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.

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Family’s gift honours memories of twins

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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.

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Rail safety rewards Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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.

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Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors

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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.

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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.

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SHINE Gala raises $280,000 in support of Royal Columbian Hospital

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New Westminster, B.C. — March 29, 2013

More than 400 guests shared the spotlight last night when Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Foundation hosted its SHINE Gala at the Vancouver Convention Centre, raising $280,000.

Funds raised through the Foundation’s sixth annual event will support the work of RCH Foundation in helping RCH care for seriously ill and injured patients from across British Columbia. Patients like Shannon Gaudette of Abbotsford.

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RCH’s longest-serving donor helps fund latest technology for breast cancer detection

Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary donates $100,000 to help fund diagnostic mammography machine

New Westminster, B.C. – December 3, 2012

Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Auxiliary members presented $100,000 to the RCH Breast Imaging and RCH Foundation teams today to help fund a second digital breast imaging machine at RCH to help reduce wait times for breast cancer diagnoses.

“Breast cancer affects so many women and it is such a devastating disease,” says RCH Auxiliary President Marlene Braidwood of the team’s decision to support the Breast Health campaign. “We saw this campaign as a good opportunity for us to help reduce wait lists for breast cancer diagnoses by making another imaging machine available.”

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