Mission accomplished for the Starry Nights Fundraiser in the South Cariboo

They didn’t just meet their fundraising goal…they well surpassed it.

When the counting was done, the South Cariboo Health Foundation surpassed their Starry Nights project target of $130,000 by raising $159,660.

Public Relations and Fundraising Coordinator Danielle Sabiston said thanks to numerous grants the Foundation was awarded and all the generous donors who contributed, they were able to achieve this feat.

Grants received totaled $66,473 and came from the Four Rivers Co-op Community Support Fund, Keystone of Life Foundation and Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District.

Total donations received from the community came to $93,187.

“We exceeded our $130,000 goal by $29,660,” Sabiston said, “The 100 Mile District General Hospital Director is working with hospital staff to identify a necessary piece of equipment that these additional funds can purchase. Once managers put the item on the wish list, a quote must be obtained by the vendors and the item given approval. At that time it can be presented to the South Cariboo Health Foundation board to vote on it and once approved by Interior Health management can initiate its purchase.”

The two pieces of equipment the Starry Nights campaign was raising money for included an Ultra Sound machine for the Emergency Department to replace the old one, and ten Tilt Chairs which are now being used by residents in Long Term Care.

“The Ultra Sound machine is in Williams Lake at the Bio Med Department,” Sabiston said, “It needs to be inspected, recorded and sanitized as necessary, and should be in our ER working for the beginning of March.”

Now that this edition of Starry Night’s is over, Sabiston noted that the South Cariboo Health Foundation will start working on the 2026 version probably May or June as the Foundation would like to have the equipment decided on going into the Summer so we can get everything in place and have a successful campaign.

“I really want to thank the community, the businesses, everyone for supporting the Health Foundation and donating to Starry Night’s. Every little bit helps and you can see that by our total this year. I am truly blown away by the community’s generosity.”