Egland scores Teddy Bear Toss goal but Pats lose in OT
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Over 3,000 stuffed animals were tossed onto the ice.
Z99 hosts Cassity and Wheels hit the airwaves once again Thursday, sharing stories of heartbreak and triumph, to help save babies’ lives in Regina and southern Saskatchewan.
Thanks to unwavering support from so many generous people in southern Saskatchewan, the 36th annual Z99 Radiothon raised $560,576 for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation in support of its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), located in the Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care at Regina’s General Hospital.
“We are humbled and amazed at the generosity of the Zed Family again this year. The stories shared from NICU families about the life-saving equipment and NICU staff remind us why the Z99 Radiothon is so important and how it continues to support southern Saskatchewan families. Thank you to everyone who donated; we couldn’t do it without you,” Cassity and Wheels said in a release.
Charlene Huber Flahr, the manager of the NICU, said Regina’s NICU is one of the best in Western Canada.
“We are very fortunate to have Z99, the Foundation and a community that is committed to making the best technology available to our medical teams for babies across southern Saskatchewan, when their lives depend on critical care,” she said in the release.
“The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze us and we see it, not only during and leading up to Radiothon, but throughout the year,” added Dino Sophocleous, president and CEO of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. “Because of this amazing community, and our dedicated partners Cassity, Wheels and the Z99 team at Rawlco Radio, we are able to invest in the best pediatric care, right here at home.”
Over the past 36 years, the Z99 Radiothon has raised more than $11.3 million for the NICU. With outstanding community support, the Radiothon — through the Hospitals of Regina Foundation — has provided the NICU with leading-edge, life-saving technology that helps medical teams care for fragile newborns and save babies’ lives.
The NICU is located in the Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care at the Regina General Hospital. Each year, 500 babies from 24 to 42 weeks of age require care in the unit, making it an integral part of the pediatrics program in southern Saskatchewan.