Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation

04/26/2026

Double it for Dartmouth General! Double Your Impact at the 41st Annual Lobster Dinner and Auction presented by the Ocean Conrad Group!

Thanks to a generous donation from the J&W Murphy Foundation, all funds raised up to $150,000 will be matched, helping bring new advanced surgical equipment to Dartmouth General Hospital for patients diagnosed with melanoma, complex kidney stones, bone fractures, and more.

Call 460-4149 or visit dghfoundation.ca for more information.

04/25/2026

This week was National Volunteer Week, a time to thank those wonderful people who donate their time, energy, and enthusiasm to our events, projects, and more! This includes our fantastic Board of Directors, Campaign Cabinets, Event Committees, and the amazing folks in the red vests who greet every patient walking through our doors!

We also want to take this chance to once again thank the amazing DGH Auxiliary for everything that they do to support the patients and staff at Dartmouth General Hospital. We're so grateful for everything you do! 💙

04/24/2026

Sometimes, it’s not about more time.

It’s about how that time is spent.

Cuddle beds give families in the palliative care unit the ability to be together — physically, emotionally, fully.

To lie beside your spouse.
To hold onto your grandchildren.
To not feel so alone in such a vulnerable moment.

Your gift helps make that possible.

And today, it’s matched.

https://www.dghfoundation.ca/cuddlebeds/

04/23/2026

Double it for Dartmouth General! Double Your Impact at the 41st Annual Lobster Dinner and Auction presented by the Ocean Conrad Group!

Thanks to a generous donation from the J&W Murphy Foundation, all funds raised up to $150,000 will be matched, helping bring new advanced surgical equipment to Dartmouth General Hospital for patients diagnosed with melanoma, complex kidney stones, bone fractures, and more.

Call 460-4149 or visit dghfoundation.ca for more information

04/22/2026

Come support our wonderful Dartmouth General Hospital Auxiliary!

Dancing together, giving together! Join our line and support the cause.

04/22/2026

“Thank you for the beautiful upgrade to our space!”

“You have given us a bright comfortable place to rest and recharge, we are so grateful!”

“It’s a great gift for staff and patients!”

Those are just some of the many messages from staff at Dartmouth General Hospital, written on small paper crowns and presented to Roger and Lindsey King. The Dartmouth couple, founders of nationwide sports nutrition retailer Supplement King, made a generous $500,000.00 gift to completely transform the hospital’s cafeteria space. The newly named Roger and Lindsey King Dining Hall & Lounge had its official opening on April 21st.

This all began with a tour of the hospital two years ago, as Roger King was looking for ways to support his community. Learn more about this amazing gift by visiting www.dghfoundation.ca/king-dining-hall

Supplement King Canada

04/21/2026

Today marks the start of National Immunization Awareness Week!

Thanks to the incredible support from our donors, DGH is home to a drive-thru where you can get immunizations and boosters for flu and COVID-19; pictured here are two of our incredible drive-thru clinic staff and DGH Foundation President & CEO, Stephen Harding, getting all caught up on boosters!

Immunize Canada invites everyone to stand up for vaccines this National Immunization Awareness Week! Find more information about NIAW2026 by visiting: https://www.immunize.ca/niaw

04/20/2026

Sherry was there for Steve — every moment.

But even then, something was missing.

The ability to be truly close.

This is the gap we’re working to close in Dartmouth General’s palliative care unit.

Because no family should have to say goodbye from a distance.

https://www.dghfoundation.ca/cuddlebeds/

04/19/2026

It's National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week.

Each year, hundreds of Nova Scotians get a second chance at life thanks to the generosity of donors. By registering as an organ and tissue donor, they offer a gift that can change many lives.

You may recognize Nancy from Holiday Magic - A VanWart Production - which supports DGH's Kidney Innovation Fund. Nancy Van Wart is one of those grateful recipients of a donor's generosity.

When speaking on her experience, Nancy expresses how grateful she is for the care she received, and the people who supported her through such a difficult time. Her life-changing kidney transplant was only possible because of organ donation.

A single organ donor can save up to 8 lives, and a single tissue donor can save or improve the lives of 50 to 80 people.

To find out more about organ donation in Nova Scotia, visit: https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/legacy-life

04/18/2026

Congratulations to Adam Baldwin and the team behind as their film opens!

Adam has been a wonderful friend to the DGH Foundation over the years, and we are so happy to congratulate you on this achievement!

04/17/2026

In moments like these, space matters more than anything.

But too often, families in the palliative care unit are forced to sit beside the bed… instead of being beside the person they love.

Cuddle beds make that possible.

Your gift today helps ensure no family has to experience that distance again.

And right now, your impact is doubled.

https://www.dghfoundation.ca/cuddlebeds/

04/16/2026

Putting the Fun in Fundraising! For more than four decades, the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation’s Annual Lobster Dinner & Auction has helped to kick off the summer season with an evening of great food, fun and friendship. It’s the Foundation’s largest signature event and has become a vital fundraiser for technology and equipment needs at Dartmouth General.

“We look forward to this event every year, it’s truly a celebration of community,” says Foundation President and CEO Stephen Harding. “It’s grown so much over its 41 years and has gone on to raise over $4 million to support innovation and exceptional care at Dartmouth General, which is remarkable.”

Learn more about how funds from this year’s event will support patient care with equipment for diagnosis of melanoma, kidney stone treatment, bone fracture fixation, gynecological surgery and orthopedic care by visiting https://www.dghfoundation.ca/fun-in-fundraising/