Denver’s steady strength: a family’s journey through childhood cancer
Sixteen-year-old Denver is artistic and creative, and will try almost any new craft at least once. She lives in Sooke and has always been the kind of kid who keeps…
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Join our Board — Seeking up to three Board of Directors
/in News/by chf_adminWe’re currently seeking up to three engaged, community-minded volunteers to provide strategic guidance to the Foundation. As a governance board, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from those who reflect the…
How Jeneece Place helped this family through the hardest years
/in Island kids, Jeneece Place, Stories/by chf_adminWhen Mike thinks about the most difficult days of his son Vince’s cancer journey, one thing stands out: the relief of having a place to stay close to care. Vince…
A message from the CEO: Looking back with gratitude — and ahead with hope
/in Stories, The archives/by chf_adminFor nearly a century, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island has been rooted in a simple but powerful belief: every Island child deserves access to the care they need, close…
Asher is learning to walk again, and you’re walking beside them
/in Bear Essentials, Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminWhen 14-year-old Asher collapsed in their Victoria home in 2022, their family had no way of knowing how drastically life was about to change. What began as a painful headache…
Celebrating 14 years of care at Jeneece Place
/in Jeneece Place, News/by chf_adminFor 14 years, Jeneece Place has been a Home Away From Home for Island families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Since opening its doors, our…
Meaningful holiday gift ideas
/in News/by chf_adminIt’s mid-December, and the season of last-minute holiday shopping is upon us. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list, you’ve come to the right…
Lacing up for local kids: the Oak Bay Xmas Cup’s legacy
/in Donor spotlight/by chf_adminWhat started as “just a bunch of buddies” reconnecting over the holidays has become a deeply rooted community effort to give back—one hockey game at a time. For Sean Tackaberry,…
A closer look at Bear Essentials with Cheryl and Roanna
/in Bear Essentials, News, Stories/by chf_adminAt the heart of our Bear Essentials program are Navigators Cheryl Jordan and Roanna McLeod. Recently, we sat down with them to learn more about the realities families are facing…
The impact of a home away from home in community
/in Island kids, Jeneece Place/by chf_adminWhen Soren and Mahsa moved to Canada 10 years ago from Belgium, they weren’t expecting to have a little one running around. Both Soren and his wife were continuing their…
How to secure your family’s future: Three simple estate planning tips
/in Legacy/by chf_adminIs estate planning one of those things you’ve been meaning to get to—but haven’t yet? You’re definitely not alone. Many people feel it’s complicated or something they’ll handle “someday.” But…
Health care doesn’t stop at the hospital — especially for Island families far from home
/in Stories/by chf_adminTrina Knight is a self-proclaimed “lifer” at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). She began her nursing career there in 1993 as a student, later working in medical surgery before finding…
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