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Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary Pledges $400,000!

Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary Pledges $400,000!

We are so pleased to announce the Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary has pledged $400,000 in support of our $10 million Oncology Campaign.  This pledge is to help fund ambulatory care services and provide chemotherapy in the new Oncology Clinic.   With the planned...

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Penticton Firefighters Donate $2000 For Children’s Gifts

Penticton Firefighters Donate $2000 For Children’s Gifts

Thank you to the Penticton Firefighters Charitable Society for their generous donation of $2000.00!  These funds were given specifically to provide gifts for children staying at the Penticton Regional Hospital over the holidays.  What a special gift! Thank you for all...

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Candle Light Charity Gala Raises $50,000!

Candle Light Charity Gala Raises $50,000!

We are so grateful to the organizers of the Candle Light Charity Gala.  The Gala was held in support of our $10 million Oncology Campaign.  What a great night and over $50,000 raised!  A special thanks to the Gala committee George Berquist, Stephanie Alm Salsnek,...

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Giving Tuesday Raised $409,671.00!

Giving Tuesday Raised $409,671.00!

Thanks to your generosity we raised $409,671.00! Thank you to Gerry Turchak and Brutus Truck Bodies for being our matching gift champion.  Your donations will help double the Oncology Care at Penticton Regional Hospital, serving the communities of the South Okanagan...

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$500,000 Gift towards Oncology Clinic Upgrade

$500,000 Gift towards Oncology Clinic Upgrade

The South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation has received a $500,000 gift towards their “Better Care. Better Outcomes.” campaign, launched to raise money to bring more cancer care closer to home for residents of the South Okanagan and Similkameen. The SOS...

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Skaha Meadows Golf Course Gives $2500.00

Skaha Meadows Golf Course Gives $2500.00

Thank you to the Skaha Meadows Men's Night golfers for their donation of $2500.00 to the Psychiatry Department.  We appreciate you! Pictured:  Sally Ginter, CEO of SOS Medical Foundation and Dave Roberts, Skaha Meadows Golf Course

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Tees Up For Cancer Raises $57,000!

Tees Up For Cancer Raises $57,000!

The Tee’s Up for Cancer Golf Tournament sure knows how to celebrate 25 years of fun and fundraising!  This year’s event on August 13th at the Penticton Golf & Country Club raised $57,000, smashing their goal of $25,000!  The organizing committee expressed great...

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Home Hardware Donates $339.45

Home Hardware Donates $339.45

Thank you to the Penticton Home Hardware Building Center for their donation of $339.45.  The funds were raised by donation from two Traeger demonstrations held during July and August.  We are grateful for the support of our community! Pictured: Travis Loudon, General...

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Treasures & Trinkets PRH Gift Store gives $30,000.00

Treasures & Trinkets PRH Gift Store gives $30,000.00

The gift marked the 75th anniversary of the existence and continued operations of the Penticton Regional Gift Store.  It also finalized the funds needed for the new ophthalmology microscope that services the entire community of the South Okanagan Similkameen Region. ...

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