Foundation News
Record Breaking Christmas Mailing Raises over $123,000 to Support Cardiac Care
During November, December and January generous individuals, businesses and organizations donated over $123,000 to support the purchase of new innovative cardiac care equipment. This was a 27% increase over the previous year’s total and a [...]
RBC Foundation Donation to Cancer Care in the Comox Valley
Colleen Sawyer - Courtenay Royal Bank Branch Manager and Amy Dugas- Commercial Banking Courtenay Representing RBC Foundation, pictured with Lynn Dashkewytch – St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Jane Murphy – President/CEO St. Joseph’s. [...]
Cardiac Care Made Easier
Age doesn’t define us, it merely reminds us of our physical limitations. Lenore Cook knows her physical limitations but certainly is not restrained by it in enjoying an active lifestyle. “At 85, she is vibrant [...]
Community groups join forces to support a Cardiac Pulmonary Wellness Program for the Comox Valley
Sarah Wright RK, CSEP CEP, Craig Dickson RRT, Dr. Sudhakar Dawadi, Lynn Dashkewytch (St Josephs Hospital Foundation Executive Director), Dr. Pedro Camacho, Mandy Johns (Town of Comox Recreation Director), Dr. Sara Sandwith, Barb Paulson [...]
Expanding Cancer Care at St. Joseph’s
Since 2007, after undertaking a much-needed upgrade and expansion to support cancer care, the hospital has continued to provide exceptional care in a suitable location equipped with all the modern technologies for patient care and [...]
A Community That Cares
You can help us care for your family, friends and loved ones Being of service to the community is at the heart of the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation. It remains important today and will [...]
Opening of the Healing Gardens at St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation celebrates the Donor recognition event and announces the Opening of the Healing Gardens Friday May 30th at 3:00pm St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation is very grateful for the many years [...]
$37,200 to purchase a Portable Ultrasound for The maternal Child Unit
St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation is abundantly grateful to receive a generous grant of $250,000 from the Ministry of Health to support hospice care for the Comox Valley. Health Minister Terry Lake announced the grant [...]
Legacy and Planned Gifts
A bequest made to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation makes a difference in all our lives. A person intending to make a donation in their estate plan has several available options to explore, depending on their [...]
New First-time Donor’s Super Credit
Did you know? The Conservative Government introduced the temporary First-Time Donor’s Super Credit to encourage new donors to give to charities. The new First-Time Donor’s Super Credit gives you an extra 25% non-refundable federal tax [...]
From Our Donors: Renee Marie Dyke
An avid gardener, an ambitious traveler, a devoted wife and mother of three sons, a loving grandmother and greatgrandmother, and a philanthropist in her own right, the legacy of Renee Marie Dyke will forever live [...]
A Closer Look at our Cancer Care Team
Photos courtesy of Jim Peacock Quality care for our cancer patients requires a dedicated team of health care professionals knowledgeable in all aspects of cancer care. They are: The Medical Physicians and Cancer Care Staff [...]