Jan 23, 2012

A Giving Gift ShopBy Amanda LefleySelkirkJournal.com

Selkirk, MB – The gift shop at the Selkirk and District General Hospital is like no other.

Since 1994 the Selkirk Ladies Auxiliary has been running the shop on a volunteer basis about 24 hours per week with the proceeds being donated towards projects for the hospital. Not only that, but some of the products sold at the shop are donated as well – items such as knitting, floral arrangements as well as adult and children’s books.

This year the group donated $17,000 – $3,000 of which will go towards the MRI for the new hospital. Other projects the funds will go towards include an ultrasound probe for urology and pressure relief mattresses.

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