The race for enhanced health care has reached Rimbey.
May 12 marked the first Rimbey Run Around the Zone run/walk fundraiser.
“It’s just one event is a series of runs across central Alberta,” said Ashlee Hamblin, development officer with the David Thompson Health Trust.
The inaugural run raised $7,500 through race registrations, sponsorships, donations and a silent auction. Donations continued to come in after the race.
With 160 participants, Hamblin said the race exceeded everyone’s expectation of 100 racers. “It’s huge. It’s great to see the community coming together and showing how important health care is to them.
Alberta Health Services did a good job but having the people stand up is important, Hamblin said. “It’s great when people come together and take health care to the next level.”
“It’s events like this that almost bring big city levels of health care to small towns,” she added.
Hamblin said the committee is working to identify Rimbey’s greatest health care needs to the proceeds have a direction. She also hopes the race will become an annual event for the town.
For those still wanting to be involved, donations can be made through www.rimbeyhealthdonations.com.