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Why Give?
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We See You – Priority Needs
Better Together – JoeAnna’s House
Every Moment Matters – Advanced Stroke Care
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General Donation
Monthly Donation
In Memory
FOREVER Grateful
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KGH Foundation Interior Health Staff 50/50 Lottery
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A Gift of Serenity - Judy's Spa
Read Judy's Story
Our Stories
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Rachel and Mark’s Story
Season’s Greetings from KGH Foundation
Kiwanis Endownment Supports Local Youth Health
Community Steps Up During Covid-19
Lincoln ‘Little Fighter’ Santano
Staff Profile – Jaymi Chernoff
PCR Important in COVID-19 Response
KGH Foundation COVID-19 Important Updates
August Gives Back
August Family Gives Back
First Family
The Most Precious Gift
Surprise EP Gift Completes Campaign
Marshall Eliuk has given $1.4 million to complete the KGH Foundation’s $7 million campaign to EP t
Leading Edge Concussion Support
Kiwanis Legacy Fund gifting leading edge concussion support for local youth.
Wishing Well
ICU nurses at KGH are providing families with comforting environments and memorable keepsakes to hon
Impact of Philanthropy
Dr. Kathryn Brown shares her account on how she cannot do it alone. On the day she started her Direc
Kristin Young Shares Her Story
Kristin knows firsthand how needed JoeAnna's House really is. For 4-weeks she slept cribside and lon
Local Family Steps Up To Match Donations
It's a cause all too familiar for Darrell and Margaret Porubanec, who witnessed their youngest son T
Stuck here waiting
This February, Matthew’s ICD battery began to malfunction. The lifesaving device needed to be repl
Maria Byland Shares Her Story
The procedure Maria required, while it is not currently available at KGH, will be soon. With your he
Ramsay Family
In June of 2016, Jim Ramsay, beloved husband and father, passed unexpectedly.
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26
Beyond the Poppy
Joe Iafrancesco – Worth Every Penny
Joe hopes his gift will inspire others to give back to the community, too.
RBC Corporate Citizenship
RBC's desire to give back to the community is genuine
Donors vs Waitlists
When donors take on waitlists everyone wins.
Hospice House
Hospice House has provided a decade of care.
Foundry Update
One year in, Foundry Kelowna has had an incredibly positive impact on youth with mental illness and
Young Men on a Mission
Far from home, volunteering for KGH.
Michele's Story
VIDEO: The need for JoeAnna's House and the story of Michele and Sonny from Beaverdell, BC.
Tamara Joel (TJ)
VIDEO: The radio host opens up about her health scare and journey into volunteering.
Phil Johnson
From broadcaster to barista.
Cops for Kids
For the past ten years, the Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation has worked with local social workers
The Kiwanis Clubs
have donated $4 million to the KGH Foundation to benefit child and youth health care
The Palmer Family
At birth, she weighed only 2.6 lbs. She has been in and out of the hospital ever since.
Better Together
A Campaign to Keep Families Together
The Dear Family Story
Lisa was discharged, but Zach stayed for five weeks.
JoeAnna’s House
A Legacy of Kindness & Generosity
Giving Changes
Everything
Veerle’s Story
After surviving two earthquakes in New Zealand, a Kelowna teen shares her story about living with PT
Georgia's Story
She chose to take her own life only 7-months ago. Through his grief, her father bravely shares her s
Helen’s Story
"I am referred to as a mother with lived experience. And I can assure you, it’s not one you’d wa
Abbie's Story
We discovered Abbie’s work on Instagram. Within a few seconds we knew she would be our campaign p
Jody & Sean’s Story
“When a child is sick, it affects the whole family. And we felt lost." Respected Kelowna lawyers,
Nicholas' Story
A pre-med student at UBC-O, talented goalie for the Okanagan Heat, good looks and a loving family. B
Finnegan's Story
Bright, earnest and expressive, at 14, Finnegan Pihl speaks with a sense of clarity far beyond his y
Cops for Kids
Cops for Kids provides a generous $25,000 gift to KGH Foundation.
