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16th annual Radio Day launches new and innovative patient-care fund to support every floor of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Today, the first ever gift has been given to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s new Vital Patient-Care Fund, in honour of the 16th annual Radio Day. Anchored Ideas and Anchored Recruiting & HR Solutions, two local agencies, have joined to give a gift of $5,000 to help launch the…...

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Cape Breton golfers break Guinness World Record, while raising funds for health care on the island

Photo 1: Thomas and Wes celebrate as they complete the record-breaking hole. A Guinness World Record was set yesterday at the Lakes Golf Club. Wes Stanford, Head Golf Professional at the Lakes Resort, and Thomas Xidos, Lakes Golf Club Champion and financial officer at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation…...

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McHappy Day Cape Breton raises $74,000 to renovate Pediatrics toy room and more

Photo 1: McDonald’s Cape Breton presents a gift of $74,000, along with sleepers, toys, and newborn necessities, to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation and Pediatrics Unit. All funds and items were donated during McHappy Day, which took place in May. In May, McDonald’s hosted McHappy Day across the country.…...

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2022 Annual Report to Donors Now Live!

Thank you for supporting the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation in 2022! While our community shared hardships throughout the past year, your generosity, spirit, ability to rise above, and compassion for others has prevailed. So much so, that together, as a community, we realized a new fundraising milestone for the…...

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Take this CBRHF survey for a chance to WIN $500.

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation is in the process of developing a five-year strategic plan, and we are looking for feedback from our trusted and valued donors, partners, volunteers, friends, and community at large. We are asking for your support in completing this survey, which will take no more…...

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Local Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign Raises $98,144 for Caleb’s Courage

(L-R: Jennifer Swan, Manager of Women’s Health, CBRH; Matthew MacDonald, RN, CBRH; Caitlyn MacDonald, Manager of Philanthropy, CBRHF; Mike, Aubriegh, Nicole (front) Emmy and Lauchie MacArthur, Caleb’s family; Troy Wilson, Tim Hortons; Karen Hatcher, Tim Hortons) — Tim Hortons hosted their annual Smile Cookie campaign from September 19-25, across the…...

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Radio Month raises over $1,000,000 for Health Care in Cape Breton

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s Radio Month took place throughout November, raising a grand total of $1,001,700.06 in support of health care in Cape Breton. This is only the third time in the 15-year history of Radio Day (Month) that $1 million has been reached. The month-long initiative came…...

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18th Annual Festival of the Greens Raises More than $100,000.

On Saturday, November 26, the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation celebrated the 18th annual Festival of the Greens, presented by Cape Breton Beverages. The holiday gala raised $111,478 in support of health care on the island. Taking place at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Festival of the Greens featured…...

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Because You Care GIFT Catalogue Launches in Memory of Molly Elizabeth Wadden

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, and partner Colbourne Auto, are proud to launch the fifth annual Because You Care Gift Catalogue, in memory of Molly Elizabeth Wadden (2010-2022). Since the initial launch in 2018, the Catalogue has helped to raise nearly $200,000 for more than 19 areas of care…...

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15th Annual Radio Day turns into Month Long Celebration

After being postponed due to hurricane Fiona, Radio Day, the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s largest annual fundraising event, will become a month-long campaign to support mom, baby, and pediatrics at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. “We are grateful to our community partners for making the shift to Radio Month…...

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