Maple Leafs hockey participant is a associate with Mercedes Benz Newmarket and helped them elevate $50,000 all through July
Mercedes Benz Newmarket, together with model ambassador and Toronto Maple Leafs star Morgan Rielly, has donated $50,000 to Southlake’s Stronach Regional Most cancers Centre.
The cash was raised by means of two fundraising occasions in July. All month $200 from the sale of each car on the dealership went towards the trigger and on the finish of the month it held the annual Mercedes Trophy golf match with a silent public sale in help of Southlake.
As a part of the public sale, Morgan Rielly provided his tickets to the Leafs recreation towards the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 11. After the sport the individuals who received the tickets will get the chance to satisfy with Rielly within the dressing room in what Mercedes Benz Newmarket’s managing associate Brian Fulton mentioned is a “as soon as in a lifetime expertise.”
He mentioned the partnership with Rielly was “a giant a part of the success that we had in elevating $50,000 at our annual Mercedes Trophy occasion.”
Rielly mentioned he “knew fairly shortly” after assembly Fulton and his workforce that the dealship is devoted to supporting the group and giving again, which is why they turned mates and companions.
After talking with of us from Southlake on the golf match, he mentioned he actually understood how essential it was to help Southlake’s most cancers centre.
“It’s clear as day why it is essential and the affect it may have,” Rielly mentioned. “It’s been a variety of enjoyable and I stay up for doing it once more.”
The $50,000 raised will go towards Southlake’s Right here Is The place Most cancers Meets Its Match marketing campaign. It goals to enhance and broaden providers and expertise to make sure the Stronach Regional Most cancers Centre, which was in-built 2010, can stay state-of-the-art.
One in two Canadians will obtain a most cancers prognosis of their lifetime, mentioned Lesley Ring, vice-president or main items and campaigns.
“Sadly, the residents of York Area and South Simcoe, they’re not immune. So with the help of Mercedes Benz, Morgan and the beneficiant clients, this ensures that we’re going to have the ability to present modern most cancers care near residence, which is an actual recreation changer for our group,” she mentioned.
Jennifer Ritter, president and CEO of Southlake Basis, mentioned this type of partnership is important.
“That is quintessential to Southlake with the ability to do what we do. Well being care is a partnership – hospital, authorities and community- and Mercedes Benz Newmarket is a superb associate,” she mentioned.
