He’ll be taking the plunge for a great cause.
Carmine Stumpo, President and CEO of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is taking part in the Severn Winterfest Polar Bear Dip.
It’s being held Sunday, January 27th at ODAS Park.
Proceeds go to support Mariposa House Hospice which is scheduled to begin construction later this year.
Stumpo says he’ll be chilled and thrilled:
“Chilled coming out of the water, but thrilled to be able to support the establishment of such an important and much-needed facility for our community,” he says.
The five-bed hospice will be built on 2.4 acres of land just outside of Orillia, at 1140 Brodie Drive and should be complete this Fall. A $3.5 million fundraising campaign is well underway with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care approving $1 million in capital funding along with a $300,000 grant from the County of Simcoe. Orillia is currently the only major city in the Simcoe County area without a hospice.
Anyone who would like to make a pledge in support of Carmine, can do so by emailing Cathie Easton at
cdeaston@osmh.on.ca.
Receipts are available for all pledges in excess of $20 and will be processed by Mariposa House Hospice.
The event begins at 1 p.m. on January 27th.
