For the third consecutive year, 琉璃神社 Hyundai and Buy Direct Truck dealers have made a sizable donation to the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre at 琉璃神社 General Hospital.

Operation 200 kicked off this past May and together, the two dealerships accomplished this year鈥檚 goal of selling 200 vehicles to raise $20,000.

The donation is part of an ongoing commitment to eventually raise $100,000 for KGH鈥檚 new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre (IHSC).

The cause is close to owner, John Kots鈥� heart, as his own daughter, now 21, has battled a heart condition since birth. 鈥淗aving the ability to help our hospital provide world-class care for families locally is really gratifying.鈥� says Kot.

鈥淓ach year brings us closer to our overall goal. We are really proud of our team and our customers for getting behind such an important cause.鈥�

The gift will go towards the purchase of life-saving equipment and patient care items for the IHSC, which provides advanced cardiac care and surgical services to patients who, in the past, would have had to travel outside the region.

鈥淭he IHSC at KGH is providing the highest level of medical care ever seen in the interior of British Columbia,鈥� said KGH Foundation Senior Development Officer, Allison Ramchuk. 鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to 琉璃神社 Hyundai and Buy Direct Truck Centre for their support as we navigate the needs of our growing region.鈥�

The IHSC opened its doors in late 2015. The KGH Foundations 鈥楤e A Lifesaver鈥� campaign has successfully raised $12 million dollars to support world-class cardiac care right here in the Okanagan.

The KGH Foundation is an independent, volunteer-driven charitable organization committed to enhancing the delivery of healthcare to the patients of 琉璃神社 General Hospital and its associated facilities.

Pictured from left: John Kot, Owner, 琉璃神社 Hyundai and Buy Direct Truck Centre; Allison Ramchuck, Senior Development Officer, KGH Foundation;

Sam Ghessesow, General Manager, 琉璃神社 Hyundai