VERNON — The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation has reached its fundraising goal of $2.5 million one year early.
The Building a Tower of Care Campaign launched in November 2013, to raise money to equip and furnish the top two floors of Polson tower.
“We anticipated this to be a three-year fundraising initiative,” says Campaign Co-Chair Richard Finn in a press release.
“Finishing a year early is a testament to the generosity and determination of North Okanagan residents, businesses and organizations. These past two years has been an incredible experience, seeing our community joining together and making positive advancements for our families, our friends and our neighbours.”
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The campaign got a major boost with a $250,000 donation from Kiwanis Club of Vernon – Four Seasons.
The Armstrong/Spallumcheen Health Care Auxiliary gave $110,000 from proceeds of sales at the Bargain Bin thrift store.
Fundraising efforts from the last three VJH Foundation Charity Classic events raised $528,780.62 and the Foundation’s Light a Bulb 2013 and 2014 campaigns netted $504,108.
The new floors will each have four semi-private and 22 single bedrooms which will feature greater access to light and views, decreased noise levels, a family and nursing zone in every room, and improved infection prevention and control features.
Inpatients will start to be moved to the new floors in January 2016.
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