Durand Manor’s long-term care residents are $28,000 closer to new furnishings this year thanks to the incredible efforts of everyone who supported Golden’s Gatsby Gala in November.
The event at the Rec Plex on November 16th was a glamorous night to raise funds for safe, accessible furniture upgrades at the care home. These upgrades will replace much of the mismatched and outdated furniture, of which a lot dates back to the home’s original construction in the early 1980s.
On behalf of the East Kootenay Foundation for Health, we want to thank all our sponsors, auction donors, attendees, volunteers, and entertainers for the fabulous evening. We also want to give a special thank you to Lindsay Sutton, Zoe Evans, and Christy Trafanako for all their hard work in organizing the gala.
“Thank you to everyone who came out, dressed the part and enjoyed our event. Your support truly makes a difference.
We are also grateful for the partnership with the East Kootenay Foundation of Health in this important endeavour.
Together, we are making a lasting impact, and we couldn’t have done it without you.
We look forward to the Golden Gala being an annual event. Save the date for this year’s event – November 15, 2025, which we will be putting towards advancing medical imaging at the Golden & District Hospital.
Stay tuned for exciting details and if you would like more information please inquire to goldenfeipc@gmail.com”
– Dr. Christy Trafananko, Zoe Evans, local RN and Lindsay Sutton, project manager with the Facility Engagement Initiative
Sponsor List:
Dinner Sponsor: HR Pacific
Entertainment Sponsor: Pacific Woodtech
Safe Ride Home Sponsor: Columbia Valley Credit Union
Venue Sponsor: Town of Golden
End Prohibition Sponsors: RE/MAX of Golden, Stolen Bell Distillery, Rooms at Riveredge, Golden Installations, Golden Bakery & Deli
Durand Manor has 28 beds providing long-term care in the Golden area. It is one of the places where people spend the final years of their lives. Most residents are longtime Golden locals. The Manor is also home to some from across the East Kootenay who are waiting for space to open in their own communities.
Having a place that feels like home goes a long way toward giving residents, families, and caregivers the time and space for love, laughter, and joy at this stage in their lives. However, the furnishings at Durand Manor are worn out, outdated, and frequently do not meet the needs of residents who require wheelchairs or other mobility aids. It is difficult for residents and families to feel like their final home is home when it’s a place they’re not always able to find safe places to sit at.
Competing priorities with acute and life-saving care needs means that long-term care support is overlooked by provincial funding and donations. As such, the East Kootenay Foundation for Health needs to raise $100,000 for upgrades so the dining, lounge, and bedroom furniture at Durand Manor can be safe, modern, and consistent.
If you want to support the campaign, donations to Durand Manor can be made through ekfh.ca, calling 250-489-6481, or mailing a donation to East Kootenay Foundation for Health, 13 24th Ave N. Cranbrook BC, V1C 3H9.
Together, we can make long-term care feel more like home.
Interior Health is a regional health authority of the Province of BC providing health care and support services to residents throughout the East Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary, Okanagan and Thompson Cariboo Shuswap areas. Services are provided through a network of hospitals, clinics, health units, and residential facilities. Durand Manor is Golden’s long-term healthcare facility, providing care to local and regional residents as needed, whether on a permanent basis, or until they can find appropriate care in their home community.
