Lawtons Drugs makes $500,000 gift to Brigadoon Village
Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Brigadoon Children’s Camp Society is thrilled to announce a $500,000 gift from Lawtons Drugs to Brigadoon Village.
Brigadoon is a not-for-profit group building a year-round facility dedicated to young people living with a chronic illness or condition, and to the teachers and health care providers dedicated to their care. Brigadoon will be the first facility of its kind in Atlantic Canada, and one of only a handful of facilities in Canada that focus on experiential based learning, research and teaching. Brigadoon will encompass the facility capacities of all presently existing special needs camps with room to develop more — with a focus on uncovering the vast unmet need of the pediatric chronic illness population in Atlantic Canada.
The three-year Building Brigadoon campaign, started in May/08, aims to raise $6.5 million to build the state of the art facility. Construction began on Brigadoon Village this summer; opening is slated for the summer of 2011. The $500,000 gift is one of the largest gifts ever made to Brigadoon and brings the campaign very close to its target.
“The relationship with Lawtons is tremendously significant to our organization. Not only is the gift one of the largest we have ever received but the partnership we are forming focuses on innovation, sustainability and strategy…Lawtons is helping us build the foundation for the Brigadoon legacy which will put many smiles on many faces,” says Roger Sinclair, Chair, Building Brigadoon Capital Campaign. “Through this gift Lawtons Drugs have shown great devotion to children and families living with chronic illness in Eastern Canada. This investment will change lives, not only for those families, but also for students and researchers who come to Brigadoon to learn and teach about chronic illness. This is an exciting day for the entire community.”
“At Lawtons Drugs, we take our commitment to “proudly serving our Communities” to heart. We are very excited to be part of Building Brigadoon, allowing children and families living with chronic illness to have an incredible experience.” says Rob Sobey, President & CEO, Lawtons Drugs. “Brigadoon Village is a natural fit for Lawtons Drugs and a partnership we look forward to strengthening for years to come”
View Brigadoon Villages website here.
About Lawtons Drugs:
Lawtons Drugs' core values reflect the commitment and convictions of its parent company, Sobeys Inc., which had helped shape its company over the past 100 years. Lawtons Drugs is an integral part of the Sobeys business. Since its 1907 beginning as a small pharmacy in Newfoundland, Lawtons Drugs has portrayed integrity, commitment to its employees, and a desire to consistently exceed customer expectations in service, value and product selection.
Lawtons Drugs has since grown to over 75 locations in Atlantic Canada with plans to expand even further. Lawtons is committed to give their customers the best health & wellness experience to look better, feel better and live better. They have many services to complement customers’ prescriptions and help them manage their family’s medication and health care needs. Lawtons Drugs has a full line of health care, beauty, convenience, and giftware products to suit everyone’s needs.
