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Wo-He-Lo Club raises almost $30K for hospital

The Wo-He-Lo Club has raised almost $30,000 from its recent clothing sale — enough to purchase an infant resuscitator for the neonatal ICU at Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Money goes toward purchasing infant resuscitator for QEH's neonatal unit

Members of the Wo-He-Lo Club display a cheque with QEH pediatricians Dr. Colin Gaston and Dr. Kathy Morrison. (QEH Foundation)

The Wo-He-Lo club has raised almost $30,000 from its recent clothing sale — enough to purchase an infant resuscitator for the neonatal ICU at Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Wo-He-Lo stands for work, help and love. It has been been raising money for the local hospital since 1933.

Every spring and fall, the members call on a network of donors to give their gently-used quality clothing and accessories for men, women and children.

They gather the items at their homes — laundering and mending if needed — then take them to the QEH for a massive sale that's open to both hospital staff and the public.

This year's fall sale took place Oct. 19.

Neonatal ICU nurse Nancy Power, with 39-week-old twins William and Nora, whose parents are Stacy and William Gillis of Bonshaw, showcase an infant resuscitator the twins needed during a two-week stay at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. (QEH Foundation)