Our Mission
To provide volunteer services that enhance the quality of healthcare of people living on the Sunshine Coast. To raise funds and encourage community support of the hospital and related healthcare programs.
A new endowment at the Sunshine Coast Foundation has been established in memory of Jennifer Gray, an active contributor to life on the Sunshine Coast BC Canada before her death from cancer last summer. Those wishing to honour Jen’s memory may donate to the endowment established in her memory. Please visit www.sunshinecoastfoundation.org or contact the Sunshine Coast Foundation at 604.741.7360 [...]
On behalf of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store, Karen Noon was honoured to accept the “Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Award” for favourite Thrift / Consignment Store. This was presented by Yarrow Drtina, Jessica Hemingway and Mayor Darnelda Siegers, representatives of the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization, the Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce and the District of [...]
Thank you Sunshine Coast and the Coast Reporter “People’s Choice Awards” for voting us your favourite Thrift / Consignment Store!
Shelley Grainger, Karen Biddlecombe and Moira Sarling of the Halfmoon Bay Branch of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary recently delivered cupcakes to the volunteer firefighters of Halfmoon Bay in appreciation of their commitment and dedication to the community. The firefighters were called out twice in the last couple of weeks to extinguish road-side fires in the area. Their quick response [...]
May 8th by Proclamation of the Province of British Columbia is Healthcare Auxiliaries Day. This year is the 76th Anniversary the BC Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries. In 2020 BC Auxiliaries raised more than $8 million to improve healthcare in British Columbian communities. The Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary was a significant contributor to that amazing $ amount.
Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week. A HUGE THANK YOU to all the volunteers with the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary. We wouldn’t be able to do all the things we do to improve healthcare on the Coast without YOU!
WHAT WE WILL FUND 1. Initiatives that have a health benefit for the residents of the Sunshine Coast. 2. Initiatives that are available without discrimination (race, religion, sex, age, marital status or ability). 3. Programs that are specifically for target populations are acceptable. 4. An amount up to 10% of the grant amount for administration costs associated with undertaking a [...]
Wishing every member of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary a healthy and Happy New Year for 2021. When the Public Health Orders came into effect in March, the Board was galvanized into action. Meetings were cancelled, the Thrift Store was closed as well as the Loan Cupboard and the Gift Shop. The Board carefully monitored the situation. Group events (including [...]
