McDonald’s Hospital Day Secures Vital Eye Surgery Equipment for TMH

Trenton, ON – August 28, 2024 – Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation (TMHF) is thrilled to announce the success of its recent fundraising event, McDonald’s Hospital Day, held on August 23, 2024. The event, partnering with McDonald’s locations in Trenton and Brighton, raised over $7,900, exceeding the $7,800 goal for a new Ophthalmology stretcher at Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH).

Funds were raised through individual and meal donations from Big Mac and McChicken meals ($1 each) and coffees (50 cents each) at participating McDonald’s locations.

This new Ophthalmology stretcher will significantly enhance patient care at TMH, which performs an average of 75 cataract surgeries per week, totaling approximately 4,000 surgeries annually.

Joe Nardi, Brighton McDonald’s owner, said, “McDonald’s Brighton is happy to sponsor Hospital Day to support better patient care and make a difference in the community.”

Crystal Sun, owner of the Trenton McDonald’s branches, shared her experience: “While my family and I are new to the Quinte West area, we know how crucial hospitals are to every community and were honored to support TMHF at all three Trenton McDonald’s. I was absolutely blown away by the generosity and community spirit I saw during my first Hospital Day and look forward to continuing our support for many more in the future.”

TMHF Interim Executive Director Lindsay Butcher Dodds added, “We are truly grateful to our community, volunteers and Quinte West and Brighton McDonald’s for making this year’s Hospital Day a great success. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve exceeded our fundraising goal, allowing Trenton Memorial Hospital to enhance patient care with a new Ophthalmology stretcher.”

Fundraising efforts for TMH continue, and there are numerous ways you, your family, friends, or workplace can show your support; with the next major event being the Saturday Night Fever Gala on Oct. 19 at Batawa Community Centre, raising funds for the new Emergency Department expansion at TMH. To learn more, please visit our Gala page.