In October of 2016, Isabelle (a supporter of OLCC) heard that we had a little boy, Nelvin on our list we required surgery on his arm to restore function following sever burns he had received. As Office manager of the coastal hand Clinic, Isabelle was especially moved by his story and determined to find a way to help Nelvin.

With owner Celine's blessing, Isabelle sat down with Naida & Liana (OLCC Director's) to come up with a plan. She created a poster she hung in the office to help raise awareness in the clinic. Then she added a box of Purdy's chocolate bars from one of our fundraising initiatives at the reception desk. Before she knew it they were all sold! Pretty soon a jar for donations was added to another box of chocolates for sale. Seeing the money start to come in to help Nelvin inspired herto try even harder to raise the $1700 needed to provide life-changing surgery for Nelvin.

With planning underway for the annual Christmas party, Isabelle had another suggestion. What if instead of Secret Santa gifts to one another they each donated the money they would have spent to Nelvin! The staff eagerly took up the cause and with their generosity and that of owner Celine, they managed to raise over $1100 for Nelvin!!!

“We really enjoyed helping Nelvin as a group (Staff and Patients came together). We are a hand specialty clinic and it was wonderful to do our part in helping someone that would have otherwise gone without. We are so lucky to live in a place where health care is so accessible.. It was a pleasure to be part of helping make Nelvin’s future a little brighter.”  -  Isabelle Poirier, Office Manager

To learn more about the clinic please visit;

http://www.alpinehandclinic.com/