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May 04
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Generous Gift for Surgical Suite

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Thank you to Western Coast Insurance and Western Communities Foundation for their $5,000 donation! As part of the Western Communities Foundation programming, employees at their branches raise funds for charities in their community. We are delighted and grateful that the Hospital Foundation was chosen to be the recipient of this very generous gift. The funds will support the new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at NRGH.
Photo: Jen Reinhard, Branch Manager, Aulds Road (on left) and Joanna Goldsbury, Branch Manager, Port Place (on right) are joined by RN’s Euni Jo, Alison Lemon, Kim Racette and Liz Manson

Mar 25
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Ladysmith FOE Support Surgical Suite

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The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie Ladysmith President Ian Brown and Ladies’ Auxiliary #2101 President Donna Shannon presented a donation of $249.50 to Janice Perrino, CEO of the Hospital Foundation. The funds will be used towards the new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Our thanks to all of the members for their continued support! To date, they have donated over $27,000 for better healthcare in our community!

Feb 06
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Tribute Festival Continues Support

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Thank you to Vancouver Island Tribute Festival for their $1,581 donation! They are presenting their fabulous event once again on May 9th in Parksville with proceeds supporting the Hospital Foundation. To date, they have donated over $21,000 to support better healthcare for our community! Visit their Facebook page for details on their upcoming event featuring exceptional performers.
Photo: Sharon Schienbein and Sherry Judson with Foundation CEO, Janice Perrino (in centre)

Feb 06
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Santa Photos Popular Once Again!

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Thank you to Country Club Centre for their generous $4,621 donation! In 2017, Country Club Centre launched a Christmas campaign that put a new spin on the “Photo with Santa” that helps raise funds for local, not-for-profit organizations.

Ready Set Santa takes guests on a delightful journey through Santa’s Winter Garden, including photo opportunities with a 1930’s vintage sleigh, grazing reindeer and a six foot tall snowman complete with gently falling snow. Of course, children also spend some quality time with Santa along the way, discussing the important business of being a good person and Christmas list details. Guests took on the role of director and photographer for their family photos with their own photo devices, free of charge. Santa’s elves were also available on set to snap all your special moments on a DSLR camera and load them on to a keep sake USB for a charitable donation.

“Country Club Centre believes it is important to contribute and give back to our community. The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital affects everyone in the community at some point in their life and we think that is a very important reason to continue to support The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation during our annual Christmas campaign. We are thrilled to know that our donation enables NDHF the ability to purchase critical medical equipment right here in Nanaimo. ” Gina Marwick, Marketing Director

Photo: Gina Marwick and Kyla Arnink, Country Club Centre, with Janice Krall, CDO, Hospital Foundation (in centre)

Dec 16
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Theatre Performance a Fundraising Success

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Thank you to the Nanaimo Theatre Group for making the Hospital Foundation their charity of choice for their preview performance of Cinderella! Yesterday, a packed house enjoyed a brilliant performance of a modern twist on this classic tale. We are grateful to the organizers, actors, volunteers and all who bought tickets to raise $3,027 in support of the Hospital Foundation and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital! The funds will help build the new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at NRGH.

Photo: Wendy Karpuik, Actor; Sheila Coultish, Executive Producer; Vera Kahan, Producer; Nikita Towe, Co-Director; Natasha Ballantyne, Co-Director

Dec 10
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Dragon Boat Festival Donates Again

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Thank you to the Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival for their generous $10,000 donation! The funds will go towards our campaign to build a new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. To date, they have donated over $525,000 to the Hospital Foundation. Incredible!

Photo: Janice Perrino, CEO, Hospital Foundation & Heiko Behn, Dragon Boat Festival

Dec 06
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Light the Trees to Fight Colon Cancer

By News

Watch the video featuring Dr. Daniel Jenkin, General Surgeon, to learn why the new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is so urgently needed for our community. We need to raise $1 million this Christmas to reach our goal and build this addition to the hospital which is vital in the fight against colon cancer. The more donations we receive, the more lights that will be lit outside the main entrance to NRGH. Please donate today. Thank you!

Dec 03
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Continuing Education for Oncology Nurses

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Keeping up with the latest knowledge in any discipline can be a challenge and medicine is no exception. We are committed to helping the incredible medical staff at NRGH provide the best patient care possible by funding participation in eligible workshops, conferences and other educational opportunities. The Hospital Foundation and medical staff are grateful to our donors who help us fund this important investment in healthcare for our community.
“On behalf of Rachel Gaskell and myself, Mercede Lander, we send a deep felt and appreciative thank you to the foundation for supporting our participation in the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba Oct 20-23, 2019.
The annual CANO conference provides us with valuable and applicable education and professional development specific to oncological care. Rachel and I were able to learn the latest best practice from experts in all aspects of oncology nursing, which in turn we are providing in service presentations to our colleagues at the Nanaimo Cancer Clinic leading to better care for our patients.”
Photo, from left to right, Mercede Lander, RN, BScN, CON (C); Linda Watson, President, CANO; Rachel Gaskell, RN, BScN
Nov 19
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Donation Inspired by Personal Connection

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Thank you to Cross & Company for their generous $2,500 donation! The funds will be used towards our campaign to build the new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Jared Cross, owner of Cross & Company, has a very personal reason for making the gift. His father received a colonoscopy at NRGH during which polyps were found and removed before they could turn into cancer. The new surgical suite will reduce wait times so our loved ones, like Jared’s father, can get this potentially life saving procedure sooner and closer to home.

Photo: Janice Perrino, CEO, Hospital Foundation, Jared Cross & Kennedy Baker, Cross & Company

Nov 19
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Dragon Boaters Reach $50K in Lifetime Giving

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Thank you to Abreast of Life dragon boat team for their generous $5,500 donation. To date, they have donated over $50,000 for healthcare in our community!

Their latest gift will help build the new surgical suite for the Endoscopy Department at NRGH. The new suite will help reduce wait times for colonoscopies, a vital procedure that can save lives. Used for diagnosing serious illnesses such as colon cancer, the sooner our loved ones can get a colonoscopy, the sooner they diagnosis and treatment.

Photo: Janice Perrino, CEO, Hospital Foundation, Brenda Dutton, Patricia Boychuk, Bonnie Rowley, Karen Thompson, Lucie Gosselin, Rosemary Lysak, Susan Lanziner

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