Donation helps hospital’s emergency response fund
Lower Mainland families that require help with basic needs while their child or pregnant mother is hospitalized at Royal Columbian Hospital have access to assistance, thanks to a grant from the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.
Donation honours memory of emergency physician
The legacy of a Royal Columbian Hospital emergency physician will carry on, following a donation by friends of the doctor who passed away earlier this year.
Dr. Gilbert Dyck spent his career at Royal Columbian Hospital until he retired in 2010. He passed away at home on March 12, 2014, after a battle with multiple myeloma.
A gift to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation from Steve and Karen McDonald will help purchase a chest compression system and a crash cart defibrillator for the hospital’s emergency department.
Introducing Foundation’s new President and CEO
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The Board of Directors and staff of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation are pleased to introduce Jeff Norris as President and CEO.
Family’s gift honours memories of twins
A family that tragically lost infant twins more than 60 years ago is keeping them in their thoughts by helping premature and sick newborns at Royal Columbian Hospital.
The Vroom family has generously made a $61,893 gift to the Foundation to purchase for the hospital’s Variety neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) a specialized ventilator that gives premature babies the extra help they need to survive their critical first days.
Rail safety rewards Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Rail safety has an added charitable twist under a partnership between a locally-based freight transporter and Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
The efforts of employees at Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY) over the last two years have resulted in $126,000 in donations to the Foundation.
RCH Foundation announces new Board of Directors
[row][column size=4] [/column][column size=4] [/column][column size=4] [/column][/row] New Westminster, B.C. – June 25, 2014 – Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is […]
Royal Columbian Hospital Donation Day brings in $668,582 through inspired donors
Adrienne Bakker, President and CEO for Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation on site at Royal Columbian Hospital with Kirk McLean of […]
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation announces new Board Vice-Chair
Community Savings Credit Union President and CEO Doug Eveneshen personally invested in championing hospital redevelopment campaign
New Westminster, B.C. – July 19, 2013
Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Foundation is pleased to announce that Doug Eveneshen has been elected as RCH Foundation Board Vice-Chair. The Community Savings Credit Union President and CEO, who has served for the past year as a Board Director, brings 28 years of financial management experience to his new role as Vice-Chair, along with a strong personal commitment to advance the Foundation’s mission.
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors
From left, back to front row: Adrienne Bakker, President and CEO; Dwight Ross, Treasurer; Frank Butzelaar; Doug Eveneshen, Vice-Chair; Jason Cook, RCH Site Director; Sharon Domaas; Helen Sparkes; Steven Osachoff; Belle Puri, Chair; John Ashbridge; Meldy Harris, Secretary. Absent from the photo are Larry Kozak, Gary Pooni and Erin O’Halloran.
New Westminster, BC – July 4, 2013
Adrienne Bakker, President and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Foundation, and Belle Puri, RCH Foundation Board Chair, are pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Eveneshen as Vice-Chair and Meldy Harris as Secretary of the 2013-2014 RCH Foundation Board of Directors.
Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment plans take an exciting step in the right direction
New Westminster, B.C. — April 17, 2013
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation (RCHF) President and CEO Adrienne Bakker says that the B.C. Government’s announcement to proceed with the business case for redevelopment of RCH is a “very exciting step in the right direction to provide the best in healthcare to British Columbians.”
Commenting on the Health Ministry’s release on Monday, Bakker stated that the announcement provides assurance for donors who are eager to support the long-term vision for RCH and will help inform RCH Foundation’s fundraising plans.