Vancouver Island family donates $160K toward inclusive outdoor recreation space at Prospect Lake

Island families will have more options to access inclusive outdoor adventure thanks to a generous donation of $160,000 to Power To Be from the Masons, a local Vancouver Island family….

How Jeneece Place brings joy to Island kid June while undergoing medical treatment

Everything was going smoothly for expectant parents Browynne and Yogev as they prepared for the birth of their first little one. That is, until their 28-week ultrasound. When doctors identified…

Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie Campaign is Back, Supporting Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island

Last year, Tim Hortons® restaurant owners and guests across the country raised a record $9.8 million to support local charities through their annual Smile Cookie campaign. Back again for its…

2020 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week benefiting Children’s Health Foundation

It’s that time of year again – Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Campaign is back! From Monday, September 14 to Sunday, September 20, stop by one of the participating locations listed…

CEO blog: A millennial perspective during times of COVID-19

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Children’s Health Foundation is committed to supporting Island families. Veronica recently connected with our Digital Marketing Officer, Sarah Evans, who has shared her experience living as…

How this Campbell River couple is helping to build Q̓ʷalayu House one can at a time

For retired Campbell River couple Al and Gay Ruff, giving back has always been an essential part of who they are. After their son and daughter-in-law decided to grow their…

Ask the expert: How COVID-19 is changing the landscape of children’s health care with Dr. Balfour, pediatrician for Island kids

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Children’s Health Foundation is committed to supporting Island families. This post is part of our Ask the Expert blog series in which our CEO Veronica Carroll…

Meet the Taylers: How Jeneece Place helped these Campbell River parents welcome their preemie twins

As first-time expectant parents, Campbell River couple David and Tara were eagerly preparing in the last weeks before their twins arrived. And while they were looking forward to a hospital…

Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and Cerebral Palsy Association of BC announce partnership to raise awareness about CP

Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC (CPABC) today announced a new long-term partnership that will explore how the organizations can work together to…

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