John Moorhouse

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Foundation notes: Progress at the hospital thanks to the community

It’s quite amazing to watch how construction is progressing and how many donations are coming in.

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.
Lucille and Ed Propp, who retired to Penticton 30 years ago, have donated $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion.

Couple’s polka roots leads to hospital gift

The Propps have made a $30,000 donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign

Lucille and Ed Propp, who retired to Penticton 30 years ago, have donated $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion.
John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Moorhouse: Penticton skyline changes again

More donations come through for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation, Tree of Dreams update and more.

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Moorhouse: Support from all segments

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Foundation notes: This is how you can keep an eye on the Penticton hospital

Want to keep track of construction activity at Penticton Regional Hospital?

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.
Dave Smith and Jane Stephens of the Penticton Eagles Aerie and Eagles Auxiliary say their organizations are solidly behind the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million Penticton Regional Hospital campaign. The Eagles and the auxiliary are donating at least $30,000 to help provide medical equipment for the PRH expansion.

Eagles give wings to Penticton hospital campaign

The Fraternal Order of Eagles’ basic principle is perfectly reflected by their support for Penticton Regional Hospital.

Dave Smith and Jane Stephens of the Penticton Eagles Aerie and Eagles Auxiliary say their organizations are solidly behind the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million Penticton Regional Hospital campaign. The Eagles and the auxiliary are donating at least $30,000 to help provide medical equipment for the PRH expansion.
John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Medical Foundation: New South Okanagan executive director

South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation executive director began his new job this week.

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

More ways to support the medical foundation coming up

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

The staff at Berry & Smith Trucking are contributing a combined $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to supply medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. This follows a similar donation announced by the company earlier this year.

Penticton hospital campaign gets $30,000 boost

Berry & Smith Trucking have made another significant donation to the Penticton Regional Hospital.

The staff at Berry & Smith Trucking are contributing a combined $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to supply medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. This follows a similar donation announced by the company earlier this year.

Foundation Notes: Now the real work begins

Now that the excitement of the ground-breaking of the Penticton hospital tower has settled down, it’s time to get to work.

Foundation notes: Site prep underway at Penticton hospital

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

The Survivorship dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors reflects their strong community support with this payment towards their $30,000 donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.  The money will help provide medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion.

Survivorship celebrates life with donation to Penticton hospital

Survivorship members leave a legacy for future generations with donation to Penticton Regional Hospital campaign.

The Survivorship dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors reflects their strong community support with this payment towards their $30,000 donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.  The money will help provide medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion.
Jim Leir began restoring this 1918 Mack truck 35 years ago.  Now he has donated the entire $30,000 he received from its recent sale to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for Penticton Regional Hospital’s new tower.

Leir turns antique truck into Penticton hospital donation

A member of a long-established Penticton family has made a generous donation to the Penticton Regional Hospital

Jim Leir began restoring this 1918 Mack truck 35 years ago.  Now he has donated the entire $30,000 he received from its recent sale to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for Penticton Regional Hospital’s new tower.

MOORHOUSE: Mom’s story shows importance of giving

Every now and then I encounter a story that makes me stop in my tracks.

Harold and Donna Schellenberg hold a photo of their late son Vance, who was killed in a helicopter crash in 1990.  The Schellenbergs are donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Penticton couple honour son’s memory

Vance Schellenberg was a budding 29-year-old helicopter mechanical engineer when his life was suddenly cut short.

Harold and Donna Schellenberg hold a photo of their late son Vance, who was killed in a helicopter crash in 1990.  The Schellenbergs are donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.
Trudy and Hermann Standfest are pictured here in the mid-1950s in Vancouver.  In memory of Trudy, who passed away in January, Hermann has donated $100,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the upcoming expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital.

Hospital donation a way of saying thank you

It was a classic post-war loves story, and in me more of his late wife Trudy, Hermann Standfest has made a donation to the new PRH tower.

Trudy and Hermann Standfest are pictured here in the mid-1950s in Vancouver.  In memory of Trudy, who passed away in January, Hermann has donated $100,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the upcoming expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital.

Foundation Notes: Over $6 million raised so far

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Matt, left, and Mark Berry of Penticton-based Berry & Smith Trucking continue their family’s 60-year involvement with the community.  Berry & Smith is donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for the upcoming expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital.

Penticton business reflects family and community ties

Berry & Smith Trucking is now donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign.

Matt, left, and Mark Berry of Penticton-based Berry & Smith Trucking continue their family’s 60-year involvement with the community.  Berry & Smith is donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for the upcoming expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital.
John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Foundation notes: Lots of ways to get involved with hospital fundraising

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Foundation Notes: Penticton Hospital construction to start in spring

The Tree of Dreams campaign is without a doubt the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year.