Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation

Uniting for expanded local healthcare

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Your donation could make all the difference in ensuring that essential equipment is available for those who need it most.  

E-transfer to cmhfwl@gmail.com

We are a not for profit group whose main objective is to raise funds through events and donations to expand the health care services available to our community at Cariboo Memorial Hospital.

The Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation, comprised of a small group of dedicated volunteers, has been successful in purchasing nearly four($4M) million dollars worth of much-needed equipment for the emergency department and the surgical theatre at the hospital in Williams Lake. Additionally, the Foundation has been responsible for the purchase of two CT Scanners, the echocardiogram, a haematology analyzer, two mammography units, and most recently, two of the Panda units for the maternity ward.

Funds raised have allowed the purchase of:
  • portable baby monitors for newborns
  • portable ultrasound machines specific to babies
  • four (4) Panda units to monitor babies at the time of delivery
  • two labour and delivery beds for the maternity ward
  • security monitoring station for the maternity ward 
We are always looking for new volunteers to help in our cause. Please message us, if you would like to volunteer.
17/07/2024

Foundation spotlight series: Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation

Our goal is to ensure people in the Cariboo-Chilcotin receive prompt and adequate care. The government can’t provide everything to every location and we’re here to fill the gap and provide funding for medical equipment that reduces the need for people to travel for their care. Our region is huge and travel is a barrier for some people. Not everyone has a family member or friend who can take a day off work to drive them to Kamloops or Kelowna and back, and travel is uncomfortable following surgery. I know that from experience. This is how we look at where we’ll allocate funds. We want people in our community to have as many of their health-care needs as possible taken care of at home in their community. Photo: CMH Foundation members accept a donation from the local Tim Hortons restaurant. L to R: Richard Nelson, Sheila Piderman, Tammy Tugnum, Tim Hortons owner John Sharman, Carol Ann Taphorn, Lynda Colgate, Cynthia Watt (Photo credit: Williams Lake Tribune).

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19/11/2023

Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Vintage Christmas gala a stunning success

“The community has been phenomenal. They’ve been so generous,” said CMHF board member Cindy Watt, noting everyone benefits because of the event. The event came together with several businesses around town and was catered by CJ’s Southwestern Grill and Fox’s Den Bar and Grill. South Broadway Liquor provided a champagne bar and the Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary Club provided a drink bar. Returning for the 15th year, the Vancouver-based band March Hare played music throughout the night and said they were excited to be back for the gala.

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06/10/2023

Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation receives a $9,284.89 donation from Tim Hortons Williams Lake

Tim Horton's co-owners John Sharman and Alek Sharman earmarked their Smile Cookie campaign’s proceeds to the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation in October 2023. Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation members iced 6,189 cookies at Tim Hortons in Williams Lake, which were then sold for cookies went for $1.50 each. The $9,284.89 raised made a big boost to this year’s fundraising efforts.

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19/11/2023

Tickets still available for hospital foundation fundraiser prize

Raffle tickets are still available for the exquisitely made-by-hand diamond and blue sapphire ring by Woodland Jewellers Ltd. for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation. The ticket raffle is celebrating Woodland Jewellers’ 90th anniversary, with all proceeds going to the hospital. The ticket raffle has raised $150,000 for the hospital over the years.

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18/10/2022

A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is theme for 2022 Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala

A chance for lakecity residents to swap blue jeans for costumes or formal wear for a good cause is back on for 2022. The Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual gala fundraiser will include a fully-catered dinner for 250 people, safe rides home, live auction and the return of popular live band March Hare.

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11/01/2021

Williams Lake residents open their hearts, wallets for Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation

Re/Max Williams Lake Realty donated $7,175 this holiday season to the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation. Pictured, from left to right, are Pauline Smith and Court Smith of REMAX Williams Lake Realty presenting the cheque to Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation Directors, Joy Hennig, Tammy Tugnum and Rick Nelson. Contributing realtors included Lynda Colgate, Dana Lynn Favel, George Best, Ryan Best, Geordie Moore, Lauren Moore, Marian Gibb, Kevin Brown, Pauline Smith and Court Smith.

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18/01/2020

Cariboo Foundation Trust desires to ‘refresh’ maternity equipment at CMH

Long regarded as the soiree of Williams Lake, the annual Gala held at Sacred Heart Elementary this year sold out months in advance. Bringing together long-time hospital donors, members of the community and the medical professionals of lakecity, it was a night of good cheer, good food and good company. (Photo Patric Davis, Williams Lake Tribune.)

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24/11/2019

Cariboo Foundation Hospital Gala draws hundreds and raises thousands

It was another night of fellowship in the spirit of giving back as lakecity locals of all stripes donated at the Cariboo Foundation Hospital Trust’s annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 23. (Photo Patrick Davis, Williams Lake Tribune.)

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19/11/2019

Charitable donations help Cariboo Memorial Hospital

Karl and Reta Seibert donate $2,000 to Richard Nelson of the Cariboo Foundation Hospital Trust recently. Nelson said the donation is greatly appreciated and will go toward the purchase of specialized beds for babies in distress in the maternity ward at Cariboo Memorial Hospital. (Photo Angie Mindus, Williams Lake Tribune.)

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18/11/2018

Hospital gala amazes and surprises, surpassing fundraising goals

Long regarded as the soiree of Williams Lake, the annual Gala held at Sacred Heart Elementary this year sold out months in advance. Bringing together long-time hospital donors, members of the community and the medical professionals of lakecity, it was a night of good cheer, good food and good company. (Photo Patric Davis, Williams Lake Tribune.)

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