OMC Cancer Center expansion donations continue to come in

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Medical Center Foundation has announced a total of more than $318,000 in donations for the planned expansion of the OMC Cancer Center in Sequim.

The foundation also told hospital commissioners about its top salespeople for its May 21 Duck Derby.

Donations and pledges have come in large and small amounts from more than 180 donors, said Bruce Skinner, OMC Foundation executive director.

In addition, the foundation has donated $339,993 to the hospital in the past 18 months.

Foundation President Jim Jones and Skinner also recognized top duck salespeople, including the top 12 for the event: Bill Littlejohn of Sequim, 3,141 ducks sold; Gail Ralston of Port Angeles, 1,955; the Port Angeles Lions Club, 1,789; Gay Lynn Iseri, Port Angeles, 1,764; Larry Strohm, Port Angeles, 1,495; Edie Beck, Port Angeles, 1,165; Peninsula College nursing students, 1,031; Jim Leskinovitch, Port Angeles, 954; Jean Hordyk, Port Angeles, 730; Jim Cammack, Port Angeles, 492; and Dick and Delores Kent, Port Angeles, 478.

Leskinovitch, Hordyk and Cammack are OMC commissioners, while Littlejohn is chairman of the OMC Cancer Center expansion fundraising effort.

Skinner said the duck race had a record year, netting almost $100,000. A total of 28,821 ducks were sold by all sellers.

Those interested in more information or in making a donation are asked to call the OMC Foundation office at 360-417-7144 or email bruce@omhf.org.

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