Kamloops Street Rod Association donates record $128K toward pediatric care at RIH

“We’ve had lots and lots of help. We had one member who actually donated $110,000 toward it and our club raised $18,000.”

Since 1992, the KSRA has helped raised over $246,000 toward pediatric care at RIH. The club’s ongoing commitment has led to the renaming of the Consult Room in the Art and Norma James Pediatric Department in recognition of the KSRA.

“This private space is used for consultations between RIH’s pediatric team and the loved ones and caregivers of young patients,” the RIH Foundation said, in a statement. “It is also an invaluable space for outpatient procedures and an important resource for RIH’s Pediatric Outpatient Clinic.”

Grayston said the club raises money at several community events – car shows, poker runs, 50/50 raffles, hot dog barbecues – it organizes each year. This year’s donation will go toward incubators and point-of-care ultrasound machines, helping care for some of the tiniest patients at RIH.

“All our guys were excited, like even for today that we’re going to be giving out this cheque,” Grayston added. “This is actually the first time we’ve got to see the different equipment that they’re getting.”

“What we’ve been trying to do is get equipment they can use up here that is going to help out for our region. Everything we try to do is keeping it here in Kamloops, not sending it down to Vancouver.”

by Victor Kaisar

Kamloops Street Rod Association donates record $128K toward pediatric care at RIH

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