December 23, 2009
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Royal LePage deliver toys to tots, tweens, and teens at NRGH
Christmas came early for kids on the second floor of NRGH when Oceanside Royal LePage Realtors delivered more than 200 toys on December 22. |
December 21, 2009
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Project Linus is a personal inspiration
Evelyn McNabb organizes the Vancouver Island Chapter of Project Linus, an international volunteer effort to provide “handmade security blankets” to children, and recently presented some bags of blankets to NRGH.
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December 21, 2009
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Biker celebrates 25 years of teddy bears
For twenty-five years Archie Hannah has painstakingly collected teddy bears for the kids in the Paediatric Unit at NRGH. |
December 18, 2009
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Mount Benson Legion donates $7,000 to new Renal Unit at NRGH
The Royal Canadian Legion, Mount Benson Branch #256, recently donated $7,000 to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. This generous gift will help to finance the new Renal Dialysis Unit currently under construction at NRGH. |
December 18, 2009
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Condo residents recycle for healthcare
Harbour Towers neighbours on Mt. Benson Street have joined forces to create a unique fundraising activity to benefit the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. |
December 15, 2009
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Lady golfers hit the greens for healthcare
The Cottonwood Ladies Golf Club presented $500 to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation to help provide healthcare excellence to patients in Palliative Care at NRGH. |
December 14, 2009
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Bastion Running Club donates more than $2,000 after Westwood Lake Relay
Nearly 200 runners and their cheering fans enjoyed a sunny morning at the Bastion Running Club’s annual Westwood Lake Relay on October 31. The proceeds from this fundraising event will be directed towards the NRGH Emergency Room Expansion. |
December 8, 2009
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Help collect toys for tots, tweens and teens
Royal LePage invites the public to place a toy under the Christmas tree at their Parksville (127 Alberni Hwy), or Qualicum Beach (679 Memorial Ave) offices. Donated toys will be delivered to the Pediatrics Unit at NRGH on December 23, 2009. |
December 8, 2009
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Coastal Community Credit Union reaches Platinum status
Coastal Community Credit Union, including branches from Chemainus to Qualicum Beach, were presented with a plaque honouring their Platinum level of donor recognition. |
November 30, 2009
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Dragon Boat Festival Society and Save-On-Foods present $85,000 for healthcare
The Dragon Boat Festival Society and title sponsor, Save-On Foods, generously presented the proceeds of the 2009 Save-On-Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. |
November 30, 2009
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Groundbreaking donations to Hospital Foundation
A group of philanthropists, doctors, nurses, and officials demonstrated their commitment to healthcare excellence by braving stormy weather to attend the official Groundbreaking Celebration of the new Renal Dialysis Unit at NRGH. |
November 15, 2009
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Westwood Lake Relay a scary success!
Nearly 200 runners and their cheering fans enjoyed a sunny Halloween morning at the Bastion Running Club’s annual Westwood Lake Relay on October 31st. The fundraising event is in its second year and proceeds support the ER Expansion. |
November 12, 2009
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Eagle Park opens the front garden gates
Eagle Park Health Care Facility celebrated the Grand Opening of the “Front Garden” on October 21, 2009. Donors, volunteers, family and friends, and residents gathered to cut the ribbon, enjoy cake, and plant a daffodil bulb to bloom next spring. |
November 9, 2009
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Save-On-Foods patrons help fund healthcare excellence
Save-On-Foods locations at Terminal Park, Country Club, and Woodgrove united forces over the summer by encouraging customers to donate Save-On-More Rewards points for healthcare excellence on Central Vancouver Island. |
October 26, 2009
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Northfield Volunteer Firemen host circus to fund healthcare
For thirty-six years the Northfield Volunteer Firemen’s Association has hosted the Gatti Circus each Spring. As a result, the group raised $5,000 in 2009 for the benefit of Central Vancouver Island residents. |
October 22, 2009
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 presents $5,000 to Foundation
Branch #10 Royal Canadian Legion presented $5,000 to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation to be directed towards the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic located in Dufferin Care Facility. |
October 13, 2009
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Hospital Foundation celebrates donors at AGM
The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation’s September 24th AGM was followed by the Donor Appreciation Night. The evening provided an opportunity to recognize last year's highlights thanks to the benevolence of donors. |
October 12, 2009
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Nanaimo Pagan Pride celebration benefits Hospital Foundation
The 5th Annual Pagan Pride Day held in Departure Bay raised close to $900 for the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. |
October 11, 2009
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Domino's Pizza (Bowen Road) supports ER Expansion
School tours help raise money for the ER Expansion at NRGH thanks to a locally-owned Domino's Pizza. |
October 2, 2009
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RCMP Foundation donates $1,500 for teen P.A.R.T.Y program
The RCMP Foundation supports P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) a program that educates grade 10
students about the consequences of drinking and driving and other
risk-taking behaviours. |
October 1, 2009
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Westwood Lake Relay to benefit NRGH Emergency Room Expansion
Help raise money for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) ER by participating in this 22km fun run on October 31, 2009. Runners are encouraged to wear Halloween attire!
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September 22, 2009
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Free hot tub test earns donations for Foundation
Island Hot Tub collects donations from customers woh are having their water tested. This is a contribution the company kindly makes to the Foundation each year. |
September 16, 2009
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Handcrafted quilts for Neonatal ICU
A grandmother knits and donates 20 handcrafted quilts as an expression of gratitude for the care her daughter's prematurely born son received at NRGH. |