New CT Scanner
KGH’s Emergency Department receives new CT Scanner thanks to Volunteers
Giving Giggles
A touching story wraps up the $3 million campaign.
A Gift of Gratitude
Don and Dorothy will be FOREVER Grateful.
Marissa’s Story
An ATV accident landed Marissa in KGH Emergency.
Love Letters
Jaclyn Robertson, mom to baby Indy and co-owner of the wildly successful local lifestyle brand, Okan
Loyal Raises over $9K
“We wanted to give back to our community and we’ve chosen the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit
Innkeeper’s Gala
Hotel Eldorado hosted the holiday season’s most impactful fundraiser – A Roy’El’ Affair –
Help for Babies
Thanks to VB Vets, fragile babies born pre-term will now benefit from highly advanced respiratory eq
TB Vets Funds Kids
A group of Central Okanagan youngsters came together to learn more about how they can live with the
Gift for LIfe
Our needs continue to be greater than the funding available, so we ask, during this traditional seas
Youth Mental Health
The stories of our system failing our young people have become all too real. And we need your help.
Winfield Auxiliary
A group of very special ladies that make up the Winfield Hospital Auxiliary, honoring their 60 years
Sandra Schmirler Fdn
Sandra Schmirler was an Olympic champion curler a bright example of determination and compassion. H
Basran Charity Golf
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran splits proceeds of the 7th (and final) Basran Charity Open with KGH Found
Rallying for the Heart
For the 15th consecutive year, tennis and bocce enthusiasts rallied for a cause close to their heart
Hybrid OR
Jim and Kathy Rogers know first hand the impact of the Hybrid OR
Heart of Gold
Gala raises over $1.1 million for Interior Health cardiac program
Love of Little Lungs
Pacific Blue Cross makes an important contribution to the KGH Perinatal Unit.
Cardiac & Hospice
Slovenian Society celebrates its 35th anniversary with donation to KGHF
Rockin’ for Kids
Music students support pediatrics
Driven to Give Back
BMW fundraiser inspired by employee's great care at KGH
Tiny Miracles
Garrison family shares their NICU story.
Big Hearts
Dr. Jill Boulton cares for our smallest patients.
Rexall
Supports perinatal care with the purchase of a rapid infuser
Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day, honour Mom with a gift to the Giving Giggles campaign
Digital Imaging
Pediatric NICU ... Help save a child today!
Steve Thomson
Proud #KGHKid
New Unit Now Open
Expectant parents tour the unit
A Baby is Born
Cameras follow a C-section delivery
Miller Family
Mary & Dean Miller give because their son was saved.
Cavitron US
Dr. Edward Solano needed a specialized surgical tool to aid in liver tumour removal.
Harris Family
Jillian Harris’ dad suffered a heart attack
Baby Cole
Cole needed help in his first 6 months
Kevin
Kevin was saved with a Coronary Stent.
Sandra Schmirler
The Sandra Schmirler Foundation Golf Tournament raised $57,000
$3M Lifesaver
Anonymous donor supports IHSC
Heart Surgery
Doctors performing open heart surgery.
Mike
Mike received a double hip replacement.
Irv
Irv survived removal of 6 blockages in his heart.
Danielle
Danielle survived breast cancer at 22.
Roger
Roger received a new heart valve at KGH.
Kyle
Kyle survived a life threatening biking injury.
Gordon
Gordon had cancer removed with 3 tiny incisions.
Brad
Brad's recovered with the use of an ECMO machine.
Wanda
Wanda was born with a hole in her heart.
KGH Surgeons
Surgical teams share stories.
Colin
Mayor Colin Basran is a proud #KGHkid.
Baby James
James required surgery at 9 months old.
Charity Rocks
Sisters donate proceeds from decorative rock sales.
Judy’s Spa
A Gift of Serenity - Judy's Spa
RBC Foundation
Supports the Hybrid Operating Room
MALDI-TOF
Mass Spectrometer comes to KGH thanks to donor
PCL
PCL Support the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre
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