Sechelt Hospital Foundation

04/14/2026

Current Jackpot Over $5,000!

The Spring 50/50 has officially launched… and this is your chance to win big, while giving back!

One lucky winner will take home HALF the jackpot, and the other half will fund medical equipment for our hospital.

Get your tickets at: www.shf5050.com

Draw Date: May 15, 2026

All proceeds will be directed to support care and equipment for Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital. Let’s make the best medicine local!

04/08/2026

Our BIG 50/50 is back!
The Spring 50/50 has officially launched… and this is your chance to win big, while giving back!

One lucky winner will take home HALF the jackpot, and the other half will fund medical equipment for our hospital.

Get your tickets at: www.shf5050.com

Draw Date: May 15, 2026

All proceeds will be directed to support care and equipment for Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital. Let’s make the best medicine local!

01/08/2026

Congratulations to Giovanna Gerencser, owner of Halo & Horns Skin, and the lucky winner of the Sechelt Hospital Foundation Holiday 50/50! Giovanna took home an impressive $14,110 from a total jackpot of $28,220. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. Every ticket sold helps support our hospital and the care we provide to our community. Sechelt Hospital Foundation looks forward to hosting more 50/50 raffles in 2026, so stay tuned for your next chance to win while giving back!

11/13/2025

ITS BACK! & it's in FULL holiday mode

Our Holiday 50/50 has officially launched… and this is your chance to win big, while giving back!

One lucky winner will take home HALF the jackpot, and the other half will fund medical equipment for our hospital.

Get your tickets at: www.shf5050.com
Draw Date: December 12, 2025

All proceeds of the Holiday 50/50 will be directed to support care and equipment for Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital. Let’s make this holiday season brighter, good luck!

The best medicine is local!

10/17/2025

MedTalks ⚕️ Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis. Join us for an afternoon of understanding your choices, taking control, and learning about resources available on the Sunshine Coast BC Canada 🇨🇦 By donation.

Monday, October 20, 2025
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Raven’s Cry Theatre
Entry by Donation

Featuring Dr. Hsien Seow, Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation, and professor at McMaster University. Dr. Seow will share invaluable insights on navigating serious diagnoses with dignity and support. You'll also hear from members of our local hospital’s Ambulatory Medical Day Care team, Home Care & Palliative Nursing Services.

RSVP Today: 604-885-8637 or sh.foundation@vch.ca

PLUS – Don’t Miss Our 50/50 Draw! Draw Date: Dec 12, 2025.

Support local healthcare and get a chance to win big while giving back. All proceeds go towards the area of greatest need at Sechelt | shishalh Hospital.

Buy 🎟 Here at https://shf5050.com

The best medicine is local!

10/09/2025

Thanks to the generosity of community donors, our dialysis unit is equipped with six new motorized chairs, enhancing our patients’ comfort during their sometimes lengthy sessions. For patients managing kidney disease, dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment.

At our local hospital, this service is supported by Providence Health Care's two dedicated Specialty Trained Hemodialysis Registered Nurses, with the unit operating three days per week.

09/26/2025

🩺 MedTalks: Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Join us for an empowering afternoon focused on choice, control, and care when facing serious illness. Learn from one of Canada's leading experts in palliative care: Dr. Hsien Seow, Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care. This FREE community talk offers valuable insights for anyone navigating the healthcare system on the Coast. 🌊💙

📅 Oct 20, 2025
🕑 12:00–2:00 p.m.
📍 Raven’s Cry Theatre
📞 RSVP required – Call 604-885-8637 or email sh.foundation@vch.ca

🔗 More info: www.sechelthospitalfoundation.org

Hosted by Sechelt Hospital Foundation, in collaboration with Sunshine Coast Hospice, Sunshine Coast Credit Union, and Domtar Howe Sound Mill.

09/12/2025

Congratulations to our 50/50 Winner, Wilfredo Valdez!

Wilfredo is an Occupational Therapist at Sechelt | shishalh Hospital.

Wilfredo took home an incredible $13,375 from a jackpot totaling $26,750!

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the Sechelt Hospital Foundation’s first-ever province-wide raffle. Every ticket sold helps support our hospital and the care we provide to our community.

Get ready, the next 50/50 raffle launches at the beginning of October, with the big draw taking place on December 12. Stay tuned for your chance to win!

08/20/2025

MED TALKS ⚕️ Join us Wednesday, August 27th, 10:00-11:30am to learn how treatments and technology have advanced over the past five years and to get a glimpse into the future of cardiovascular care.

Our keynote speaker, Dr. David Wood, Interventional Cardiologist, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at VGH, and Professor at UBC—will lead the discussion. You'll also hear from members of Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital's Medical Imaging & Emergency Departments, who will share promising news on life-saving equipment and best practices of our local team's response to cardiac and stroke events in our hospital.

Come early to get a good seat at the Rockwood Pavilion in Sechelt on Sunshine Coast BC Canada 🇨🇦 (Bring a friend, as there are 400 seats!)

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Entry by donation. RSVP to sh.foundation@vch.ca or 604-885-8637

Members of Sechelt Hospital Foundation's volunteer board and staff will be on site, serving heart-smart smoothies and baked goods to the first 200 guests.

P.S Don't forget to get your raffle tickets! Current jackpot over $7,400! Draw on Sept 12th, 2025. https://shf5050.com

https://sechelthospitalfoundation.org

07/24/2025

Sechelt Hospital Foundation’s BIG 50/50!

www.shf5050.com

One lucky winner will take home a bundle, and Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will receive half of the proceeds for the purchase of medical equipment. Win, win!

By purchasing your ticket, you not only get the chance to win half the jackpot, but also to make a meaningful impact on purchasing medical equipment needed to help keep our communities healthy. All proceeds of the BIG 50/50 will be directed to support care and equipment for Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital.

Buy your Big 50 /50 tickets at:
www.shf5050.com
Draw date on September 12th, 2025!

The best medicine is local.

06/18/2025

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.

MedTalks Health & Wellness series is an initiative of Sechelt Hospital Foundation, focused on mental, physical and emotional well-being. The community is invited to learn, laugh and listen to our speakers’ experiences and discover local resources on the Sunshine Coast. RSVP to sh.foundation@vch.ca

Go to www.sechelthospitalfoundation.org for more information!

MedTalks is a health and wellness educational event series produced by Sechelt Hospital Foundation in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, various subject matter experts, local staff and resources available here on the Sunshine Coast.

05/06/2025

Amanda Dixon, the new Indigenous Patient Navigator at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital, is helping change the way Indigenous patients access and experience health care on the coast. She’s part of the team creating healthy spaces and healing environments for all patients, and it runs in her family....

Read the latest story in our Generation 2 Generation campaign here: https://www.sechelthospitalfoundation.org/2025/05/06/healthy-spaces-healing-environments-a-mother-daughter-specialty/

Do you have a story to share? We would love to hear from you and celebrate your legacy.