Concert for Care struck a chord for local healthcare, bringing music fans together at Casino Rama Resort’s Entertainment Centre for an unforgettable night of rock n’ roll. Concert for Care featured one of Canada’s most celebrated rock bands, The Trews, with special guest Orillia’s own Bleeker. In support of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH), the inaugural event raised more than $225,000 for healthcare in the community. For music fans, there is still another way to support the hospital following the concert. Bleeker has donated a Squier Stratocaster played by the band’s Tim Kehoe, an Orillia local, from the music video for “Something on You.” The guitar is being offered through an online auction, in support of the OSMH Foundation, with bidding open until October 30. Concert for Care also shone a spotlight on one of the simplest ways people can impact healthcare close to home: monthly giving. Monthly donations provide predictable support that allows OSMH to plan ahead and invest in the care patients and families depend on. And right now, new monthly donors can multiply their giving. Electronic Distributors International (EDI), a sponsor of Concert for Care, has committed $1,000 for every new monthly donor, up to a total of $100,000. The opportunity continues beyond Concert for Care until the full $100,000 commitment is complete. “It takes a community to care for a community, and we all have a different role to play,” said Norman Yorke, managing partner at EDI Inc. “Every new donor strengthens OSMH’s ability to provide quality care. If our contribution inspires more people to become monthly donors, together, our collective efforts can make a meaningful difference,” Yorke said.
