Mayor Andy Adams discusses his support for a Campbell River home away from home
Mayor 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…
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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…
Meet Shyla and Caide: How a home away from home helped this Campbell River family
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminIn spring of 2018, Campbell River soon-to-be mom Shyla went into preterm labour at just 24 weeks. After being flown to Vancouver and then sent to Victoria, Shyla knew there…
Children’s Health Foundation launches $7 million campaign to build new home away from home in Campbell River
/in News/by chf_adminChildren’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island officially launched a $7 million fundraising campaign to build a home away from home in Campbell River. It made the announcement today at a…
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island welcomes new board director for 2019-20
/in News/by chf_adminChildren’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board director Leah Mack, who was officially welcomed to the board at the Foundation’s Annual…
Then and now: How your donor dollars helped Campbell River kid Emma access essential health care
/in Island kids, Stories/by chf_adminWhen Brian and Ricci Miller drove from their hometown of Campbell River to Victoria for a routine ultrasound, they weren’t expecting to end up staying for a full month. They…
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