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2014Light a Bulb Hits $213,550
The hospital tree will be shining brighter as $46,000 in donations to Light a Bulb were received by Vernon Jubilee Hospital over the past week. “It was a little concerning to be considerably short of our goal at this time last week,” says Co-Chair Dr. Chris Cunningham. “We are thankful for the many individuals, businesses and organizations that came forward offering their support.” With less…
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2014Samosa Sale Raises $11,300 for Tower of Care
The North Okanagan Sikh Cultural Society made a generous donation of time and money in the amount of $11,300 from the Samosa Fundraiser for Tower of Care. This was a wonderful effort with businesses donating food, and Sikh community members making, selling and delivering all the samosas!
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2014Knights of Columbus Donate to Do it For Dad
BIG thanks to Father Dale Normandeau (L), Grand Knight Brett Jones (R) and the Knights of Columbus Vernon Council 4949. Their generous donation of $1,800 from their ‘Grow it For Your Brother’ fundraiser in November will support prostate cancer treatment and awareness. Lloyd Mitchell (centre) from the Vernon Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group accepted the donation on behalf of the group’s partner, Vernon Jubilee…
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2014Light a Bulb Campaign Needs $83,000 to Meet Goal!
Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick, Dr. Mike Concannon and Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster took part in a Tower of Care tour conducted in October 2014 by Howard Benson of Stuart Olson. With less than two weeks until Christmas, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation still needs to raise $83,000 to meet its $250,000 goal for Light a Bulb. “VJH Foundation is very appreciative of the many generous donations…
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2014Light a Bulb Reaches $115,038
With the 27th annual Light a Bulb campaign underway, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation has reached 46% of its goal, raising $115,038.00 to date. “We are happy to be off to a strong start due to several large donations,” said Richard Finn, Campaign Co-Chair. “There is still a long way to go to reach our goal of $250,000, so every donation is important no matter how…
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2014Armstrong Spallumcheen Healthcare Auxiliary Donates $101,900 to VJH Foundation
A generous donation of $101,900 from the Armstrong Spallumcheen Healthcare Auxiliary will assist the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation in meeting many health care needs throughout the North Okanagan. “VJHF Board of Directors wishes to thank the wonderful volunteers and everyone involved with the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Healthcare Auxiliary for their longstanding commitment to supporting diverse and vital health care needs in the North Okanagan,” said Sue Beaudry,…
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2014TELUS Grants VJH Foundation $9,600 for Trauma Training
VJH Emergency Room Physician & VJHF Director Dr. Mike Concannon, ER Manager Tina Coletti, TELUS Community Board Member Josh Dueck, and Joey Rudichuk Manager, TELUS Community Investment A $9,600 grant to Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation from TELUS Community Grants will help enhance trauma care at Vernon Jubilee Hospital and throughout Interior Health. Steve Jenkins GM, Interior South BC TELUS – Customer Solutions Delivery, shared “TELUS…
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2014Light a Bulb Shines Bright With Donation From Royal Purple
Thank you to the Vernon Royal Purple Lodge #123 for their generous donation of $1,500 to Light A Bulb! Alice Shaw (1st VP) and Judy Keckalo (President) presented a cheque to VJHF Director Paul Morgan! These ladies and their members have worked hard all year with bake sales, raffles and other fundraisers to give back so much to our community!!
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2014Silver Star Mountain Resort Gives A Lift To Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation
Silver Star Mountain Resort is giving a lift to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s 2014 Light A Bulb campaign through its Season Opener Lift Ticket Sales Campaign. Lift ticket vouchers, valid for Silver Star’s opening weekend, are being sold from November 10 to November 21 at the VJH Foundation office for a special price of $20 per person. **UPDATE: SALE OF PASSES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO…
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201427th Annual Light a Bulb Kicks Off at VJH
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation launched its 27th annual Christmas tradition, Light a Bulb, on Wednesday, November 5. Duane Grandbois from KISS FM broadcasted the event live from 10 am to 2 pm at the south entrance of the Jubilee Building. The Campaign will be co-chaired by Dr. Chris Cunningham and Richard Finn, Vice President of VJH Foundation. “All proceeds from this year’s Light a Bulb…
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2014Tim Hortons Cookies Raise Big Funds for Tower of Care
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised $25,702 in sales and a matching donation from oweners Dan and Jamie Currie. Funds will support Tower of Care, Phase II. (L to R) Richard Finn, Linda Fedyniak, Dan Currie, Taylor MacInnis (photo credit: Lisa VanderVelde, Vernon Morning Star)
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2014Anonymous $60,000 Donation to Tower of Care
Everybody likes a nice surprise and this week the VJH Foundation got one that everybody in the community can benefit from! Anonymous donors came to the Foundation office with a $60,000 donation towards the Tower of Care Campaign. As longtime residents, they expressed their heartfelt thanks for the care they have received over the years at VJH. Although these generous donors did not wish to be publicly recognized,…