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MY Kids Radiothon raising money for upgrade to pediatric lounge

Jun 14, 2018 | 4:05 PM

Medicine Hat, AB — There are plenty of smiles at the annual MY Kids Radiothon taking place at the Dunmore Road McDonald’s.

The Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation has partnered up with MY96 to raise money that will go towards enhancing the pediatric lounge at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.

You can donate in person at the trailer located outside the McDonald’s, online, and over the phone.

My96 will be broadcasting live from the McDonald’s location over the next two days and it will include live performances.

McDonald’s is donating 50 cents from any hot beverage or Happy Meal and $1 from every large sandwich during the radiothon.

Cassie Hider, major gift coordinator with the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, says they try to upgrade something in the hospital every year and the pediatric lounge has been on her radar for a bit.

“It’s utilized by inpatients and outpatients when they spend time at the pediatric ward,” says Hider. “It’s a place where families can go to recharge, where children can go to just relax, siblings, it’s very important within the hospital to have that area.”

Day one wraps up tonight at 9 p.m. and will start up again tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. for another full day.

If you want to donate online, the link is below.

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/radiothon18