In December, the SOS Medical Foundation closed the year off by receiving another generous cheque, this time from the Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary to be applied to their pledge for the $10 million Oncology campaign.
鈥淭his amazing group of individuals has sponsored two namings for the new clinic, one for Ambulatory Care and one for a chemotherapy chair.
Also, this past December, the hospital gift shop Treasures and Trinkets made a $30,000 donation to the oncology clinic.
Over 75 years ago, when the Penticton Regional Hospital Gift shop opened its booth to sell knitted items for babies, they probably didn鈥檛 imagine fast-forwarding to 2022 and signing a pledge to raise $200,000 for the upcoming Oncology Clinic at PRH.
The volunteer-run gift shop inside the hospital is one step closer to making good on its pledge to raise $200,000 for the local oncology clinic with that $30,000 donation.
On Dec. 4, 2023, the Summerland Health-Care Auxiliary presented a cheque for $150,000 to the medical foundation.
The donation is part of a five-year commitment by the auxiliary to raise $1 million for the oncology unit, but the auxiliary is ahead of schedule in its fundraising efforts.
Since the beginning of this year, the auxiliary has raised $350,000, more than one-third of its promised target.
The SOS Medical Foundation needs your help in raising $10 million to help expand the oncology department for the South Okanagan and Similkameen, meaning double the space for cancer patients.
To learn more about the new clinic or naming opportunities contact the SOS Medical Foundation at
