The Gift of Sound… and Silence
One large room with twelve treatment spaces full of patients can get slightly disruptive, with beeps, dings, loud chatter and nerves!...
We support Sechelt Hospital and Sunshine Coast health care services by raising funds and awareness for equipment, facilities, special projects and staff development needs to benefit all Sunshine Coast residents.
Leaving a Legacy
Please consider Sechelt Hospital Foundation when planning your will. Help us support health care on the Sunshine Coast
Upcoming MedTalks
Sechelt Hospital Foundation invites you to our MedTalks session: Heart & Stroke with keynote speaker Dr. David Wood, a leading physician, clinical professor and expert in cardiovascular health.
Emergency Department Renovations
Sechelt Hospital’s Emergency Department is being renovated to enhance the safety and privacy of both patients and staff, thanks to donor support.
Report to the Community
We’re proud to share the 2025 Report to the Community, highlighting the incredible impact of your generosity.
Milestones
17
FUNDED & COMMITTED PROJECTS IN 2024/2025
$3.35 M
FUNDS DISTRIBUTED
437
TOTAL DONATIONS IN 2024
Your Support Counts
Every gift makes a difference and stays in our community to support excellence in health care for all Sunshine Coast residents. Donations to Sechelt Hospital Foundation help to:
- Purchase urgently-needed medical equipment
- Fund facility upgrades that positively impact patient care
- Support ongoing education of staff and community
Since 1995, the Sechelt Hospital Foundation, through the support of our donors, has raised and invested more than $21 million in new medical equipment, facility improvements, and staff education.
Ways to Give
Your all important donations go towards supporting Sechelt Hospital and health care needs on the Sunshine Coast.
Cash donations to Sechelt Hospital Foundation are simple and easy to do.
Holiday 2024 Gifts in Action Update
Watch as Executive Director, Jane Macdonald, leads a walking tour of the new Emergency Department at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital and highlights some of the significant improvements this $3-million renovation project brings.
What to expect when you come for a Surgical Procedure at Sechelt Hospital
To help patients and families prepare, alleviate anxieties, and improve patient outcomes and experiences, the nursing team at Sechelt Hospital requested support from Sechelt Hospital Foundation to produce a patient education video. Now available on our website and YouTube, it takes viewers on a tour of the hospital to see what a patient can expect before a day-procedure, and what to expect afterward.
Recent Highlights
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Gifts in Action: Major Equipment Upgrade Arrives in a Heartbeat
When the need for new equipment arises at our hospital, our generous donor community continues to step in....
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A Musical Memorial: Local musician turns grief into action
Another New Year and another birthday celebration missed. A candle blown out too soon. Hog, who also goes by the stage name Usually Trespassing, lost his brother Marcel L’Abbée in 2017 to the fentanyl crisis in Canada. To celebrate his brother’s memory on what would have been his birthday, Hog......
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Punk Rock Philanthropy
Benefit Show Raises Awareness for Mental Health and Addictions A pair of arms struggling to climb out of a dense thicket of thorns. A crown fallen in the darkness. “In Loving Memory of Marcel L’Abbée.” The artwork selected for The Mental Health and Addiction Benefit Show is a fitting tribute......
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Sechelt Hospital Foundation Welcomes Next Generation Leadership
Sechelt Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce that Sue Carruthers has been named Chair of the Board of Directors, with Courtney Pratt now serving as Vice-Chair and Ruth Rodgers as Secretary, and Frank Belfry continuing to serve as Treasurer. The move was announced at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting in June, and sets the stage for future fundraising activities....