Foundation News
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 [...]
CARVE for seniors in our community
The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation is excited to offer a fun opportunity for the community to connect with seniors in a unique way. A twist on the age-old Halloween tradition that is more about brightening [...]
Fall FUN-raising in support of seniors’ care
We are very excited to extend an invitation to our community to participate in a unique and fun project that offers kindness to seniors across the Comox Valley. From the comfort of home, carve a [...]
Legacy of Care: David and Sybil Hunden
Sybil and David married in 1940 and lived a life full of adventure and love together. Sybil found her passion as a teacher, inspiring students every day. David was also a teacher when they [...]
Buy a Smile Cookie – September 13 – 19
Buy your Smile Cookie from September 13 - 19 in support of great healthcare, close to home. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back! From Monday, [...]
Celebrating the lives of Philanthropists Angela and John Patrick
The John and Angela Patrick and Nellie Kushner legacy is one that will live on in the Comox Valley. Predeceased by her husband John in 2014, Angela peacefully passed away on July 5, [...]
Hope Afloat raises $1,205 in support of palliative care.
Over 18 years, Hope Afloat has donated more than $35,000.00 to Cancer Care and Palliative Care through the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation. Formed in 2001, Hope Afloat Canada dragon boat racing team is [...]
Opportunity to breathe new life into hospital lung testing
Respiratory Therapist Craig Dickson recalls one boy who came through the Comox Valley Hospital, virtually unable to participate in gym class or even run with his friends. Lungs taxed and energy low, no one [...]