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Congratulations to Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation board member Tony Harris who was awarded the prestigious Top 20 Under 40 award!

Elliot, 4 years old, raised money at his birthday and his parents, Nolan and Danika, generously topped it up to $275! Elliot and his 6 month old brother Lowen both spent time in the NICU when they were born. Danika shared “We are very proud of our little fighters and of the NICU and its…

Thank you to Huggies for the $25,000 grant for the Huggies® No Baby Unhugged® program in the Pediatric Unit. Their contribution will help fund rocking chairs, positioning devices, volunteer training and more to ensure all babies get the hugs they need to help them thrive during a critical period in their treatment plan. Huggies Canada

Register today for the annual Run for Life on May 27th in Bowen Park! #Walk or #run 5km with family & friends in support of the #Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation and help raise vital funds for medical equipment. http://bit.ly/runforlife5km

Rebecca Taylor is the Foundation’s newest team member and is energized by connecting individuals and organizations around common causes and using her dynamic interpersonal skills to establish long term and professional relationships with multiple individuals and groups in our community.

On March 3, 2018, Brian Curley ran 10 laps around Westwood Lake in honour of his son Lennox, and maternity unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Rhiannon and Brian brought Lennox to meet the staff at the Hospital Foundation and to drop off the proceeds from their fundraising effort. Over $7,000 was raised! Thank you…

One of our many sweetheart knitters – meet Mirna. Mirna knits beautiful blankets for us for the kids we serve here. This blanket is going to VI Scan so one of their visiting children will have a blanket to cuddle up in….a safe and cozy place. Thank you Mirna

Thank you to artist Sharon Hubbard, along with George Acs from Executive Event Productions for their donation totaling $1,000 towards the purchase of a Vein Finder for the Cancer Clinic. Visit Sharon’s website to see some of her amazing work  www.sharonhubbardarts.com 

“10 Laps for Lennox” a fundraiser for the Perinatal department at NRGH is happening this Sat, March 3 at Westwood Lake. The Revy Auto Group & Nissan of Nanaimo made the largest donation so far towards this worthy cause. Special thanks to Jim Revenberg and the entire gang at Nissan of Nanaimo. As well as…

George Kulai at Smokin’ George’s BBQ Restaurant & Take Out made a donation in support of 10 Laps from Lennox and the Perinatal Department at NRGH. Thank you!