A unique fundraiser in support of South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR), walked in memory of the late Dr. Bob Menzies, despite the rain on Saturday.

For the second time, staff from the clinic, and friends and family of the Menzies pushed a modified old Morden Hospital ER bed from the Agassiz Medical Centre (AMC) to the Boundary Trails Health Centre and back.

Last year's event raised $15,000 for cancer care at BTHC, this year, they beat their record raising $16,630. Guenther was apprehensive they would be able to reach the $16,000 mark, but a generous benefactor gave a surprise $10,000 to bump them to their goal.

Guenther is with the Agassiz Medical Clinic, and he says they want to continue with the same passion Dr. Menzies did to aid those who struggle with cancer.

"So many of our loved ones who have gone through cancer have been touched by his care. The clinic wants to honour that memory and follow the route he took, going from the clinic to the hospital, he would have done that hundreds and thousands of times. He would go there any hour of the day to provide care for so many people."

Guenther says their goal is to support cancer care as a whole in the Pembina Valley, as they donated to different organizations that are part of cancer aid.

SCCR board members Myrna Wiebe and Rachel Dell say it's a fantastic feeling to be chosen as the recipient of this donation, and from a fundraiser in the legacy of Dr. Menzies.

Wiebe notes SCCR isn't funded by the government and rely on private donations to do what they do; the services they provide are much needed.

"This year we have 104 new clients, and we have provided 3,600 trips to appointments, which is an increase of 500 over the last year. Our drivers of our patients have travelled 636,000 kilometres, that's like 16 times around the world, this year."

She says they hope no one ever has to use their services, but SCCR wants to be there when those services are required.

'Dr. Bob Bed Push' is a closed event, but ideas have been thrown around to include the public.

Brent Gouthro, from the clinic, says they can't have a large group travelling down the highway with them, as it would be much too dangerous. However, they have contemplated having a smaller walker around the city of Morden in areas Dr. Bob grew up, a segway before the clinic walk to the hospital.

Although the walk was slightly damp, the group says they wanted to take part rain or shine, and it's an honour to walk in memory of a resident who was so connected to his community.

Donations will continue to be accepted throughout the following week and can be made at bobbedpush.ca.