Our Vision: We are leaders in philanthropy dedicated to healthcare excellence. Our Mission: We are dedicated to raising and stewarding funds to achieve healthcare excellence for Central Vancouver Island. The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation was founded on December 30, 1977 as a means for grateful patients and loved ones to support Island Health facilities. Today, we purchase vital equipment to ensure healthcare excellence in the Central Vancouver Island region. Our donors help Island Health to provide the highest quality healthcare services for everyone who needs them right here at home. Since inception the Foundation has stewarded donations to support improved facilities and has assisted in the funding of leading edge medical equipment to ensure our healthcare professionals have the tools they need to do their jobs. The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation has become Central Vancouver Island’s Charity of Choice. With the philanthropic support of the business & professional community, service organizations and residents at large, we are the role model for responsible, ethical giving and we help advance excellent healthcare. The Foundation’s organizational values mould and direct the considerations, decisions, and actions of our Board of Directors and staff. These values reflect and shape the culture of the Hospital Foundation. The Foundation raises funds for the following facilities and programs: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Nanaimo Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville Dufferin Place Extended Care Facility, Nanaimo Eagle Park Health Care Facility, Qualicum Beach Trillium Lodge, Parksville The Foundation also owns and operates two revenue-generating businesses: Nanaimo Lifeline and Code Brew café located in the lobby of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.