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2014Bollywood Bang a Great Success
The 2nd Bollywood Bang raised $42,500 for Digital Mammography and the Cancer Centre at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Many thanks to Dalvir and Ranvir Nahal for presenting the sold-out event, and to VantageOne Credit Union for their generous title sponsorship.
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2014Scotiabank Helps Tower of Care
Thank you for caring! Scotiabank pledged $25,000 to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation Tower of Care Phase 1 & 2. Barb Ruff (right) Vice President Southesast BC/Central East Vancouver District & Rob Fulthorpe (centre) Manager Scotiabank – Downtown, Vernon present a $5,000 installment to Sue Beaudry (left), VJHF Director of Development.
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2014SUBWAY ‘Cookies for Care’ Raises $14,590 for Tower of Care, Phase 2
A big thank you to SUBWAY for their generous donation of $14,590.57! SUBWAY locations in Vernon, Armstrong & Enderby donated all sales from cookies throughout the entire month of February. Funds raised will benefit the VJHF Tower of Care Campaign, Phase II. Owners Raj Jaswal (L) and Gurjit Jhajj (R), along with District Managers Sue Morgan (L) and Tanya Crowder (R) presented a cheque to…
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2014Don & Ulrike Gibbs Donate $50,000 to Tower of Care
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 donation for the $2.5 million Building a Tower of Care, Phase II Campaign. Vernon residents Don and Ulrike Gibbs generously donated to the Campaign, which was launched last November to raise funds for lifesaving equipment and furnishings for the 6th and 7th medical and inpatient floors at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. “The…
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2014Crafters’ Fundraiser Proceeds Benefit Cancer Centre at VJH
The Parker Cove Community Crafters generously donated $2,000 to the McMurtry-Baerg Cancer Centre with proceeds from their ‘Taste of Christmas’ event. Many thanks to Audrey Skelton, Karen Fisher and all the wonderful Parker Cove Community Crafters who help make our community a better place!!
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2014Pho Fusion Donates $5,000 to VJHF
Pho Fusion has generously donated $5,000 to VJH Foundation. The family-owned Vietnamese restaurant, located at Anderson Way, wanted to give back to the community that has supported them over the past five years that they have been in business. The $5,000 donation is designated to Maternity Care and the Emergency Dept. at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Owners Duc Lu and Phuong Trinh’s two daughters were…
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20146th Annual Rock for Care
This ain’t your Granddaddy’s rock around the clock. This is the 6th Annual Rock for Care! Continuing its tradition of supporting healthcare in the North Okanagan, The Longhorn Pub proudly presents 12 hours of Rock & Roll on Sunday March 9 at The Longhorn on 4513 – 25th Avenue. Hosted by the Wheelhouse Band, non-stop entertainment takes place from noon to midnight. Twelve BC bands…
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2014Coldstream Women’s Institute Donates $50,000 to VJHF Digital Mammography Campaign
With a longstanding history of community service, the Coldstream Women’s Institute (CWI) is leaving a legacy that will highlight their remarkable presence in the North Okanagan. It all began in 1931, when a group of local women established a branch of Women’s Institute in Coldstream, to provide rural women and families with home management and leadership skills, develop friendships, encourage community cohesion, and initiate charitable…
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2014Silver Star Students Raise Funds for Digital Mammography
It all started with a Rainbow Loom kit and a group of industrious girls from Silver Star Elementary School. Rainbow Loom aficionados Lina and Ashley, along with their friends, Lauren, Lucy and Paige decided to put their talents to good use, weaving colourful little rubber bands into bracelets, rings and pencil grips. The girls crafted more than 100 items to sell at a school fundraiser…
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2014Thanks to Quilters’ Guild for Supporting Cancer Centre at VJH
The Silver Star Quilters’ Guild donated $1,101 to the McMurtry Baerg Cancer Centre. Funds were raised from their annual craft show.
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2014SUBWAY Cookies for Care Support Tower of Care
SUBWAY is supporting the Building a Tower of Care Campaign, Phase II by donating sales of cookies throughout the month of February. Cookies for Care are available at all Vernon SUBWAY locations as well as the Armstrong & Enderby SUBWAY restaurants. So, if you are in need of a sweet treat for your office or home, please support the ‘Tower of Care’ with Cookies…
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2014Wokathon Raises $4000 for Radiothon
Thanks to On and the team at The Rice Box for their dedication to helping residents in the North Okanagan. This year’s Wokathon raised $4008.00 towards the Sun FM Radiothon supporting Women’s & Children’s Health Services at VJH.