Our Legacy
Projects Over the Years
Since 1982, the Brighten Group has donated over $6.2 million to Saint John Regional Hospital — funding equipment, programs, and renovations that improve the lives of patients, families, and healthcare teams.
2013 – 2021
Patient Comfort Programs
Annual funding supporting day-to-day comfort for patients and families at SJRH.
| Program | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cart | $2,034 | $3,391 | $2,021 | $8,419 | $5,686 | $6,956 | $7,679 | $394 | $65 | $36,644 |
| Patient Transportation | $3,160 | $1,358 | $3,374 | $3,339 | $2,010 | $3,232 | $3,447 | $6,384 | $474 | $26,779 |
| Newspaper Deliveries to Units | $3,278 | $3,744 | $5,457 | $3,491 | $2,245 | $2,660 | $2,569 | $476 | — | $23,919 |
| Active Living Program | $4,317 | $3,348 | $4,011 | $3,896 | $5,150 | $4,284 | $3,602 | $695 | $318 | $29,621 |
| Newborn Baby Caps | $900 | $840 | $930 | $2,620 | $776 | $1,487 | $2,461 | $1,493 | $967 | $12,474 |
| Clothing Cupboard | — | — | — | $473 | $185 | $992 | — | — | $1,460 | $3,110 |
| Oncology Garden | $378 | $607 | $689 | $1,046 | $757 | $764 | $1,125 | $311 | $800 | $6,478 |
| Total Patient Comfort Programs | $14,067 | $13,287 | $16,482 | $23,284 | $16,809 | $20,375 | $20,884 | $9,753 | $4,084 | $139,024 |
2013 – 2021
Specialty Donations
Major investments in equipment, renovations, and infrastructure at SJRH.
| Project | Total Invested |
|---|---|
| Equipment | $418,972 |
| Patient Wi-Fi Contribution | $50,000 |
| Pediatric Renovation | $100,000 |
| Hemodialysis Chairs | $98,460 |
| 5BS Hostel Renovation | $103,929 |
| Ambulatory Clinic 1 | $150,000 |
| Mohs Clinic | $25,000 |
| Foundation Donations & Awards | $31,254 |
| Education | $84,885 |
| Misc. Donations | $567 |
| Misc. Projects | $96,177 |
| Total Specialty Donations | $1,159,243 |
Before 2013
Prior Investments (1982–2012)
Decades of commitment to healthcare excellence at Saint John Regional Hospital.
| Area | Total Invested |
|---|---|
| Audiology | $20,000 |
| Patient Comfort | $946,937 |
| Burn Unit | $128,000 |
| Dentistry | $50,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging / Nuclear Medicine | $175,000 |
| Emergency Health Services | $199,330 |
| Family Medicine / Palliative Care | $218,890 |
| Health & Aging | $35,000 |
| NB Heart Centre | $357,000 |
| Neonatal Unit | $389,400 |
| Neuroscience / Neurosurgery | $66,500 |
| Nephrology Services | $49,710 |
| Ophthalmology | $130,000 |
| Pastoral Care | $250,000 |
| Pediatrics | $140,000 |
| PET/CT Campaign | $250,000 |
| Physiotherapy | $70,000 |
| Radiation Oncology | $292,400 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | $215,429 |
| Respiratory Therapy | $37,000 |
| Rheumatology | $99,000 |
| Surgical Services / Operating Room | $793,175 |
| Women & Children's Health | $18,000 |
| Total 1982–2012 | $4,930,771 |
Total donated from the Brighten Group to Saint John Regional Hospital
$6,229,037
1982 to 2021