Jul 9, 2025

Glass Artists Come Together to Help Closer To Home Campaign

Gifted glass artists Mary Lynn Benz, Ligita Gulens, and Carole Pinard have shared a long friendship, bonding over their passion for glass art and their distinct creative approaches.

Jul 8, 2025

Run For Home a Resounding Success

Despite a gloomy forecast, the skies cleared just in time for the Deep River & District Health Foundation’s 3rd Annual Run For Home on Saturday, June 28th.

May 16, 2025

Welcome to Century 21 Aspire Realty - a New Run For Home Sponsor

Today, the amazing team at Century 21 - Aspire Realty signed on to be our newest Gold Sponsor at our 3rd Annual Run For Home.

May 12, 2025

Cahoon's Pharmasave to Sponsor 3rd Annual Run For Home

We would like to send out a big thank you to Cahoon's Pharmasave who will be our main event sponsor for our 3rd Annual Run For Home this year.

May 9, 2025

Morning Mist Resort in Stonecliffe Raises Over $5,000 for Closer To Home

Every year, Brent, Nicole, and the team at Morning Mist Resort host an ATV Geocache Poker Run and donate the proceeds to a charity of their choosing.

May 8, 2025

DRDH Says Goodbye to James Thompson

This spring we all said a heartfelt goodbye to James Thompson as he wrapped up his time with DRDH and the Deep River & District Health Foundation.

Apr 15, 2025

WCCT Continues to Support Healthcare in Community

Recently, Weesoe Community Communication Technologies (WCCT) presented the foundation with a cheque for $5,000 due to the success of the curling bonspiel held back in March.

Apr 14, 2025

Automated CPR Machine Arrives at DRDH

This month, the Black Bears Charity presented the foundation with a cheque for $30K to purchase a new, fully automated CPR machine which is now available at Deep River & District Health.

Mar 10, 2025

Appreciation of Support from Philipose Family

Generosity makes a difference in our community! We’re grateful for recent financial support from Ken & Leela Philipose towards the Closer To Home campaign.

Mar 6, 2025

Bonspiel, Breakfast, and Trivia Raises 12K for Closer To Home

The Deep River & District Health Foundation held the 3rd Annual Bonspiel on Saturday, March 1st in conjunction with a French toast breakfast at the Legion, and a night of Trivia and Pizza.The day was a huge success with lots of laughs, great music, amazing food, and a lot of curling!

Feb 7, 2025

Join the DRDH Foundation Board of Directors – Shape The Future of Healthcare In North Renfrew!

The Deep River & District Health Foundation is now accepting applications until March 12, 2025 for passionate individuals from the North Renfrew community to join our Board of Directors.

Feb 6, 2025

Deep River Tim Hortons Raises Over $5,500 for Closer To Home

A huge thank you to our local Deep River Tim Hortons for their generous support through the Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign that ran in November.

Jan 29, 2025

Black Bears Charity Hockey Raises $30,000 for a New Automated CPR Machine at DRDH

The 18th Annual Black Bears Charity Hockey Tournament raised a total amount of $70,000 of which $30,000 has been earmarked for Deep River & District Health to purchase a new automated CPR machine for the Emergency Department.

Jan 27, 2025

Robbie Burns Supper Raises over $4,000 for Closer To Home

Thank you to the Renegades Pipes and Drums for hosting the 9th Annual Robbie Burns Supper and raising over $4,000 for the Closer To Home campaign at Deep River & District Health.

Jan 21, 2025

$2,500 Grant Received For Closer To Home

The Deep River & District Health Foundation has received a grant for $2,500 from Enterprise Mobility™ on behalf of CNL and their ongoing partnership.

Jan 8, 2025

Polar Plunge Raises $36,000 for Closer To Home Campaign

The icy waters of the Ottawa River proved no match for the determination of 50 participants who braved the chill on Saturday, December 7 to support the Deep River & District Health (DRDH) Foundation’s inaugural “Dip to Donate Polar Plunge.”

Dec 16, 2024

Giving Tuesday

The Deep River & District Health Foundation held the annual Donor & Volunteer Appreciation Cafe December 3rd at the CEC.

Dec 16, 2024

St. Andrew's Day Feast

On November 30th, the St. Andrew's Day Feast served up a haggis with all the trimmings raising money for the Closer To Home Campaign.

Nov 27, 2024

Polar Plunge 2024 Fast Approaching

 Watch the video to hear about Polar Plunge news as we approach the event, plus a special community challenge from Janna Hotson, President & CEO of Deep River & District Health.

Nov 18, 2024

$500,000 Left To Finish “Closer To Home” Campaign

The Foundation is proud to announce that the 'Closer to Home' campaign has now reached 80% of its $2.5 million goal. These funds are crucial to transforming the currently under-construction Four Seasons Lodge, a new 96-bed long-term care home, into a welcoming, fully equipped residence.

Nov 12, 2024

Successful Art Show Raises $3,300 for Closer To Home

Friday, November 8th, Susan and Graham Thurston made a generous donation of $3,300 to our Closer to Home campaign. Their contribution was made possible through proceeds from a highly successful art show held earlier this year at the Deep River Public Library.

Oct 24, 2024

DRDH Foundation Introduces New Winter Event

The Deep River & District Foundation is excited to launch a new winter event in partnership with the Town of Deep River. Designed to enhance the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade, Dip to Donate Polar Plunge promises to be a fun-filled, family oriented experience.

Oct 24, 2024

Healthcare Heroes: ER Department RN Alesia

Congratulations to Emergency Department RN Alesia for making someone's time at Deep River & District Health a little brighter. Read what this grateful person had to say about their experience and remember how lucky we are to have such a dedicated staff at DRDH.

Oct 17, 2024

New Faces, New Spaces

The Deep River & District Health Foundation has some new faces to introduce, not to mention a new office space.