Starlite Campaign hoping to make a dent in Creston hospital needs

East Kootenay Foundation for Health is hoping to raise at least another 100,000 dollars for their Starlite Campaign.

This year the campaign is focusing on funding smaller items for East Kootenay hospitals and care centres.

In Creston their goal is to raise 10,000 dollars to light the star on top of the hospital.

Executive Director Brenna Baker says Creston hospital needs a lot of things.

The campaign is also hoping to raise money for vital sign monitors, carts and blanket warmers.

Baker says there is a three million dollar shortfall in funding this year and next year will be worse.

The Starlite Campaign is in its tenth year, this year they are also focusing on smaller communities.

The campaign goes until the end of December.