North Bay Chrysler 'Family' Raises $11,700 for Children

L to R Ryan Farquhar, Patty Nodwell, Elizabeth Murphy, Dennis Murphy, Kate Bondett, Tammy Morison, Caitlyn Murphy. Submitted photo.

The 3rd Annual North Bay Chrysler Charity Golf Tournament took place on Sunday, May 24 at Pinewood Park. The event repeated its past successes, raising $11,700 for the Paediatrics Unit at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC).  

“It’s important to give back,” says Dennis Murphy, who organizes the tournament each year with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Caitlyn. “It’s also important to us that the funds stay local, which is why we chose to donate to the hospital.”

This year, funds raised will help purchase a Philips Cardiac Monitor for the Paediatric Unit at NBRHC. The cardiac monitor provides information on the young patient’s heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, Oxygen saturation and temperature. 

“A cardiac monitor is extremely important as many young patients are heavily sedated for procedures,” says Linda Buttigieg, a nurse in Paediatrics.  ”When a small change is detected in their status by the cardiac monitor, a nurse can respond quickly and intervene before it becomes serious,” she says.

North Bay Chrysler Owner and Dealer Principle Ryan Farquhar says the golf tournament is an excellent way for the ‘Chrysler Family’ to give back to the community where they live. “Children are our future. We need to ensure they have the equipment they need to stay healthy,” he says. “The Paediatrics Unit is a district referral centre for surrounding communities as well, which means children from as far away as New Liskeard and Huntsville will also benefit from this equipment.”

“The generosity of the people and businesses in North Bay amazes me every year,” says Murphy. “Thank you to everyone who came out, who sponsored and who donated. It is inspiring to live in such a generous city.”