Mission Statement: “The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is dedicated to the achievement of excellence in supporting the delivery of health services to our region.”
Through donations from numerous individuals, businesses and organizations we raise funds needed for crucial care medical equipment, staff education and other patient comfort programs at healthcare facilities throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen. These include:
- Penticton Regional Hospital
- Trinity Centre, Penticton
- Moog & Friends Hospice House, Penticton
- Summerland Health Centre
- Dr. Andrew Pavilion, Summerland
- South Okanagan General Hospital, Oliver
- Sunnybank Centre, Oliver
- McKinney Place, Oliver
- Osoyoos Health Centre
- Princeton General Hospital
- Ridgewood Lodge, Princeton
- South Similkameen Health Centre, Keremeos
- Orchard Haven, Keremeos
- Penticton Health Centre
- Braemore Lodge, Penticton
We have a dedicated Board of Directors, six staff members and a group of SOS Café volunteers.
If you would like to get involved please contact us:
South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
Phone: (250) 492-9027
Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994
Email: sosmedicalfoundation@interiorhealth.ca
SOS NEWS
Post-war escape from Yugoslavia recalled by PRH donorFebruary 12, 2020 - 5:38 pm
Tower donation a gift from the heartJanuary 29, 2020 - 6:29 pm
Indo-Canadian pride reflected in PRH supportDecember 28, 2019 - 9:48 pm
Osoyoos family makes major gift to SOGHDecember 19, 2019 - 6:08 pm
Tree of Dreams fundraiser aims for the hipNovember 20, 2019 - 7:53 pm
Board Chair
Peter Steele
Retired RBC Capital Markets V.P.
Vice-Chair
Ryan Mahaffy
Financial advisor, Raymond James
Treasurer
Henry King
Semi-retired, business owner
Past Chair
Gerry Ryan
Retired financial planner
Director
Ellen Walker-Matthews
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Vice President
Director
Gar Hatton
Retired dentist
Director
Lorraine Unruh
Retired hospital administrator and nurse
Director
Mark Bowland
Investment advisor, CIBC WoodGundy
Director
Susan Keyes
Retired
Director
Nancy Leardo
Retired teacher
Director
Pat Hampson
Senior management emergency services response professional
Director
Judy Jefferies
Retired LPN
Director
James Smirle
Lawyer, Handford Smirle LLP
Director
Tara Vanden Pol
Valley First regional manager, Commercial Banking
Executive Director
Carey Bornn
Interior Health Executive Director
South Okanagan
Carl Meadows
Staff:
Executive Director: Carey Bornn
Director of Finance: Liz Grosch
Office Manager: Lissette Little
Development & Communications: John Moorhouse
Manager, SOS Café: Marybeth Zelent
Foods Service Supervisor, SOS Café: Lisa Barkman