COVID-19 resources for our Island families
With news about the COVID-19 outbreak changing daily, it can be overwhelming to navigate the sea of information that is available online. While staying informed is important, avoiding misinformation is…
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A message from our CEO on COVID-19
/in News/by chf_adminPlease see the following message from our Foundation’s CEO Veronica Carroll amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Dear friend, In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our Foundation continues to monitor the situation…
How Bear Essentials supports the comfort and independence of Island kid Emma
/in Bear Essentials, Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminLike many five-year-olds, Emma is a kind and outgoing girl with endless energy. She loves playing in the park with her big sister Rhiannon, swimming, and cooking with her family….
Away from home with a preemie: Why Nick Chowdhury supports a home away from home in Campbell River
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminSeven-year-old Nathan can light up a room. Just ask his dad, Nick, and you’ll hear about Nathan’s big smile, how he’s always dancing and singing along to music — even…
Mayor Andy Adams discusses his support for a Campbell River home away from home
/in Stories/by chf_adminMayor Andy Adams has a unique perspective when it comes to looking at the health care needs in the North Island. As well as being mayor, he is currently serving…
Save-On-Foods fills Jeneece Place pantries for fifth year in a row
/in News, Stories/by chf_adminFamilies staying at Jeneece Place will have ample food to make meals this holiday season and well into 2020, as Save-On-Foods stocked the pantries once again this year.
Meet the Santa and Mrs Claus of Jeneece Place
/in Donor spotlight, Stories/by chf_adminEvery Christmas Eve, when Jeneece Place is quiet for the evening, when the holiday baking in the kitchen has wrapped up, and when the Christmas lights are twinkling throughout the…
Jeneece Place holiday lights brightening spirits
/in News, Stories/by chf_adminVictoria’s beloved home away from home, Jeneece Place, is boasting some bright holiday cheer as thousands of lights (about 8,000 bulbs!) are officially plugged in for the season. Since Jeneece…
Help us hold Island families close
/in Our Initiatives, Videos/by chf_adminWe are looking to raise $7 million to build a home away from home in Campbell River, Qwalayu House. This home will provide a place for families to stay while…
Why I donate: Dale Collins explains why she gives monthly
/in Donor spotlight, Stories/by chf_adminDale Collins is the owner of Prosperity Planning and is one of our generous monthly donors. She has donated to Children’s Health Foundation every month for three years and offered…
Marguerite Weber’s story: A Queen Alexandra Solarium reunion 40 years in the making
/in Stories, The archives/by chf_adminWhen she was just nine years old, Marguerite Weber spent a year living at the Queen Alexandra Solarium for Crippled Children (QA) in Mill Bay. Little did she know that…
Meet Misty, Lucy, and Clara: How Victoria’s home away from home welcomed Campbell River mom with preemie twins
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminBy the time Campbell River mom Misty was pregnant with her twins, she knew what was normal in a pregnancy and what wasn’t. Misty already had three kids and had…
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