by Lynne Clifford-Ward
Who knew that a fun, little idea would bring a donation to the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation CT Scanner Crossroads Campaign, while also memorializing a recently deceased friend and curler?
Nancy Lebrun and Christiane Charron, members of the North Grenville Curling Club and organizers of the Monday Afternoon Women’s Curling League, instituted a $2 toll for each time a curler would “hog a rock” (this means that the stone did not reach the far hog line and was removed from play.) With the end of the curling season on March 25, Nancy and Christiane presented Kristy Carriere, KDH Foundation Coordinator, with a cheque for $377 in memory of Kim Ferris, a past member of the Monday afternoon Women’s Curling League.
Kim’s husband, Robert, wrote a comment on Facebook, “Thank you ladies. Kim would have loved it!”
Nancy clarified, “it was not all ‘hogged rocks’. Tuesday evening Ladies League and members pitched in extra coins.”
Peggy MacPhail also commented on the Foundation’s Facebook page, “Leave it to a curling club to always do something good for the community. Bravo!”
Thank you everyone at the North Grenville Curling Club for your kind memorial donation. We are another step closer to bringing a CT Scanner to KDH.
For more information, stories and events about the Crossroads CT Scanner $2.2 Million Campaign, including how you can donate, see: The Crossroads Campaign (kdhfoundation.ca).
