Our Mission

To provide funding for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital and other community facilities in complementing the health care needs of the region.

About EAST KOOTENAY FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH

EKFH is located in the south east corner of British Columbia.

The foundation presently stewards over 30+ funds in trust for hospital, health care facilities, residential care homes and programs guided by the Interior Health Authority.

It serves the communities of Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, Jaffray, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Invermere, Canal Flats, Radium, Golden and Creston.

EKFH is a public charitable foundation and registered British Columbia Society. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Our Mission

To provide funding for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital and other community  facilities in complementing the health care needs of the region.

Our Philosophy

• To improve/augment health care in the East Kootenay.
• To assist in funding.
• To develop trust with our donor base (stewardship).
• To develop community health needs awareness.
• To work on all aspects to make ourselves effective.
• To work together in a collaborative approach.

Values

• To enhance patient care in the East Kootenay Region.

Culture

• To be a group of community-minded and philanthropic individuals that want to leave something behind after serving on the board.

How Our Work Gets Done

EKFH depends on the generosity of public donations, third party fundraisers and our own special event initiatives. You and people like you make our mission possible.  The money you donate makes our work possible.