Why I give: How Jessica Milliken uses her creativity to fundraise
Above photograph: The first time Jessica held her niece Josie after she was born in 2015. When Jessica launched her 10-poem chapbook ‘The Summer Josie Was Born’ in 2018…
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Cookies, carollers, and visits with Santa: A look back at our 2018 holiday events
/in News/by chf_adminThank you to everyone who participated in our 2018 holiday events! By taking part, you’re helping us help Island kids access the health care they need, when they need it…
By the numbers: What’s involved in lighting up Jeneece Place for Christmas
/in Donor spotlight, Stories/by chf_adminEvery year since Jeneece Place first opened its doors in 2012, Adrian and Tracey D’Silva show up at the front doors of the home away from home in late November,…
Away from home with a preemie: How Jeneece Place saved the holidays for one Nanaimo family
/in Stories/by chf_adminIn 2015, Robyn Hewer and her husband, Jackson, were prepared to cancel their holidays entirely. It was just one week before Christmas Day when Robyn and Jackson’s lives were turned…
Seasonal events to attend that support Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island this holiday season
/in News, Stories/by chf_adminThe holiday season is just around the corner, and you can make plans to enjoy the festivities and give back at the same time! We’re grateful to partner with Hotel…
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island welcomes new board chair and two directors for 2018-19
/in News/by chf_adminChildren’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board Chair Sandra Hudson, and two new Board Directors Dr. Jennifer Balfour and Ian Wheatley….
‘I love Lucy’: A Victoria family’s journey through cleft lip and palate diagnosis and treatment
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminDanielle Green learned her family’s life was going to change during her ultrasound at 18 weeks pregnant. Physicians detected her baby Lucy would be born with a cleft lip. “We…
Home away from home Jeneece Place provides sanctuary for Pender Island family
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminIn August of 2017, Leah and Austin Davies were living a happy life on Pender Island with their seven, and soon to be eight, children. One evening, when Leah was…
Cecily’s story of resilience and the importance of a place like Foundry
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_admin[Please note: This story contains content that may not be suitable for all audiences, including people who have experienced traumatic events from mental health or substance use challenges or for…
Support our home away from home Jeneece Place during Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Week
/in News/by chf_adminThis year, Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Week runs September 17 to 23. During these seven days, Tim Hortons sells special Smile Cookies and 100% of the proceeds are donated to local…
Let’s Talk CP: Collaborative focus groups to identify gaps in care
/in News/by chf_adminWe want to better understand how Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island helps support Island kids and youth living with cerebral palsy, physical disabilities, or complex needs. In order to…
Supporting a Campbell River family far from home
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminA 60-minute ultrasound appointment is still the single-worst hour of Brian’s life. Brian and his wife, Ricci, looked at each other in shock as the doctor had told them he…
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