Mayfest 2023 Declared a success

May 16, 2023 | Local News

Saturday’s edition of the St. Martha Hospital Auxiliary’s Mayfest as a successful event once

The Teddy Bear Clinic, always a popular feature of Mayfest 

again.

Returning for its 29th year, after a 3 year hiatus  due to the pandemic, Mayfest coordinator Gill Hillyard stated it was heartwarming  to see the swell of community support for the caregivers  and staff of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital.  

The Auxiliary stated they felt the number of  attendees at this year’s MayFest were the largest the organization has seen since its inception in 1991.

Final figures are yet to be released, but they are expected to be close to the goal of $35,000. Funds raised will be used to purchase 15 vital signs monitors for  Day Surgery at St. Martha’s Hospital.
Gill Hillyard and the Auxiliary thanked the community at large for stepping up to make the return of Mayfest2023  so memorable.

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