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We are grateful for each and every one of our donors and supporters!
We feel honoured to be able to share some of their stories, and the reasons they give below.
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Eagle Riders MC Donate to Cancer Care
Thank You, Eagle Riders MC!
We are incredibly grateful to the Eagle Riders Motorcycle Club for their outstanding support of local healthcare through their annual Poker Run. This year, they raised an amazing $5,000 for the Campbell River Hospital Foundation!
In addition to their generous donation, event participants and donors contributed an additional $1,500, bringing the total to $6,500 in support of our hospitals Cancer Care Unit.
Thank you to everyone who rode, donated, and helped make this event a success. Your generosity helps us ensure quality healthcare, close to home.
Gizeh Shriners of BC & Yukon Give back to CRG Children
With heartfelt gratitude, we thank the Nobles of the Campbell River Shrine Club for their generous donation toward the purchase of a new vital signs monitor.
This equipment is a vital addition to our Pediatric Department, helping ensure our youngest patients receive safe, accurate, and timely care — right here, close to home.
The Gizeh Shriners of BC & Yukon continues to demonstrate a strong and inspiring commitment to the health and well-being of children in our region, and throughout North America. Their generosity helps make quality healthcare possible for families when they need it most.
Thank you for supporting our hospital, our staff, and our community. Together, we’re making a real difference.
First Open Heart Society of Campbell River helps purchase echocardiography machine.
The First Open Heart Society – Campbell River Chapter has made a generous donation of $20,000 to support the purchase of the latest Echocardiography Machine for our Heart and Lung Department at the Campbell River Hospital.
This state-of-the-art equipment employs high frequency waves to provide essential diagnostic capabilities, significantly enhancing cardiac care at our facility.
By positioning a transducer on the patient’s chest and directing it towards the heart, this advanced technology emits high-frequency sound waves and captures their echoes, converting them into electrical impulses. These impulses are then transformed into dynamic images of the heart, enabling our medical professionals to make accurate diagnosis and informed treatment decisions.
The First Open Heart Society is a remarkable group of individuals who share a deep passion for giving back to the heart health community. We encourage you to reach out to them, as they are actively seeking new members who can help expand their impact and contribute to raising even more funds to further enrich healthcare in our community.
Photo L-R: Lois Jarvis and Ken McRann – First Open Heart Society, Tamara Johnson – Heart and Lung, Keltie McKale – CRHF
Local couple donates back to Hospital Staff
Earlier this spring we had a new to Campbell River couple Patty and Chuck Reite visit our hospital on a regulars basis for some treatments, and they popped into our office to see if they could donate a spin bike to the CRG Staff Fitness Center as a thank you.
The CRG Fitness Center was delayed in opening due to Covid and other circumstances we had no control over, so when we opened it this year, the staff was so excited to be able to have a space 24 hours that they could access IN their workplace.
This is just one more amazing addition to that space and an extremely generous gift.
Thank you Patty and Chuck, you are so appreciated, and WELCOME to Campbell River!
Cameryn’s Cause donates to the smallest patients
Cameryn’s Cause recently came into the office with a very generous donation towards a jaundice meter for the pediatric department at the Campbell River Hospital.
Jaundice is seen in 30-60% of full-term newborns an din nearly all premature infants, and occurs when a baby develops high levels of bilirubin, a byproduct of the normal breakdown of red blood cells. A Jaundice Meter is a reliable, non-invasive methods for screening babies for jaundice, it streamlines the screening practice by eliminating time-consuming blood draws and laboratory work.
Cameryn’s Cause for Kids Society provides financial assistance to local families when they have a child facing a health crisis. With the help of the people in our community, they to date have been able to help more than 350 families.
Thank you for this amazing donation, we appreciate what you do, and this Jaundice Meter will be an amazing addition to our smallest patients.
Campbell River Italian Cultural Society Donates
Campbell River Italian Cultural Society Donates Critical Medical Equipment to Campbell River Hospital
The Campbell River Italian Cultural Society has taken a proactive step in enhancing local healthcare by donating funds towards the purchase of a Glidescope for the Respiratory Therapy Department at the Campbell River Hospital.
The Glidescope, a vital piece of airway management equipment, plays a pivotal role in providing physicians and Respiratory Therapists with the means to effectively manage routine procedures as well as respond swiftly to emergent airway situations. By offering a quick and confident solution, the Glidescope contributes to better patient outcomes and reduced airway trauma risks.
The funds for this equipment were raised through the Society’s Annual Italian Picnic held at Miracle Beach. The event drew support from the community, with approximately 260 tickets sold. Attendees enjoyed delicious spaghetti and sausage meals served by their members.
This donation is a testament to the power of community collaboration in making a meaningful impact on healthcare accessibility and quality. The Campbell River Italian Cultural Society’s support sets an example for others to follow, demonstrating how local initiatives can have a lasting positive impact on patient care.
You can support the doctors, nurses and other key members of your local healthcare team, and help ensure that you and your loved ones continue to receive first-class healthcare tight here at home by donating online at www.crhospitalfoundation.ca or calling 250-286-7164
Photo L-R: Keltie McKale (CRHF) Joanne Johnson, Franco Panziera, Louise Belin, Kari Alberti, Tony Fantillo, Gino Panziera, Stacey Marsh (CRHF) Gio Alberti
March For Children showed up in a big way!
The Rotary Club Campbell River and Campbell River Daybreak Rotary clubs recently presented $14,350 to the Campbell River Hospital Foundation. These funds are the proceeds from the March for Children in February. This will support an Avalon Fetal Monitor for the Maternity department at the Campbell River Hospital.
The March for children is a project shared between the two clubs and has generated more than $447,570 since it began in the 1950’s.
The main objective of Rotary is service – in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Throughout their history, Campbell River Rotarians have continuously adopted the theme that Rotarians are committed to ” putting something back into the community.” This has resulted in millions of dollars and tens of thousands of volunteer hours into projects for the citizens of Campbell River.
Thank you to everyone that handed over their change to these lovely people on the busy intersections of town last month. It proves that every penny counts, and together we can raise thousands for Quality Healthcare, Close to Home.
Photo L-R: Craig Gillis Keltie McKale, Robin Havelaar, Colleen McClure , Graham Stewart, @Ron Fisher, Tom Robinson, Stacey Marsh, Susie Moscovich.