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NEWS
RELEASE
April 21, 2009
Leon’s
donates furniture to BGH

Leon’s has generously
donated $6,000 in furniture for a new Care by Parent Room in the
Maternal/Child Unit of Brockville General Hospital. On April 21, Leon’s
officials visited BGH to view the room and celebrate with a cake decorated
with the Leon’s logo. From left are Brockville and District Hospital
Foundation Chair Kevin Tackaberry, Vice-President Clinical Services
Bernadette MacDonald, franchise Co-owner Peter McKercher, Leon’s President
and CEO Terry Leon, franchise Co-owners Mark and Paul McKercher, Director of
Surgical and Maternal/Child Care Anne Rodger, Leon’s Store Manager Don Heron
and Foundation Executive Director Joan McLaughlin. Mr. Leon said the new
room at BGH is “very warm and welcoming.” Ms. MacDonald said the room is
wonderful for parents who need a place to stay and help care for their new
child while the baby stays in hospital.
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For more information,
please contact:

Christine Endicott
Communications Officer
BROCKVILLE GENERAL
HOSPITAL
613-345-5649 Ext.
1-1504
endch@bgh-on.ca
www.bgh-on.ca
Healthy People ~ Outstanding Care
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