Dr. David S. Mulder Foundation launches urgent fund raising campaign

By Verna Thompson

The Dr. David S. Mulder Health Foundation is working with the Eston Health Centre  to raise $17,000 for the urgent replacement of bathing equipment at the Centre.

The existing tub (pictured) was purchased by the Jubilee Lodge Auxiliary following the construction of the Lodge in 1985. The 40-year-old tub is prone to mechanical problems and parts are difficult to obtain.

This aging tub is used by the 33 Lodge residents,  as well as recuperative and palliative care patients and home care clients.

A new replacement tub will cost $34,000 installed. The foundation already has funds in place totalling $17,000 for the project and is seeking to raise the balance of $17,000 from donations.

Foundation Board of Directors chairman Brian Shauf said recently that replacing the tub is a priority. “It comes down to a health and safety issue,” Shauf said.

“The Foundation has taken this on as a project for 2025. Because of the urgent nature of the purchase, rather than raise the needed funds through normal fund raising activities, the Foundation is making a special appeal to the community for help in putting the funding together for this major purchase.”

Shauf said that the Dr. David S. Mulder Foundation is a charitable organization set up to raise and distribute funds to assure the continuation of family centered health care in Eston and area.

“To date the Foundation has purchased an ECG machine, bladder scanner and vital signs monitor for use at the health centre and now urgently needs the community’s help to complete the tub purchase.”

For additional information contact Foundation Board Members Brian Shauf, Gary Johnson or Verna Thompson.

Donors will receive a tax deductible receipt and appropriate recognition. Donations may be left at the office of the RM of Snipe Lake, Eston Health Centre or mailed to the Dr. David S. Mulder Health Foundation, Box 279, Eston, SK. S0L 1A0