The South Okanagan General Hospital’s $2 million fundraising campaign has been given a major boost by the Kiwanis Club of Oliver which is matching all donations in May and June, dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 to help bring vital ultrasound services to the region.
Years of work promoting the idea, getting buy-in from the relevant parties, official approvals, fundraising and ultimately physical construction will culminate on Friday, April 24 with the official ribbon cutting ceremony opening the Eastside Avenue Housing for Healthcare Workers in Oliver.
Underscoring what it describes as the “generosity and shared commitment” of local communities, the South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation says more than $560,000 has been raised toward its $2 million campaign goal to support critical upgrades at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH).
The campaign to support the South Okanagan General Hospital is set to get a dose of elegance with a black-tie Winter Gala and Auction later this month.
More than $830,000 has been raised during the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s fifth annual GivingTuesday campaign to support critical healthcare needs across the region, including priority projects at both Penticton Regional Hospital and South Okanagan General Hospital.
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation has launched the 20th Annual Tree of Dreams campaign with the light up of a Christmas tree atop the David Kampe Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital.
The South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation has received a $180,000 donation from Jim and Marcia Cavin, continuing their annual commitment to the Cavin Recruitment Endowment Fund.
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation has announced it has received a gift of $52,000 made in memory of Elizabeth Nancy “Nan” Garrish by her family.
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is urging local communities to follow the lead of Oliver Mayor Martin Johansen who made the very first donation with a personal gift of $1,000 to support the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) Campaign.
GivingTuesday, the global movement of generosity, returns to the South Okanagan for more than just one day with all donations to the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) campaign doubled between Nov. 1 to Dec. 2, 2025.
Families visiting the Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) Emergency Department with infants and toddlers will now benefit from a specialized pediatric crib thanks to a $16,500 donation from the PurKids Foundation.
The South Okanagan Health Care Auxiliary recently celebrated their fundraising achievements with a donation of $50,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation.
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation (SOS Medical Foundation) has raised $56,000 in support of its ongoing Oncology Campaign at its Holiday Gala held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort last month.
Over the course of the last month or so I’ve had the opportunity to have a couple of interactions with the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.
After five decades the trauma room at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) has received its first fresh coat of paint – and much more – since it was built in 1972 thanks to benefactors from Osoyoos.