Photo from left to right: Rhonda Stevens, Co-Executive Director Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation and Brian Wise, ScotiaMcLeod Wealth Advisor.

The ScotiaMcLeod Charitable Foundation has made a generous donation of $14,500 to the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, supporting their mission to enhance healthcare services in the region. This contribution is part of the foundation’s Share the Wealth awards program, which recognizes and supports charitable efforts across Canada.

Brian Wise, ScotiaMcLeod Wealth Advisor, presented the donation to Rhonda Stevens, Co -Executive Director of the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, during a presentation on December 11th ,2024.

“We are incredibly proud to support the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation and the vital work they do in the community,” said Brian Wise. “This donation reflects the ongoing commitment of ScotiaMcLeod and the ScotiaMcLeod Charitable Foundation to give back and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. It’s an honor to contribute to such an essential cause, and we look forward to seeing the impact this funding will have on healthcare in the Comox Valley.

Rhonda Stevens, Co-Executive Director of the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, expressed her gratitude for the generous gift, which will significantly enhance healthcare services in the area.

“On behalf of the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the ScotiaMcLeod Charitable Foundation for this generous donation,” said Rhonda Stevens. “This funding will directly support our efforts to provide advanced medical equipment and essential community health programs. With the help of this donation, we can continue to offer high-quality care close to home, benefiting individuals and families in the Comox Valley and surrounding areas. It is through partnerships like these that we can make a true impact on the health and well-being of our community.”

The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation works to raise funds that enhance the quality of healthcare for the residents of the Comox Valley and surrounding regions. By supporting the purchase of advanced medical equipment, funding healthcare programs, and facilitating specialized training, the foundation plays a critical role in ensuring that quality healthcare remains accessible to the community.

The ScotiaMcLeod Charitable Foundation’s Share the Wealth program, launched in 2015, and continues to grow and support charitable initiatives across Canada. In 2024, the foundation awarded a record total of $840,500 to 100 different charities. The foundation’s commitment to promoting philanthropy, community involvement, and volunteerism has been integral to its mission since its inception in 1987. Through Share the Wealth, ScotiaMcLeod continues to support causes that align with its core values of wealth distribution, active community participation, and charitable giving.

For more information on the ScotiaMcLeod Charitable Foundation and its Share the Wealth program, please visit www.scotiamcleod.com.