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Thank you to the Salmon Arm Royal Purple Lodge #279
Thank you to the Salmon Arm Royal Purple Lodge for its generous $2,000 donation
VJH Foundation Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF) is thrilled to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors for the 2024/25 year.
Vernon Golf & Country Club Donates $6,000 to VJH Foundation
Earlier this summer, members of the Vernon Golf & Country Club’s Senior Men’s League presented the VJH Foundation with a cheque for $6,000, thanks to the generosity of league members.
Charity Classic Breaks New Fundraising Record
Record-setting fundraising at this year's Charity Classic golf tournament means VJH will be the first hospital in the Interior to acquire new AI technology for improved colon cancer screening.
The Movement Run’s Move4Mom raises more than $100K in support of cancer care
In it's fourth year, Move4Mom raised an incredible $100,651.43 for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Seed Localization Project
Paul Docksteader Foundation: Love Where You Live
Paul Docksteader on the importance of giving local and his Foundation's longtime partnership with the VJH Foundation's annual Charity Classic golf tournament
Join our little team and help make a big impact in our community!
Join our dynamic and dedicated team as an Executive Assistant in beautiful Vernon, BC
Vernon Kokanee Swim Club Fundraiser a Splashing Success!
The Vernon Kokanee Swim Club raised more then $1,300 to support the VJH Foundation through its recent annual community fundraiser.
More than $94K raised for sick kids in our community. Thanks to you!
The numbers are in and its official. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of our community, the VJH Foundation raised $94,500 to purchase specialized equipment to care for critically ill children at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
Foundation kicks off month-long campaign to improve care for critically ill children in our community
VJH Foundation kicks off month-long campaign to improve care for critically ill children in our community
Move4Mom Founder to Run Daily Marathon in May
Watch Global TV’s interview with Oliver Stankiewicz about his plans to run a marathon a day (42.2 kms) everyday in May to raise money for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation and McMurtry-Baerg Cancer Clinic.
Brand New Sacred Space Opens at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
A new Sacred Space is open at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, providing a faith-neutral area for spiritual care, open to patients, families, staff and visitors of VJH.
Increased Access to Life-Saving CT Scans with Open of VJH CT Scanner Expansion
VJH Increases Access to Timely Diagnoses and Treatments With Completion of CT Scanner Expansion
Light a Bulb Raises $608,000 Towards Purchase of New X‐ray Machine
2023 Light a Bulb raises $608,000
Community Support Shines Bright During Light a Bulb and Throughout the Year
As we 2023 comes to a close and we pass the mid-way point in our annual holiday Light a Bulb fundraiser, the VJH Foundation staff wishes everyone in our community a safe, healthy and happy holiday season.
Schmirler Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Women’s and Children’s Health Services
$10,000 Donation by the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Means Greater Comfort and Care for Babies Born at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
GivingTuesday Raises $193,000 Towards a Next-Generation X-Ray Machine at VJH
GivingTuesday Raises $193,000 towards a next-generation X-ray machine for VJH
36th Annual Light a Bulb Campaign Lights Up the Vernon Sky
Annual Light a Bulb Campaign Raises Funds for a Next Generation X-ray Machine for VJH.
VJH Foundation Charity Classic Raises Record Amount
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2023 Charity Classic golf tournament at Predator Ridge raised a record $380,000 to continue advancing excellence in healthcare within the North Okanagan.
