Foundation News
True Door Project Coming to Cumberland Lodge
We are thrilled to announce a generous $2,000 donation from the Realtors at Ocean Pacific Realty, matched by Broker/Owner Dave Procter for a total of $4,000 to support a True Door Project for residents at [...]
Remembering Mamie Aitken
Stories told about the full life of Catherine Mary Aitken shine with vibrancy and community-spirit. Her formal name is rarely used, instead she is affectionately called Mamie. Anecdotes describe Mamie’s close relationship with her sister, [...]
Former Prostate Cancer Support Group Contributes to the Urology Department
For nearly 15 years, Ray Lindsay was a member of the Comox Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. The group provided a volunteer hospital visiting program for patients with prostate cancer and led education and awareness [...]
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
In Canada, almost half a million seniors live with a diagnosed dementia, two thirds are women. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia accounting for 60-80% of all diagnoses. The percentage of seniors [...]
Legacy for Acute Care
A legacy left many years ago still benefits acute care in the Comox Valley and will continue to enhance healthcare in our community for many years to come. Phyllis Capes, a woman who led an [...]
Even Better Together
The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation harnesses the power of collective giving to enhance local healthcare. Things are changing in the Comox Valley: our population is growing as more people move here in appreciation of the [...]
Thank you, TB Vets Charitable Foundation
Today, we share our sincere gratitude for TB Vets Charitable Foundation’s generous grant to fund the purchase of a new Pulmonary Function Testing Chamber for the Comox Valley Hospital’s Heart and Lung Department. This [...]
Meet Jean
It is our honour to introduce you to three long-term care residents through a three-part sharing series. These individuals live in each of the long-term care homes we support. Our goal is to unveil the [...]
You’re Invited: Estate Planning Workshop
We are excited to announce that the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation and Comox Valley Community Foundation have joined together to offer an Estate Planning Workshop on November 18th from 10am – 13pm at the [...]
Meet Herb
It is our honour to introduce you to three long-term care residents through a three-part sharing series. These individuals live in each of the long-term care homes we are supporting through our CARVE initiative. Our [...]
Meet Evelyn
It is our honour to introduce you to three long-term care residents through a three-part sharing series. These individuals live in each of the long-term care homes we are supporting through our CARVE initiative . [...]
Pumpkins for Healthcare at Thrifty Foods
Pumpkins for healthcare! Did you know that Thrifty Foods have been supporting local healthcare for decades? Their charitable pumpkin promotion has raised thousands of dollars for medical equipment and other important local healthcare priorities. We’re [...]