Fund Categories

Through the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, you choose to augment health care facilities and their capacity, medical equipment, and patient comforts right here in Kelowna for this year, next year, and for generations to come.

You may wish to designate your gift to a particular area of interest, or to provide the Foundation with the flexibility to address priority needs.

We have two styles of funds designed to meet your needs. You can contribute to our existing funds or create your own individual fund:

• Restricted funds designate funding to a particular area or project.
• Endowment funds are permanent named funds that carry on in perpetuity providing support now and for generations to come. Endowments can be designed to support any area as suits your interests. Often individuals or families elect to seed an endowment fund during their lifetime and augment their fund through an estate gift.

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Restricted Fund Descriptions

Arthritis Service Fund
For enhancing the care and the education of arthritis patients.

Brookhaven Care Centre Fund
For the general benefit of the residents residing at Brookhaven.

Cancer Care Fund
To provide for the care, treatment and education of cancer patients including the purchase medical and diagnostic equipment.

Cardiology Fund
To provide diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, related equipment and patient comforts for the treatment, care and education of cardiology patients.

Children’s Care Fund
To purchase diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, related equipment and patient comforts for the treatment and care of pediatric and newborn patients.

Cottonwoods Extended Care General Fund
For the general benefit of residents residing at Cottonwoods Extended Care Complex, including equipment, furnishings, renovations, construction, or special projects benefiting the residents.

Critical Care Unit Fund
For equipment, furnishings, construction or renovation of the Critical Care Unit (ICU). This unit provides care for trauma, post-operative and cardiology patients who require an intensive or high level of medical care and intervention.

David Lloyd-Jones Community Care Fund
For the general benefit of residents at David Lloyd-Jones Home including the purchase of equipment, furnishings, renovations, construction or special projects benefiting residents.

Dr. Jack Wankling Surgical Services Fund
For equipment, equipment up-grades, construction and renovation of operating rooms and surgical services.

Emergency Department Fund
For equipment and patient comforts for the treatment and care of patients in the Emergency Department.

Eye Care Restricted Fund
Used to purchase surgical instruments and other equipment for use in the Eye Care Centre at the Hospital. The Eye Care Centre provides diagnosis and treatment for a number of conditions including: cataract surgery, cyst removal, corneal transplants, etc.

General Education Fund
To provide funds for the education of employees of the Interior Health Authority working in the Central Okanagan.

General Fund (Area of Greatest Need)
For maximum flexibility to adapt to annual priorities in patient care and comfort, medical equipment, surgical instruments and diagnostic imagining in all fields of medical care

Hospice Palliative Care Fund
For the care and comfort of patients requiring the services of Central Okanagan Hospice Palliative Services, including ongoing education of service providers..

Kidney Care/Dialysis Unit Fund
To purchase equipment and patient comforts for the treatment, care and education of patients in the Regional Renal Program. This program provides a variety of dialysis services to patients throughout the Okanagan Valley, through dialysis clinics maintained in Rutland, Vernon, and at KGH.

Medical Equipment Campaign Fund
Each year the Foundation issues a visual catalogue with images and descriptions with priority medical equipment. For donors wishing to contribute to those specific pieces of innovative medical equipment this Medical Equipment Campaign Fund enables you to do so.

MS Clinic Fund
For the care and comfort of patients needing the services of the KGH MS Clinic, for the operations and equipment needs of the Clinic, and for the education needs of patients and staff.

Orthopaedic Fund
For orthopaedic research, education and equipment.

Psychiatry/Mental Health Fund
For the treatment, care and education of patients needing the psychiatry services of the Interior Health Authority and the Central Okanagan Mental Health Program. May be used to assist staff in meeting the needs of psychiatry patients such as emergency transportation, personal hygiene items, recreational passes and moving expenses. In no event shall funds be used for the purchase of tobacco, alcoholic products or non-prescription drugs.

Rehabilitation Services Fund
To purchase equipment and provide support including physiotherapy services, speech therapy, rehabilitation nursing, orthotics, prosthetics, and the therapeutic pool.

Spiritual Care Fund
To facilitate the spiritual needs of the patients and residents of Kelowna General Hospital and ancillary care facilities.

