Community & Business
13 August, 2021
Tradies donate time and money to Atherton Hospital
WHILE the redevelopment of the Atherton Hospital is steaming ahead, the tradies on site have done more than build for their local community by also taking the time to donate much needed funds.
WHILE the redevelopment of the Atherton Hospital is steaming ahead, the tradies on site have done more than build for their local community by also taking the time to donate much needed funds.
Several of the contractors on site have been raising funds for the Atherton Hospital Friends of the Foundation over the course of the redevelopment.
Atherton Hospital Friends of the Foundation is a subsidiary of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, which fundraises in the local community with all funds staying local in Atherton and supporting the local hospital.
Coca-Cola Amatil have supplied a vending machine on the redevelopment site which is filled with cold drinks something quite popular on the hot days, with all profits being donated to the foundation.
There is also a recycling bin for cans and bottles that is emptied fortnightly where the proceeds are also donated and once a month there is an onsite barbecue held for a gold coin donation.
FKG Group Project Manager Kent Radnedge said his team of 10 staff were not only working hard on the project, but working hard to help the community.
“The team at the Atherton Hospital project are very proud to help raise money to go towards the Atherton Friends of the Hospital Foundation,” he said.
“It’s not just the FKG Group but all subcontractors and anyone who comes on site contributes.
“Whether it’s just buying a cold drink, bringing their empty bottles from home or just dropping in a gold coin and joining us for a barbecue.
“They may seem like small contributions at the time, but they soon add up.”
In addition to the FKG staff , up to 40 workers employed by nine contractors are working on site all involved in building the new hospital and supporting its foundation.
