The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation received a $35,000 donation from the Colombo Lodge Society for cancer care services at the hospital in Kamloops.

Back in 2019, the Colombo Lodge Society members set a goal of raising $100,000 over five years to bolster cancer care services in Kamloops. The inaugural Spring Fling banquet was delayed due to the pandemic but took place in 2023, raising $25,000.

Building on the earlier success, a further $35,000 was raised in the Spring Fling 2024. This would not have been possible without the generous support of our Sponsors: “Placca” (Platinum)—Kamloops Ford Lincoln, Wilson M. Beck Insurance; “Oro” (Gold)—Art Knapp, Pronto Enterprises, Excel Industries; “Argento” (Silver)—Latina Landscaping, Mittz Kitchen, Twisted Steak, Mattress King, Coast Claims, The Noble Pig, Gillespie Lawyers, Derek V. Smoluk Notary along with numerous silent auction contributors.

“The RIH Foundation extends its sincerest thanks to the Colombo Lodge Society for their inspiring generosity and unwavering dedication to improving cancer care services at Royal Inland Hospital. Together, we are making a profound difference in the lives of patients and families in our community,” said RIH in a release.

The Colombo Lodge Society is a volunteer-based organization founded in 1914 and has been part of Kamloops for over a century.

Over the course of their history, the Colombo Lodge Society has raised over $4 million in funds to uplift and empower this community.

The next Spring Fling event is scheduled for April 26, 2025. The society is looking to raise the balance of the goal ($40,000) for cancer care at RIH (within the 5-year initial target).

Details about ticket availability and event specifics will be shared on the website, colombolodge.com, in the coming months.