Thoracic/Respiratory Fund
To enhance thoracic services in the B.C. Interior, including the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, the acquisition of thoracic surgical and respiratory equipment, foster research and education of thoracic disease which may include studies in basic science and applied surgical treatments for general respiratory disorders including pulmonary malignant tumours, lung cancer, infectious lung diseases and irreversible progressive lung diseases.

Three Links Manor Fund
For the general benefit of residents, and may be used for the purchase of equipment, furnishings, renovations, construction, or special projects benefiting residents.

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Endowment Fund Descriptions

Adolescent Psychiatry Endowment
Income generated used to support adolescent psychiatry services, both facilities and programs within the referral area of the Kelowna General Hospital and the support of the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit at KGH.

Cancer Care Endowment
Income generated used to support Cancer Care Services for those who live within the referral area of the Kelowna General Hospital, through direct health care services and facilities, public health education and medical research which enhances those services and facilities. Income earned may be used to: purchase items for the care and comfort of cancer patients; purchase surgical instruments and equipment; purchase diagnostic equipment; and purchase any other equipment and comforts needed in the care, treatment and education of cancer patients including items needed for the pediatric oncology section of the Children’s Health Centre at KGH.

Children’s Health Endowment
Income generated used to support children’s health services and facilities in the Central Okanagan including: community programs; the Children’s Health Centre; the nursery in obstetrics ward at KGH. May be used to: purchase items for the care and comfort of infants and other pediatric patients, including: pediatric surgical instruments and equipment, items needed for the pediatric oncology section of the Children’s Health Centre, and any other equipment and comforts needed in the care and treatment of children. May also be applied to fund health promotion programs, prevention initiatives, and education costs where the focus is children’s health and well-being.

Cochran Family Endowment
To support community health care and education for people living within the referral area of KGH, in particular to provide supplementary support for the Community Health Services including Mental Health Programs, Continuing Care Programs, and Public Health Programs. Income may be used to acquire equipment, furnishings or materials to facilitate the provision of programs and services where funding for such items would not otherwise be available.

Cottonwoods Extended Care Endowment
Income generated used for the general benefit of residents residing at Cottonwoods Extended Care Complex. May be used for the purchase of equipment, furnishings, renovations, construction, or special projects benefiting residents.

Critical Care Endowment
Income generated used to support Critical Care Services; trauma, intensive care and critical cardiology services. May be used to purchase medical instruments and equipment for the Critical Care Unit at KGH as well as items for the care and comfort of critical care patients.

Dr. James Hector Moir and Family Endowment
Income will be used to provide support annually to the Operating Room and its medical staff with priority given to funding OR equipment and providing continued education to OR Nurses and OR Support Staff. This fund has been created through the generosity of the Moir Family to honour the memory of Dr. James Hector Moir in appreciation of his 48 years as a practicing surgeon at the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and his commitment to the Kelowna community.

Dr. Walter Anderson Memorial Endowment Fund
In honour of Dr. Walter Anderson’s lifelong contribution to the field of medicine and his considerable commitment towards providing medical services to the individuals within the Kelowna community. For many years this fund will provide much needed support for pre-and post natal care at Kelowna General Hospital.

General Endowment
Income generated used to support and improve the provision of health care to those who live within the referral area of Kelowna General Hospital, through direct health care services and facilities, public health education and medical research which enhances those services and facilities.

James and Anna Stuart Endowment
Income generated used to support medical services at the Kelowna General Hospital. May be used to purchase items for the care and comfort of all patients; purchase surgical instruments and equipment; purchase diagnostic equipment; purchase any other equipment and comforts needed in the care and treatment of patients in alignment with the General Endowment Fund.

Jessica & Peter Blyth – Renal Endowment Fund
To provide diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, related equipment and patient comforts for the treatment, care and education of dialysis and renal patients.

Jim and Isabella Lind Endowment
Income will be used to provide support annually for equipment and patient comforts for individuals receiving palliative care with priority given to those in care of Hospice House.

Johanna & Eugen Helm Endowment
Income will be used to support and improve the provision of health care to those who live within the referral area of Kelowna General Hospital, by providing support for direct health care services and facilities, public health education and medical research which enhances those services and facilities.

