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project. advancing healthcare in Harnett County and, of course,
southern charm.” There will be a catered buffet meal fol-
“The core of the program” is how Mr. Lloyd describes the lowed by music from Paige Johnson & friends, and The
white coat clad, or scrub adorned teddys, but he has hopes Outskirts Band. Tickets can be purchased at Johnson Prop-
of a possible expansion of the theme. “We can really ex- erties in Angier, or at the Harnett Health Foundation of-
pand this into something bigger,” he said. Anything bear fice at Central Harnett Hospital or online at (www.bless
– related could be developed: picture a Healthcare Bear yourheartshow.com).
mascot making rounds with a doctor. “We could really
branch off into all kinds of things,” he said, mentioning For these annual events, the objective is simply to exceed
maybe extending the branding to gummy bears. “People the proceeds of the previous year. Mr. Lloyd said there is
can get really inventive on what they want to do.” no set goal; the Foundation strives to do “As much as we
possibly can.” There is a goal however, to create what he
The annual Golf Tournament and “Bless Your Heart” Din- calls “The 250 Club” where the Foundation has at least 250
ner & Show are the two primary events for the Founda- people and/or groups to raise $1,000 each. The “250” could
tion, so the aspiration for the Healthcare Bears is to grow be individuals, churches, businesses, or civic organizations.
and become an integral part of the Foundation’s yearly Once the thousand dollars is collected, those funds can be
endeavors. earmarked specifically to go towards the Healthcare Bears
program. “The goal is not to have everybody do one bear…
The Golf Tournament, held in June, raised approximate- we would like for people to raise $100, $500, $1,000,” Mr.
ly $61,000 this year according to an article in The Daily Lloyd said.
Record. Mr. Lloyd said the Foundation plans to use some
of the money from this Teddy Bear Drive, in addition to The new website www.harnetthealthcares.com allows an
funds raised from the Golf Tournament, to be put towards individualized campaign page to be created, and then others
the creation of a community clinic in Lillington in part- would be able to make donations through that page. There
nership with Campbell University, but funds would also are of course, other uses for the donations as well. “The 250
be used for the other multiple projects the Foundation is Club” concept applies here if for example, a sponsor wishes
involved in each year. to begin putting aside funds toward the naming rights for
hospital or emergency department rooms, specific portions
The Third Annual “Bless Your Heart” Dinner & Show of the hospital, or naming rights for the hospital itself. The
will be held in Angier on October 12th at 6:30pm, Oc- individualized pages could be used for sponsors who may
tober 13th at 6:00pm, and October 14th at 1:00pm. The want to give a set amount of money each month. Mr. Lloyd
event started in 2016, inspired by “the love we have for said the campaign pages “will have a bigger impact” in the
sense that people can see the differ-
ent donation options they have, which
may take pressure off of someone who
wants to help, but may not know how
to get started – the multiple donation
options allow flexibility and make the
process more accessible.
Prominent sponsors for the Harnett
Healthcare Bears include First Federal
Bank, Coats Pharmacy & Angier Fami-
ly Pharmacy, and Campbell University
medical students as well.

The First Federal Bank CEO Jeff Whit-
tington has partnered with the Health-
care Bears program in that if a bank
customer chooses to sponsor a bear
in one of their branches, the bank will
match it, so two bears will be donated.

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