The Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) Foundation held its seventh annual Washer Tournament on Saturday, April 11 at the Tim Hortons Dome in Alexandria. The event brought together 32 teams for a fun but competitive day, raising about $4,500 to support local healthcare initiatives.

Funds raised this year will go toward the Foundation’s CT Scanner Campaign, an important step in improving access to diagnostic imaging for local residents. A CT scanner at HGMH would greatly reduce the need for patients to travel outside the region for essential tests.

“We know that having more services available locally can make things easier for patients,” said HGMH Foundation Board Chair Mark Adam. “That’s what drives events like this. The support we saw helps bring important tools like a CT scanner to our hospital and improve care in our community.”

Adam added that the event’s success comes from its simplicity and strong sense of community. “It’s amazing how a simple, fun event can bring people together to support something we all rely on — our local hospital,” he said.

The tournament was made possible thanks to support from community partners, including the Township of North Glengarry, Tim Hortons Dome staff, B&B Food Market, Tim Hortons, Significo and major sponsor I.D.A. The People Pharmacy – Alexandria. Their contributions helped the event run smoothly and made it enjoyable for everyone involved.

Special thanks also go to the Alexandria & District Lions Club, led by Jeremy Dubeau and Cassie Depratto Nutt, for their generous $1,000 donation and hands-on volunteer support throughout the day.

Like many community hospitals across Ontario, HGMH depends on its Foundation to fund essential medical equipment. Events like the Washer Tournament play an important role in helping close that gap and ensure patients can access care close to home.

The HGMH Foundation thanks all participants, volunteers, sponsors and supporters for making the event a success. Planning for next year’s tournament will begin in the coming months as the Foundation continues working toward strengthening local healthcare and advancing the CT Scanner Campaign.

To reserve a twosome spot for next year’s Washer Tournament, call 613-525-2222 ext. 4138 or email [email protected].