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We are fortunate to work with an incredibly passionate community of organizations and individuals. Because of these partnerships we can truly make a difference in the North Okanagan. We are always excited to share the amazing stories that come from these relationships.
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Community Support Shines Bright During Light a Bulb and Throughout the Year
As we 2023 comes to a close and we pass the mid-way point in our annual holiday Light a Bulb fundraiser, the VJH Foundation staff wishes everyone in our community a safe, healthy and happy holiday season.
Schmirler Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Women’s and Children’s Health Services
$10,000 Donation by the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Means Greater Comfort and Care for Babies Born at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
GivingTuesday Raises $193,000 Towards a Next-Generation X-Ray Machine at VJH
GivingTuesday Raises $193,000 towards a next-generation X-ray machine for VJH
36th Annual Light a Bulb Campaign Lights Up the Vernon Sky
Annual Light a Bulb Campaign Raises Funds for a Next Generation X-ray Machine for VJH.
VJH Foundation Charity Classic Raises Record Amount
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2023 Charity Classic golf tournament at Predator Ridge raised a record $380,000 to continue advancing excellence in healthcare within the North Okanagan.
We did it! CT scanner campaign reaches goal in record time
They phoned and sent notes and even stopped in to tell their stories—of how a CT scan saved the life of a sister in a car crash, or made all the difference when a husband got cancer. They wrote cheques. They donated online. They told their friends and in-laws. In this way, the Light a Bulb appeal to raise the remaining $900,000 for an urgently needed second CT scanner at Vernon Jubilee Hospital has reached its goal several months early.