Maple Leaf Marinas raised more than $36,000 during its seventh annual ‘Fuel Your Hospital’ fundraiser.
The event was held over the August long weekend at all 21 Maple Leaf Marinas locations. During the weekend, up to 20 cents from every litre of fuel pumped was donated to the hospital serving each marina community.
Officials said while less-than-ideal boating weather throughout the long weekend impacted fuel volumes and kept this year’s campaign from reaching its ambitious $45,000 fundraising goal, people still came out to support the initiative.
“We continue to be incredibly proud of how our boaters, fuel partners and marina teams rally behind Fuel Your Hospital each year,” said Derek Lubert, President of Maple Leaf Marinas. “Weather is always something we can’t control in the boating industry, but even with challenging conditions this year, our communities helped raise more than $36,000 for six hospitals.”
Officials said funds raised through this year’s campaign will go to the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation, Huntsville Hospital Foundation, West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation, South Muskoka Hospital Foundation, RVH Foundation, and Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation.
Officials said this year’s event brings the campaign closer to another major milestone, with cumulative donations to local hospitals approaching $200,000. Since the campaign was launched in 2020, it has generated more than $192,000 for local healthcare.
