Survivorship, a group of local dragon boaters who have survived breast cancer, once again this week contributed to Penticton’s $10 million oncology campaign.
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation received a $2,400 cheque from the Penticton-based group, which was founded in 1999 and serves as one of B.C.’s most well-known dragon boat teams.
“The SOS Medical Foundation expresses deep gratitude for this generous donation and the ongoing support of the team in advancing quality healthcare in our region,” the media foundation shared in a press release.
“With the knowledge that cancer statistics state that one in two of us will experience cancer in our lifetime, it was an easy decision for them to continue to support the SOS Medical Foundation’s $10 million oncology campaign.”
Survivorship has donated to the campaign multiple times over the last several months.
The expanded oncology department will be on the third floor of the Penticton Regional Hospital, with constriction expected to be complete by May 2025.
Interior Health recently confirmed that the department’s renovations are almost ready to begin.
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