Au Diapason Fundraiser

Au Diapason launches ‘flagship’ fundraiser to support operational costs

Au Diapason has launched its "La Marche/La Course" fundraiser, which helps raised 25% of its operational costs. Photo: Au Diapason Facebook page.

By Taylor McClure
Townships’ Daily News Bits
CIDI 99.1 FM
Published on 21/02/24 - Played on 19/02/24 and replayed on 20/02/24

Au Diapason has launched the 15th edition of its “La March/La Course” fundraiser to raise necessary funds in order to continue providing free palliative care and end-of-life support services to people in Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska. 

Over the years, La March/La Course has grown to become the Au Diapason Foundation’s “flagship” event, now raising 25% of the annual funds needed to support the work of La Maison and the l’Équipe d’accompagnement Au Diapason, explained Executive Director Charlotte Evans. 

According to Evans, the provincial government covers 50% of the operational expenses for Au Diapason, but the other 50% – equivalent to $1 million annually –  is left up to the Au Diapason Foundation. With regular medical equipment renewals and maintenance and repairs for La Maison, fundraisers like La March/La Course allow Au Diapason to directly invest in “the care and services that we offer,” added Evans. 

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