Kelowna General Hospital Auxiliary Endowment
Income will be used to purchase equipment or items for the care and comfort of KGH patients. May also be used for the bursary program established by the Auxiliary with the Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society to provide educational opportunities for undergraduate students pursuing a post-secondary education in a health care field.

Kelowna General Hospital Doctors’ Memorial Endowment
Income generated used primarily to support continuing medical education for hospital and medical staff. May also be used to support the purchase of medical equipment or any medical need approved by the Allocation Committee. This fund was founded in 1993 by Dr. Cliff B. Henderson, then Director of Continuing Medical Education for Physicians Kelowna Medical Society and Kelowna General Hospital, through funding from the Kelowna Medical Education Trust Fund, in memory of Dr. Cecil Couves.

Mary Gouchee Endowment
Income to be used for the general benefit of residents at the Brookhaven Care Centre. Founded by the Estate of Mary Gouchee.

Mazzoli Family Memorial Endowment
Income generated used to purchase diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, or other medical equipment and patient comforts for the treatment and care of patients at the acute care facility known as the Kelowna General Hospital.
Founded by the Estate of Emma Hedwig Mazzoli, who passed away March 14, 2004, with the assistance of her Executor, Mr. Paul Sourisseau. Emma was born 1917 in Hamm, Germany. She and her husband immigrated from Germany to Canada in 1952, and welcome their daughter, Barbara Jean, a year later. The family lived in White Rock, BC. Emma was particularly fond of traveling and gardening. Sadly, in 1975 their daughter Barbara died. Emma and her husband Eric chose to retire to Peachland and later Kelowna, from which they enjoyed traveling. Eric died in 1994. Emma discussed her intent to leave the bulk of her estate to benefit KGH. She recognized the importance of quality health care to the community at large and wished to assist those struggling with illness and injury.

Ogden Endowment
Income generated to support critical care services; trauma, intensive care and critical cardiology services, at Kelowna General Hospital in conjunction with the Critical Care Endowment Fund maintained by the Foundation. Founded by Mrs. Helen Clair Ogden through her estate, primarily as a memorial tribute to her late husband, Edwin Walter Ogden.

Prior to Ed’s death in 2003, he and Helen came to a mutual decision that they would like to use a portion of their joint estates to assist in the important cause of finding a cure for the various lung diseases from which they both suffered. As well, the couple wished to provide assistance to others in their adopted community of Kelowna, struggling with the same diseases. They chose to leave gifts through their estates to both the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and the BC Lung Association to reflect their desire to make a difference in this vital area of health care.

Patient Emergency Support and Comfort Endowment (AKA the ANGEL Fund)
To provide emergency funding for the care and comfort of patients of the Kelowna General Hospital. Examples of appropriate funding would include emergency transportation, personal hygiene items, rental or purchase of equipment (crutches, wheelchairs, canes, and the like). No tobacco or alcohol are appropriate. If there is a remaining balance, undistributed money may be designated for furnishings or equipment which would clearly provide overall comfort or benefit to patients of an area of care or unit.

Ross Gorman Endowment
Income generated used to support and improve the provision of health care to those who live within the referral area of the Kelowna General Hospital. May be used in the area of greatest need at the discretion of the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

Rutland Hospital Auxiliary Endowment
Income generated used to support and improve the provision of health care to those who live within the referral area of the Kelowna General Hospital. May be used in the area of greatest need at the discretion of the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

Sean Almond Memorial Endowment
Income generated to purchase diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, or other medical equipment and patient comforts for the treatment and care of pediatric and newborn patients at Kelowna General Hospital. More specifically, income earned by the Almond Endowment may be used to support the Children’s Health Centre, the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, the Maternity Ward nursery and other areas within KGH involved in the care and treatment of pediatric patients. Income earned by the Almond Endowment may also be used to provide support for other health care programs and services directed towards children’s health within the general referral area of KGH.
Founded by Gordon and Catherine Almond as a memorial tribute to their deceased son, Sean Almond. Sean had a wonderful talent for helping others throughout his life and the Sean Almond Memorial Endowment will carry on this tradition in his name.
Sean Colin Almond – a son, a brother,
A friend to all – a beautiful person.