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Meet Misty, Lucy, and Clara: How Victoria’s home away from home welcomed Campbell River mom with preemie twins
By 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 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
Children’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
Children’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
When 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…
2019 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week to benefit Children’s Health Foundation
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week is from September 16 to 22 this year and will benefit Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island! During this full week, 100% of the proceeds…
Children’s Health Foundation honours the late Margaret Smith for $2.5 million legacy gift for Island kids
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is honoured to receive an astounding $2.5 million legacy gift, left by the late Margaret Delphine Smith.
CEO blog: Faye Missar & Sarah Hagar on youth and health in Clayoquot Sound
This article is part of a monthly blog series where Children’s Health Foundation’s CEO Veronica sits down with stakeholders and community leaders to gain insight into the challenges Island families…
Remembering Allen Olson: A community leader in child and youth health care
Julie Forster worked as a child and youth counsellor at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health in the Ledger Building. Her and her colleagues recently lost a close friend,…