Lavish’s Your Independent Grocer Raises $2,440 for Manitoulin Health Centre’s “Smart Infusion, Smarter Care” Campaign

Little Current, ON – August 11th, 2025 – Lavish’s Your Independent Grocer in Little Current has proudly announced that its checkout campaign has raised $2,440 to date in support of the Smart Infusion, Smarter Care fundraising initiative for the Manitoulin Health Centre. 

Lavish announced today that its in-store and online checkout campaign has been extended through August 31, 2025 and to amplify community impact, Lavish will match customer donations at 20% (up to a maximum of $2,000).

“We’re grateful for the generosity we’ve seen and want to help it go even further,” said Lavish. “By extending the campaign and adding a 20% match, every contribution makes a bigger difference.”

Customer donations collected at checkout will support The Smart Infusion, Smarter Care. campaign that is dedicated to bringing advanced medical technology to Manitoulin Health Centre - a two-site facility that serves as a healthcare lifeline for more than 13,000 permanent residents, as well as many seasonal visitors across the Manitoulin region. The 20% match will be calculated on total customer contributions during the campaign period and contributed by Lavish up to $2,000.

Smart infusion pumps are essential tools in modern healthcare, designed to reduce medication errors and significantly improve patient outcomes by ensuring the precise and safe delivery of life-saving medications. With these pumps, MHC will be able to:

• Administer medications with greater accuracy.
• Provide better care for critically ill patients.
• Strengthen its commitment to delivering the highest quality healthcare close to home.

“We are excited to revive this program and once again open our doors to secondary students,” said Paula Fields, President & CEO of MHC. “Providing opportunities like this helps build confidence, inspire future careers, and strengthens the long-term sustainability of healthcare on Manitoulin Island. We look forward to supporting Georgia on her learning journey and welcoming more students in the future.”

“We are deeply grateful to Lavish’s Your Independent Grocer, its staff, and the generous customers who contributed to this campaign,” said President and CEO, Paula Fields “This support moves us closer to our fundraising goal and will directly enhance patient care on Manitoulin Island.”