The Besançon University Hospital Center (CHU) has recorded nearly 500,000 euros in financial donations for its staff, most of which was paid by a Paris hospital foundation, as well as by the Dijon football club, the hospital said on Thursday.
“To date, the CHU has recorded nearly 500,000 euros in donations, including two exceptional ones“That of 300,000 euros from the Paris-Hospitals of France Hospital Foundation and that of 100,000 euros from the Dijon Football Club Côte d’Or”, said the establishment in a press release.
The other donations were made by associations, companies or individuals.
“Sportspeople and artists have shown original and unifying initiatives to raise funds, in particular: a half-marathon confined to a garden, a virtual handball match, an awareness clip for bisontine sportspeople or even the work of an artist put up for auction“, Underlined the CHU.
The hospital has already acquired “small equipment to provide comfort to the healthcare teams in the various departments“. It also “entrusted its staff with the development of projects aimed at improving the reception and stay of patients and the quality of life of professionals in the establishment“
A solidarity collection was put online, in April. This platform is still active (https://www.commeon.com/fr/projet/soutenez-chu-de-besancon-covid19).
Comfort gestures “highly appreciated by the teamsWere also brought by the population, by professionals or associations, such as meals, cosmetic products, beauty treatments, small gifts or even petrol purchase vouchers.
“The health crisis has brought about unprecedented solidarity gestures towards hospital staff, thus saluting their professionalism and their remarkable daily commitment in the fight against Covid-19“Noted the hospital, which thanks the donors.
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