And to follow the above with my "bite". :)
>...our local children's hospital was on A TIGHT budget….(wc, “on a tight
budget” is better - structure)
> It was looming on the horizon.(exp/sup/ my suggestion -The bankruptcy was
looming large and dark for the hospital.
> I had to find a way to GET ON TOP OF the problem.(idiom/ def.article )
> ..at the helm of enterpriSe ( sp."S")
> ..didn’t expectED (cut capitals)
> ..incredIble ..(sp."A")
> ..five thousandS (cut S)
> .. and finally we RAISED funds (not “rose”- “rise”- intr.v.)
> ..if people want something very much, together they are tend to SKATE OVER
difficulties. (ww/my suggestion - …they will surely be managed to
overcome difficulties they are in or …they usually manage …)
Abbreviations for Grammar and Diction Errors :
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/cgalko/Abbreviations%20for%20Grammar%20and%20Diction%20Errors.htm
Though being rather much of a "tinkerer" than an expert on English I personally liked your piece.:)