PMH receives donation from Dominican in Austria

Toulon is an accomplished ballet dancer based in Austria

The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) received a donation of about €31,000, equivalent to EDC$99,000.00 from the Darrel Toulon Charity, a prominent Dominican based in Austria.

The accomplished ballet dancer in December 2017, organised a Charity Gala, “Darrel Toulon and Friends Benefit Gala for Dominica”, in Graz, Austria which raised the funds for the Hurricane Maria ravaged country.

Darrel with over forty International Artistes performing various genre from Classical to Gospel and Rock Music, Song and Dance presented over two hours of solid performance to a huge gathering Graz.

In a letter to the Ministry of Health and Environment, Toulon stated, “There were fellow Caribbean artistes: Melba Ramos from Puerto Rico, Miguel Rodriguez from Cuba, and our very own Dominican Sade Bully. Also on stage were Marialena Fernandes from India, Xianghui Zeng from China, Jessica Moretto from Brasil. All coming together to perform without pay on Tuesday the 12th of December, 2017. These Artistes all work in Austria, and who have made a connection to Dominica through working with me.”

He specified further, “With some effort on my part, all these Artistes met in Graz specifically for the Gala, and gave performances of highest quality. The involvement of the Business Sector, Private Donations, Politicians and the Gastronomy- and Hotel-Industry of the City of Graz, for one night our Country was in the spotlight.”

The money will be used for the procurement of equipment for the Blood Bank which was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

Items for procurement for the Blood bank include, Couches, refrigerator, shaker, Cold centrifuge, Freezer ID, centrifuge Platelet, agitator and a Reverse Osmosis System.

In a response letter to Toulon, PMH Hospital Services Coordinator, Clayton Bryan, expressed thanks and gratitude on behalf of the Government of Dominica, the Ministry of Health and Environment, the management team of the Princess Margaret Hospital, together with the staff and patients.

“I do hereby extend our deepest appreciation for the hard work and team effort that was expended by Darrel Toulon and friends in hosting the “Darrel Toulon and Friends Benefit Gala for Dominica, after Hurricane Maria” in December 2017,” he said.

The funds were deposited in a special account at the National Bank of Dominica.

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19 Comments

  1. April 2, 2018

    Thank you Daryl for this wonderful effort in getting together such a multinational group of prominent artists to perform in Austria and raise a significant sum to assist in Dominica’s recovery. We are honoured that there were two Dominicans, yourself and Sade Bully among them. The Hospital is an excellent choice to donate those funds. We are grateful and wish you well

  2. A True Dominican
    April 2, 2018

    Thanks you Mr Toulon, your friends and other well wishers for your contributions.May the Good Lord continue to bless you richly with success, peace and happiness, all the days of your lives.Your efforts are highly appreciated. God loves a cheerful giver. Thank you so much.

  3. momo
    March 31, 2018

    Oh how GREAT thou art!!!!!!

  4. Gary
    March 31, 2018

    To dee
    This comment was intended as a reply to a comment made by dee.

  5. March 29, 2018

    Mr. Toulon, thanks for the way you have used your talent and gifts to support the very much needy hospital. Trust that the staff will appreciate the gift and will use the equipment wisely. Continue to “soar like an eagle,” according to Jimmy Cliff. Also, thanks to the other artistes as well.

    PEACE (HOTEP)

  6. Thank you!!!
    March 29, 2018

    Thank you Daryl and Friends may the good Lord shine on you guys.

  7. Agreed
    March 29, 2018

    Many thanks to you sir. Pm skerrit please adhere to what the funds are to be used for. Don’t reallocate at your wimp and fancy

  8. Peta
    March 29, 2018

    I wonder if this is his real name.

    Thank you Sir

    • Joe
      March 30, 2018

      Doesn’t really matter. I know you are thankful. Even your pm has a kid named Vladimir. ..or is it Dimitri.

  9. Pondering
    March 29, 2018

    Thank you, Mr Toulon. I knew you would reach far in life as an artist .It is nice that you used your skill to raise funds for our ailing hospital. Thank, thank and thank you so much. May the Lord Bless and keep you and your friends.

  10. Fellow Dominican in Canada
    March 29, 2018

    This effort must be highly commended. From one Dominican to another, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!.
    :) :) :) :) :) :) :). May God bless you and all the participants who contributed their time, cash or otherwise.

  11. mine
    March 29, 2018

    Thank Sir for the great donation the PHM needs it.

  12. Fran
    March 29, 2018

    Thank you. PMH, spend wisely.

  13. Hope
    March 29, 2018

    This is a commendable effort! There are some wonderful Dominicans on planet earth; and you are a poster child for patriotism. Thank you so very much. Take a moment just to take a bow!

  14. Unknown
    March 29, 2018

    Well done Sir, well done

  15. marie-claire R Skerrit
    March 29, 2018

    I hope those ……. in the cabinet use that money for the the true intent.

  16. dee
    March 29, 2018

    Hey Man
    this is wonderful , very appreciative of the efforts THANK YOU .
    Now you Mr.Toulon need to specify (if you have not yet done so ) what exactly you want ALL of the money spent on . You need to follow your money trail closely , i assume you and friends put in every effort to achieve this, reasons why, you should want it well spent .
    Make sure none of it passes through no strainer OK.

    • Gary
      March 31, 2018

      Why don’t you pass your thoughts through a strainer to sift all your preconceived suggestions you are insinuating, is this necessary

      • dee
        April 2, 2018

        Ok Gary
        Thanks to enlighten me with preconceived suggestion and insinuations.
        Would you rather me just say Dominica’s Prime Minister has admitted on air, and public announcement that he did actually divert funds meant to assist small business enterprises to road works for the east , is he lying then ?
        You see man like you, if any one of the ministers were to say now, they have helped themselves to riches from Government funds , and it is repeated by a humble citizen you would stand and say ”’that’s an insinuation”.
        so i better just wish you well .blessings man

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