Community Surpasses $1.2 Million Goal to Fully Fund B.C.’s First Senior Friendly Emergency Unit
Annual Winter Campaign Raises $2.9 Million in Total for Healthcare Priorities Across Central Vancouver Island
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Variety BC Donates $45,000 towards Out-of-Town Families of Children Receiving Care at NRGH
Variety, the Children’s Charity is once again supporting families who must travel to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) in 2026. Through a generous $45,000 donation from their Variety Cares Fund, out-of-town families of children receiving care at our hospital will have access to essential travel assistance and supportive resources – helping ease financial stress so…
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Shields Foundation Donates $100,000 to new ICU
Recognizing the importance of critical care for central Vancouver Island residents, the Shields Foundation has made a $100,000 donation in support of the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation’s $5 million campaign for the new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). Bob Shields, founder of The Shields Foundation, learned of the ICU…
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Fantino Donates Allowance
We are grateful to have a wide range of donors and are especially honoured when children like Fantino choose to become one of our donors too! Fantino, who is seven, donated his allowance to the Hospital Foundation as a thank you for being treated so well when he had to go to Emergency at Nanaimo…
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$10,000 Donation from Quality Foods
Quality Foods delivered a couple of amazing gifts to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. A $10,000 donation for our Community Health Endowment Fund and 250 cases of kombucha for the staff to help keep them refreshed during their long shifts! We are so grateful for their commitment to healthcare in our community that has totaled over…
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Tim Hortons Supports Frontline Workers
Tim Hortons owner and long time Hospital Foundation supporter Craig McBride arranged for medical and support staff at NRGH to receive 500 gift cards worth $5 each so they can enjoy a coffee and treat on them! In addition to the gift cards, Tim Hortons of Nanaimo also donated 300 goodies and coffee. These treats…
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TELUS Gives Where We Live
Thank you to TELUS for their generous $5,000 donation! Funds were raised through their Nanaimo new customer campaign for the greatest needs at NRGH. To date, TELUS has donated over $300,000 to help provide better healthcare for our community!
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RCL Mount Benson Supports ICU
Thank you to Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256 for their generous $5,000 for the new ICU at NRGH. The funds were raised through their annual Poppy campaign. We are grateful to have their ongoing commitment to healthcare in our community. To date, Branch 256 has donated over $130,000! Photo: Janice Perino, CEO, Hospital Foundation with…
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Nanoose Lions Support ICU
Thank you to the Nanoose Bay Lions Club for their generous $1,000 donation! The funds will go towards the new ICU at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. We are very grateful to the service clubs who support better healthcare for our community. You make a difference each and every day! Photo: Phil Wilson, President and Judith Lapadat, Treasurer with Janice…
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Update on PPE Donations for NRGH
There has been a great response and profound goodwill in trying to source community supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Thank you! In order to focus everybody’s efforts, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is asking the public to contact Bill Earthy at William.Earthy@viha.ca in Facilities, Maintenance & Operations at NRGH prior to making a donation….
