Why Give?

Since 1988, the Foundation has raised over $29.7 million to advance healthcare in the Kootenay Boundary. This is how you helped improve our healthcare facilities:

Major Campaigns & Projects

Mental Health Matters$2,000,000 (Goal)In Progress
Orthopedic Enhancement Project$1,200,000 2023-2024
Columbia View Lodge Garden of Gratitude$172,0002022-2024
Tier 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit$745,000 2022-2023
Ambulatory Care$1,100,0002021- 2023
Chronic Pain Service $214,230Fall 2020
Emergency Department $1,592,0002018- 2020
Endoscopy$450,0002017- 2018
Elder Care$380,0002016- 2017
Airborne Isolation Room$57,000Spring 2016
Urology$489,0002015- 2016
Critical Care$678,0002013- 2015
Melnychuk Memorial Garden$61,000Spring 2013
Digital Stereotactic Mammography$795,0002011- 2013
Surgical Equipment$200,0002010
Children’s Health Care Initiative$1,140,0002007- 2010
Columbia View Lodge Van$110,0002006- 2007
ENT Equipment$324,0002005- 2006
Mobile MRI$375,0002004
Ambulatory Care$1,100,0002000- 2002
Poplar Ridge Van$102,0001999- 2001

2024/2025 Funding Contributions from Grants: $1,472,788


Past Annual Contributions from Grants

2023/2024 Total Contribution $1,229,854
2022/2023 Total Contribution $833,081
2021/22: Total Contribution $1,064,160
2020/21: Total Contribution $1,334,456                       
2019/20: Total Contribution $810,873
2018/19: Total Contribution $468,684
2017/18: Total Contribution $690,670
2016/17: Total Contribution $558,475
2015/16: Total Contribution $613,210
2014/15: Total Contribution $557,997
2013/14: Total Contribution $958,090
2012/13: Total Contribution $243,765
2011/12: Total Contribution $415,175
2010/11: Total Contribution $1,014,082
2009/10: Total Contribution $829,572
2008/09: Total Contribution $435,538 


Your Impact

Through the help of our community of supporters, we are able to purchase medical equipment, patient care & comfort items, and support staff education, to ensure the best patient care is available for all. Check out how your donations have positively impacted your healthcare teams below. 

Man holding retractors in hospital setting

Hip Retractors

The Operating Rooms at KBRH have 2 new retractor sets thanks to your donations through the Orthopedic Enhancement Project. This vital surgical tool helps surgeons ...
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Pots, Pans & Baking Sheets

The Daly Pavilion has received brand-new pots, pans, and baking sheets thanks to generous donations to the Mental Health Matters Campaign! These new tools will ...
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Roho Mattress

Thanks to your generous donations, Columbia View Lodge now has new ROHO mattresses! These specialized air-filled overlays help prevent and heal pressure injuries. Their interconnected ...
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Cafeteria Chairs

The KBRH Cafeteria has received brand-new chairs, made possible through the KBRH Staff 50/50 Lotto! This refresh has brought a wonderful update to the space ...
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Vital Signs Monitor

Thanks to your generous donations, the Renal department now has a Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor, providing accurate vital signs measurements with a user-friendly touchscreen ...
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Undercounter Medical Freezer

Thanks to your generous donations, the KBRH NICU now has a new undercounter medical freezer!This specialized temperature-controlled freezer is used to safely store donor breast ...
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Colonoscope

Thanks to our generous donors, KBRH has a new colonoscope — a high-tech tool that helps doctors detect and treat conditions like polyps, inflammation, or ...
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All Fridge

Thanks to your generous donations, Harbour House has just received a brand-new all-refrigerator! Karen Wasilenkoff, RPN, Team Lead at Harbour House, proudly showed off the ...
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Sensory Equipment

Thanks to a generous TELUS Future Friendly grant, the Pediatric Department at KBRH now has a range of sensory equipment.
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Breast Pump

Thanks to a generous donation from the Salmo and District Healthcare Auxiliary Society, Salmo Public Health has received a new breast pump to support local ...
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Fall Mats

Paige and Audrey, Registered Nurses at Poplar Ridge Pavilion hold up one of 10 smart cell mats used for residents who are at risk of ...
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Colonoscope

Thanks to your generous donations, the Ambulatory Care Unit at KBRH has a new colonoscope, an essential tool for the Endoscopy Clinic and Colon Screening ...
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