The Hustle & Heart Block Party promises a fun afternoon for the community while raising muchneeded funds for Delta Hospital.
The second annual event will take place on Saturday, June 7 from noon to 6 p.m. on the hospital grounds.
All proceeds will support the Results: Healthy and Growing campaign to expand the medical imaging and laboratory facilities at the hospital.
This year a donor has generously offered to match all donations up to $25,000. Last year's inaugural Hustle & Heart Block Party raised over $50,000.
"With the matching donation, for every $1 raised at the Hustle & Heart Block Party, Delta Hospital will receive $2," said Delta Hospital Foundation executive director Veronica Carroll.
"Delta Hospital's diagnostic services department is the backbone of the hospital, providing doctors with the information they require to make accurate and timely diagnoses," said Carroll. "It's imperative that Delta Hospital's diagnostic services centre expands in order to keep up with the growing needs of our community."
The block party will
once again include a walkathon where participants are encouraged to collect pledges from friends, family, neighbours and colleagues.
Pledge forms are available at the foundation office in the hospital or at www.dhfoundation.ca. Registered participants will receive a free T-shirt and all pledges will receive a tax receipt.
The event will also include many familyfriendly activities such as pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting and colouring tables, games and a Teddy Bear Clinic where kids
can bring their stuffies and plush toys for some tender loving care by hospital staff.
There will also be a dunk tank and information booths from local vendors and sponsors, including the Delta Cable TV tent.
The Test Drive for Charity is set to return. For every person that test drives a car, Barnes Wheaton Auto Group will donate $25.
The block party will also feature a gathering of the Lower Mainland's top food trucks.
Admission to the event is free and activities are by donation.
