Category Archives: Press Releases

October 27, 2020 – It is under the theme – Let’s Support Health Initiatives at Home – that the 16th Northern Star Campaign is officially launched, thanks to a strong partnership between UNI and the 9 Northern New Brunswick Hospital Foundations. Indeed, this 16th edition will be marked, among other things, by the addition of the Edmundston Regional…

Campbellton (NB) – Since May 11, 2020, the office of the Friends of Healthcare Foundation has been open during regular hours, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. From now on, the Foundation will be working with reduced staff for an indefinite period in order to respect the social distancing guidelines established by…

The Friends of Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce that the lucky winner of the Montreal Canadiens trip package is Mr. Raymond Thibeault. It’s easy to see why Mr. Thibeault is happy, he just won a package worth over $3,000, including: great tickets for 2 to attend 2 games of the Montreal Canadiens at Centre…

CAMPBELLTON – The foundations of the hospitals in the Chaleur region, on the Acadian Peninsula, in the Restigouche region, and in Grand Falls, Saint-Quentin and Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, jointly with UNI Coopération financière, are proud to announce that the Northern Star raised a record amount of $104,310 including $12 263 locally here in the Restigouche area. All…

December 5, 2019 – For a 15th consecutive year, several hospital foundations from Vitalité Health Network illuminated their fir trees simultaneously. This means that more than a hundred trees were illuminated last night at 7 p.m. in front of the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital, Lamèque Hospital and Community Health Centre, Tracadie Hospital, Campbellton…

Campbellton (NB) – The 7th edition of the Doctors’ Walk, under the theme Flight to a new life raised over $34,000. The initial objective of $30,000 was surpassed. This amount will be used toward the purchase of palliative care beds for the Campbellton Regional Hospital. Approximately 375 participants received a light bleu t-shirt before beginning…

Campbellton – Dalhousie – Atholville, N.B. – Employees of Tim Hortons, as well as staff members and volunteers of the Friends of Healthcare Foundation, joined efforts again this year and raised a total of $18,131 through the Smile Cookie Campaign, making the activity a huge success and a RECORD year. This amount will be used…

Campbellton, New Brunswick – On July 5, the Friends of Healthcare Foundation raised over $88,000 during its 7th Annual Golf Tournament held at the Restigouche Golf Club, organized in partnership with Plaza Chevrolet Buick GMC, MKAKM Inc. and Restigouche Drive-Thru. This amount represents the best result for the annual event so far! Despite the intense…

Atholville – Campbellton, N.B. – During this year’s McHappy Day held on May 8th, the amount of $3,004.20 was raised at the McDonald’s restaurants in Campbellton and Atholville; the restaurants are both owned by Mr. François Perreault. Throughout the event, for every Big Mac®, McCafé® beverage, and Happy Meal® sold, the restaurants pledged to donate…

Campbellton, N.B. – The Friends of Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce that the lucky winner of the Montreal Canadiens trip package is Mr. Charles Drapeau from Dalhousie Junction. It’s easy to see why Mr. Drapeau is happy, he just won a package worth over $3,000, including: great tickets for 2 to attend 2 games…