The Kimberley Health Care Auxiliary (KHCA) has donated $150,000 to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH), to be split across four health care projects in the community.
The projects include:
- $5,000 to support new furniture for the Pines Special Care Home in Kimberley
- $15,000 to go towards updated equipment for the Kimberley Health Centre
- $65,000 is dedicated towards EKFH’s partnership with Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society to build a hospice home for the East Kootenay. The hospice home will be a place where families are welcomed into a warm, homelike setting, spending their last days surrounded by comfort and care.
- $65,000 to go towards the Better Together JoeAnna’s House expansion in Kelowna.
“This expansion will help reduce waitlists for East Kootenay families in need of a home away from home while their loved ones are receiving care at Kelowna General Hospital.” said the East Kootenay Foundation for Health.
As a 100 per cent volunteer-based group, the Kimberley Health Care Auxiliary runs a a team of around 140 volunteers across two thrift stores in Kimberley and Marysville, as well as a medical equipment loan cupboard.
“They are always welcoming new members to join this incredible group that has donated nearly $1.2 million to EKFH for health care improvements over the last 15 years. Their hard work upgrades medical equipment, improves patient care, and saves countless lives for years to come.” said EKFH Executive Director Brenna Hong.
“I am so grateful for our wonderful partnership with the KHCAS. They are truly one of the hardest-working and most dedicated organizations in our region.”
“The work we do is only possible because of incredible supporters like this team. Having four different projects funded through their efforts will make a tremendous difference in health care for so many people across our communities.”
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