Category: Cowichan District Hospital

Landmark Gift from Lake Cowichan Community

Cheque presentation event April 4, 2025 from Cowichan Lake Community Forest Coop to Cowichan District Hospital Foundation

Transformative Gift Supports Equipment Purchase for Cowichan’s New Hospital

We are so grateful today for an extraordinary gift from the community to our new hospital campaign. At an event hosted at the BC Forestry Centre in North Cowichan, attended by representatives from provincial and municipal government, local First Nations, and community members, the Board of Cowichan Lake Community Forest Cooperative presented a cheque to CDHF Board Chair David Robertson. The $200,000 donation is the largest ever made by the group, who felt inspired by the current matching donation campaign which will see their donation doubled.

A second, significant donation was presented from Qala:yit Forestry, jointly owned by the Forest Co-operative and the Pacheedaht First Nation. Their $50,000 gift was gratefully received by the CDHF. The combined $250,000 donated will be doubled thanks to the pledge from Jimmy Pattison to match donations up to five million dollars in support of purchasing medical equipment for Cowichan’s new hospital. Today’s donation will add half a million dollars to the new hospital fundraising campaign.

Lorne Scheffer, Cowichan Lake Community Forest Cooperative Board Chair, shared the impetus for the donation, the largest the group has ever made: “We are grateful to Mr. Pattison for his offer to match donations to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, an offer that gave us an extra incentive to step up and make the donation we are announcing today.  This is a unique opportunity, and we hope other interests in Cowichan will follow suit. This new hospital is a one-in-a-generation opportunity to help ensure it is equipped with the best technology we can afford.”

CDHF Board Chair, David Robertson, summed up the feelings of the whole CDHF Board: “We were stunned and incredibly grateful when we learned of this significant donation from Cowichan Lake Community Forest Cooperative and Qala:yit. To receive funds like this is a true testament to the strength of our community and demonstrates how important exceptional healthcare is to those who live and work in the Cowichan Valley. We feel sure that others will be inspired by this transformational gift and thank everyone involved for their commitment to the future of our new hospital.”

Live on Location Hospital Fundraiser

We hope you can join us for our Live on Location hospital fundraiser event on Wednesday, October 25 between 10am to 6pm. 897 Sun FM will be broadcasting live at our office (#101-5822 Garden Street in Duncan). This is a drop-in style fundraiser event to support medical equipment for Cowichan District Hospital, Cairnsmore Place, and Cowichan’s new hospital. There will be guest speakers, refreshments, a door prize from Pacific Coastal Airlines, architectural drawings of the new hospital, cheque presentations, and more.

 

If you are interested in making a donation but aren’t able to attend the event in person, you can also donate online or by phone at 250.701.0399.

 

Thank you for supporting Cowichan healthcare!

Together, We Did It!

Over $500,000 Raised for 3D Mammography Equipment for Cowichan

The Cowichan District Hospital Foundation is very pleased to announce that over $500,000 has been raised to purchase new advanced mammography equipment for Cowichan District Hospital. This state-of-the-art equipment will be the first of its kind on Vancouver Island and will help thousands of families, as early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer. Together, with support from over 780 individuals and organizations, the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation reached and surpassed its goal.

Jerry Doman, Board Chair of the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation shared that, “Thanks to our generous community, we have exceeded our $450,000 goal for the mammography equipment. We’re thankful to all the individuals, families and organizations that supported this campaign. The additional funds that were raised will be used towards our next project for highest priority needs at Cowichan District Hospital and Cairnsmore Place.”

The new 3D Mammography equipment will be arriving in April for installation. Once staff training is complete, the new equipment will be available for patient use at the end of April at Cowichan District Hospital.

“On behalf of everyone at the Cowichan District Hospital and the Foundation, thank you Cowichan for investing in local healthcare. Your donations make a real difference for the community.” – Tracey Brown, Interim Executive Director, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation.

Posted March 1, 2022