Away from home with a preemie: How Jeneece Place saved the holidays for one Nanaimo family

In 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

The 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

Children’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

Danielle 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 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

[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

This 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

We 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

A 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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