Bridget's Run raises 'heartwarming' $36K for Barrie hospital
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ROYAL VICTORIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE
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More than 350 participants laced up virtually for the third annual Bridget’s Run, in support of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Obstetrics Bereavement Program, as well as Bridget’s Bunnies, raising an amazing $36,536.15.
Due to the pandemic, the run went virtual and had supporters gearing up to complete their 5KM or 1KM walk, run, or bunny hop in their own neighbourhood and at their own pace.
Local couple Mat and Theresa Morrison founded both Bridget’s Bunnies and Bridget’s Run in honour of their daughter Bridget who was born still. Bridget’s Bunnies is an initiative providing comfort kits to families following the loss of a pregnancy or infant. The kits include comfort items, memory makers and resources of support to provide gentle direction and compassion to parents who are experiencing loss.
Source - Barrie Today