About the Auxiliary

The Auxiliary to the Penticton Regional Hospital Society has been serving Penticton Regional Hospital for over 100 years. It was initially started after a typhoid outbreak in 1913. Patients were placed in tents near the former nursing home on Fairview Road and Mrs. C.A.C. Stewart formed the Ladies’ Aid to Penticton Hospital to improve patient comforts. In 1915 the hospital was moved to Haven Hill and and the group helped in many projects including assisting in a flu epidemic as well as providing linen supplies to a hospital ship in World War 1. In 1927 they provided they provided furnishings and equipment for the new nurses’ residence and operated a panel truck as an ambulance service. In 1953 a new hospital was built and the Ladies’ Aid was changed to the Hospital Auxiliary.

Projects currently supported by the Auxiliary are: The Care Closet, Meals On Wheels, Youth Volunteers and purchasing equipment for the hospital.

Some interesting facts about the Auxiliary:
  • As of the end of November 2024 the Penticton Hospital Auxiliary has about 29 members in good standing and two life time members
  • In 2023 we as a group have contributed 18,286 volunteer hours, with the estimated hourly rate suggested by the Do Good Institute of Canada we have saved the hospital $580,000.
These images were published in the Penticton Herald.

Auxiliary History

 Overall Giving History: 2.9 Million
Since 2018 the Auxiliary has provided $1,264,975.94

The Auxiliary has given to many areas since 2018.  Thee top areas are:
  • The David Kampe Tower
  • Oncoloogy
  • ICU
  • Laboratory
  • CT Scan
  • Penticton Regional Hospital Research Unit

2024 Volunteer Hours

  • In 2024 we as a group have contributed 24,041 volunteer hours

Our Mission

To add to the comfort and welfare of the hospital patients by providing volunteer services assistance, equipment and funding to the Penticton Regional Hospital. 

To provide services and comforts to the residents of Penticton and area as approved by the Board of Directors.

Accomplishments

We are very proud of the work our volunteers accomplish!
​Canadian Mental Health Association

The Penticton Hospital Auxiliary made a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association for their new water system at Unity House, as well as an additional donation later in the year so they could purchase winter tires for their van. They were very grateful for our support.

Donate to a Cause

The Penticton Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank the donations given to help reach their goals.
​Even as little as $10 helps us achieve great things!
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