DQ Miracle Treat Day

[habernac]

Originally Posted by The Goon

We are currently taking our prenatal classes at Alberta Children's Hospital. It's a beautiful facility that I hope to never see the inside of after our kid comes around.

I'll pick up a Blizzard on the way home from work today. I know Cheryl Bernard was making Blizzards at Olympic Square at lunchtime - wish I could have made it there.

They took wonderful care of my 1 year old girl when she broke her arm this year, I'll be in today to buy a few Blizzards for sure.

[Table 5]

Speaking of children's hospital, what's the old site being used for these days?

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Speaking of children's hospital, what's the old site being used for these days?

Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by The Goon

It's a beautiful facility that I hope to never see the inside of after our kid comes around.

If you kid does need to go to the hospital however, skip going to the other ones, and go straight to the Children's.

[Antithesis]

We had to take our son there for (thankfully) a relatively minor issue. We're not big DQ people, but I will be taking the kids for some 'ice cream' tonight.

[You Need a Thneed]

We had our daughter there once too, as she wasn't keeping anything (including water) down, and she needed an IV. They gave her really great care, and all of the emergency rooms are private. That alone makes a big difference.

[metallicat]

My brother was born with holes in his aorta and had two open heart surgeries as a little baby. One of them when he was a few days old, and then another at a couple of years old I think. My parents went through a lot with him. I will definitely head to DQ tonight.

[Sr. Mints]

I think it's real neat that DQ does this, and it is great PR for them. Anyone know about how much money they raise each year?

[ricosuave]

Originally Posted by Prototype

I'll also be at the Airdrie location from 4-5 today... extra toppings to anyone who comes up to the guy with the beard and glasses and says "The Sky Is Blue, The C Is Red".

Too bad you arent there tonight... (sigh) I guess Ill have to buy one here.

[metallicat]

So much for that idea, DQs are packed! You'd think people were getting free blizzards the way the crowds were.

[SebC]

I bought one today and I didn't even know this was happening, and I don't normally buy them either.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

I think it's real neat that DQ does this, and it is great PR for them. Anyone know about how much money they raise each year?

Not sure about last year's figure.

Since 1984, DQ has raised over $81 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.