VRHF Events

Light in the Forest is an all ages multimedia experience that takes the audience on a journey from the dark foreboding forest into the light.

Join us on Thursday September 22nd at the Valley Drive-In for a FREE movie showing of Top Gun: Maverick presented by Forbes Kia in New Minas!

The Foundation will be there selling 50/50 tickets in support of the Breathe Well Campaign. Bring your carload and enjoy a night under the stars!

Gates open at 6pm, showtimes are estimate based on sunset.

Tickets are on sale now! Kick off the holiday season at Planters Ridge on Friday, November 18th for a Valley Regional Hospital Foundation Winter Winery Social!

Enjoy delicious tastings by Chef Chris Pyne of Founder’s House, with select wine pairings from the Planters Ridge collection. Stay tuned to Valley Regional Hospital Foundation for more details.

We are honored to have double lung transplant survivor Mike Reid host a charity Dinner & Dance in support of our Breathe Well Campaign. Proceeds will help us replace essential Pulmonary Function Test equipment and benefit respiratory therapy at Valley Regional Hospital.

You can buy a ticket, or buy a table and make a night of it with your friends and colleagues! Choice of chicken or beef dinner, and LIVE entertainment!

Join the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra for a stunning season finale event! Together with nationally acclaimed silk artist Holly Carr, our young musicians proudly present the world premiere of Light in the Forest: a beautiful, brand-new work from Symphony Nova Scotia’s own L. Christopher Palmer, commissioned specifically by Holly to complement her live painting, original animation, and dance.

We are celebrating Mother’s Day with help from our friends at Two Birds One Stone Farm! These beautiful bouquets can be pre-ordered beginning on April 26th.

We are pleased to announce two bursaries of $1,500 and $1,000 from the Robert and Minnie (Beals) Sowerby Fund are available to 2022 graduates of Kings and Annapolis Counties who are pursuing post-secondary education in a healthcare related field. Applications must be received by May 9, 2022.

We are excited to introduce a NEW event series this summer, Valley Vineyard Social, celebrating all the Annapolis Valley has to offer during the most beautiful season of the year.  It’s time to be SOCIAL at your favorite Valley Vineyards! 

February is the Month of Love at Valley Regional Hospital Foundation and we want to help you send a LoveGram!  With a small gift to the Foundation, we will send a card to someone special or deliver a candle to one of our healthcare heroes here at Valley Regional Hospital!

When you donate shares to Valley Regional Hospital Foundation you are investing in your healthcare. Plus, you can greatly reduce capital gains on gifted shares and receive a charitable tax receipt – it’s a win-win opportunity! To learn more about giving a gift of shares contact us at 902-678-5414 or info@vrhfoundation.ca. Gifts of shares need to be received by the Foundation by December 31, 2021 to be eligible for a 2021 tax receipt. 

The Valley Regional Hospital Foundation is excited to launch Harvest of Health: Tastes of Europe, our Virtual Celebrity Chef Cooking Series presented by Mud Creek Rotary.  Sate your travel woes by learning how to cook European-inspired cuisine in your own home – and support our CT FOR LIFE Campaign!

The Wolfville and District Lions Club are fundraising for our CT FOR LIFE Campaign with a Breakfast on Saturday, March 19th at the Wolfville Lions Hall.

Thank you Wolfville Lions! Your support will help us replace a much needed CT Scanner for Valley Regional Hospital.

Our next Health Talk is scheduled for May 28th and we’ll be exploring the topic Parenting Teens During the Pandemic.

We would like to invite you to attend our Virtual Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2021 to hear about all that we’ve been able to achieve as a community this past year! RSVP to events@vrhfoundation.ca.  

Tune in to AVR 97.7 on September14th for our Health In Harmony Radiothon – a day of music, fun, and stories – all in support of Valley Regional Hospital Foundation’s Breathe Well Campaign!

We are proud to support the Valley Harvest Marathon as a Health and Wellness Partner. The Valley Harvest Marathon is a signature event in the Valley during the Thanksgiving weekend. How natural to have a Harvest Marathon during thanksgiving weekend in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia – heart of agriculture, apple capital, and winery centre of Atlantic Canada.

Watch your mailboxes in November for Valley Regional Hospital Foundation’s annual Festival of Lights Campaign! Join us on December 3rd at the Louis Millett Centre in New Minas for a donor appreciation event and help us celebrate the season of giving!

Thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors for making the 2019 Dining with Doctors event such a wonderful success! All funds raised helped purchase laparoscopic surgical equipment for Valley Regional Hospital. 

Are you interested in organizing a fundraising event in your community to support healthcare? Read more about some great events that might spur your creativity and download our Third Party Fundraising Toolkit. We welcome your support!