKNX studio in Wingham to take pledges and .

15 hospital foundations were involved in this year’s Radiothon which was simulcast on CKNX AM 920, 101.7 The One and 94.5 The Bull. Each foundation has its own project it is raising money for.

For Centre Grey Health Services Foundation in Markdale, the Radiothon helped raise over $8,600 for a new digital Electrocardiogram Machine.

Adele Goldsmith, Foundation friend, says, “The CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon is a fabulous event, not only because of the money it raises but also because it increases the awareness about every community’s need to support its local hospital.”

And for the fourth year, the Great, Humungous Hospital Penny and Change Drive was held at six elementary schools in the Grey Highlands area. Almost $2,000 was raised as many young donors took part in fundraising for local health care.

You can make donations to the Radiothon until November 30th. Please contact Jennifer Edwards at Centre Grey Health Services Foundation to do so at (519) 986-3040 x 6178 or by email: jedwards@cghsfoundation.com.



Pictured L-R – Top Row are: Ron Goldsmith, Director, Andrea Fisher, Markdale Senior Fair Ambassador, Jenna Mason, Dundalk Senior Ambassador, Jennifer Edwards, Foundation Coordinator. Bottom Row: Jenna Hase, Markdale Junior Ambassador, Rhyann Chamaillard, Feversham Junior Ambassador and Megan Hamilton, Dundalk Junior Ambassador. The ambassadors drew the winning tickets for the seven Ice Cream Parties and for the 50/50 cash draw and participated in a live radio interview broadcast on 101.7 The One, 94.5 The Bull and on 920 AM (visit the homepage to hear full interview).

50/50 Cash Draw Winner – Joyce Rawn of Flesherton, Ontario

Pictured (L-R) are Joyce Rawn and Jennifer Edwards, Foundation Coordinator for Centre Grey Health Services Foundation. Jennifer presented Joyce with the proceeds from the 50/50 Cash Draw. Joyce was the winner of the draw and received a total of $850 cash! The other $850 will go to the Foundation towards the cost of a new digital Electrocardiogram Machine.