Thank you for sailing with us for our inaugural seaside fundraiser
Soirée by the Sea
We are thrilled to announce the tremendous success of the Soiree by the Sea event! Over 100 guests gathered at Saysutchun Island this June for a first-of-its-kind gala organized by the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation.
NDHF Board Chair Tony Harris joined Trina Knight, Manager of Perinatal at NRGH, to highlight the urgent need for new beds in the maternity ward. These beds have exceeded their 10-year lifespan, almost doubling the appropriate time frame. Each bed costs $20,000, and attendees quickly raised their hands to fund whole beds through full or partial donations.
Thanks to the generosity of our guests, six beds were purchased outright by Soirée attendees. Over $200,000 was raised, funding nine beds with 32 gifts received throughout the evening.
A huge thank you to the sponsors of the Soirée at Sea, including Island Aggregates, Tom Harris Community Foundation, Acera Insurance, Megson FitzPatrick, and our title sponsor, VI Marine Group, Stones Boatyard & Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School. A special thanks to Linggo for providing the entertainment that had guests dancing the night away, and to Camas for the incredible dinner.
We are immensely grateful to everyone who attended and supported the event. Your contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of mothers and babies at NRGH. We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Soiree by the Sea!
