Fri, Apr 24
|Colombo Lodge
ICCHA Wish Red Carpet Gala
The ICCHA-WISH Fund was established in 2007 at the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Kamloops and has raised over $2.5 million with the help of our community. ICCHA-WISH Fund has also partnered with TRU offering $10,000 to FOUR local nursing students yearly.
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Colombo Lodge, 814 Lorne St, Kamloops, BC V2C 1W8, Canada
About the event
ICCHA Wish 19th Anniversary Red Carpet Gala
Friday, April 24, 2026
Colombo Lodge
814 Lorne Street
5:30pm-11:00pm
ICCHA Wish Fund Mission
A wish for a healthy community can only come true by individuals and businesses giving back for the benefit of all" ~Al Patel (Founder)
All funds raised go directly towards urgently needed equipment to establish the Acute Cardiac Diagnostics Lab at Royal Inland Hospital and towards empowering local nursing students at TRU who are in financial need.
Hello Carlo,
Business Sponsors:
For every $1000 sponsorship towards improving cardiac care at RIH or educating LOCAL nursing students in financial need at TRU, you will receive Two Complimentary Invitations to the Red Carpet Gala with a tax deductible business receipt. This offer ends March 2026.
To donate any amount you WISH, or to learn more:
Visit: www.iwishfund.com
Email: iwishfund@gmail.com
Call or Text: Al Patel (Founder) at 250-319-2074
Anil Parekh (Co-Founder) at 250-572-0763
ICCHA Wish Fund Achievements
Established RIH Education Room (2007-2008)
We established an Education Room at the RIH Cancer Care Centre with teleconferencing technology. Now, patients can discuss diagnosis and treatment details right here from Kamloops without having to travel to Kelowna or Vancouver to speak with their doctor.
Heart Monitor Upgrades (2008-2009)
We donated two brand new, state-of-the-art heart monitors for Post Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR) room, replacing 20-year old equipment in the 21st century!
Overbed Warmers to NICU (2009-2010)
We donated the newest overbed warmers to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), increasing the chance of survival for premature babies by keeping them safe and warm.
Compassionate Room for Families in ICU (2011-2012)
We provided a compassionate room for families with loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit, giving them a comfortable place to speak with doctors and nurses.
Portable X-Ray Machine (2012-2013)
We took care of immobile patients, who are elderly, bed-ridden or have been in accidents, by donating a portable X-Ray Machine. The diagnosing technology goes to them rather than the patient going to the machine.
$50,000 for New Colonoscopy Equipment (2013-2014)
We raised $50,000 for new colonoscopy equipment, reducing the wait time of patients for detecting colon cancer and bowel disease. We also donated $10,000 to Crohn's and Colitis Canada to help find a cure.
Lithotriptor Machine (2014-2015)
For the first time in Kamloops, we made kidney stone removal possible at RIH, by donating the latest lithotriptor machine. Patients no longer have to travel out-of-town for for stone removal and the wait time for treatment has been significantly reduced.
State-of-the-Art Electromyography (EMG) Machine (2015-2016)
For patients who are suffering from nerve damage, we donated a state-of-the-art Electromyography (EMG) machine to RIH. This machine is also critical in helping detect damage to nerves and diseases including MS, GBS and ALS.
Portable Ultrasound Machine (2016-2017)
We provided the latest portable ultrasound machine for procedures during pregnancy. This equipment is also used by the UBC Medical Doctors at RIH for training purposes.
Opened ICCHA-WISH Coronary Care Unit (2019)
We opened the ICCHA-WISH Coronary Care Unit at Royal Inland Hospital. This state-of-the-art Cardiac Care Unit will allow Cardiologists to monitor four cardiac patients, 24 hours a day, using a brand new Xprezzon Monitoring system.
GE-Vivid 4D Echocardiogram (2020-2021)
Raised more than $155,000 for a new GE-Vivid 4D echocardiogram, which is now in use in the ICCHA-WISH Coronary Care Unit at Royal Inland Hospital.
GE eBike EL (2022-2023)
Donated a GE eBike EL to further improve diagnostic capabilities in patients with cardiac arterial blockages.
Generous Donors
“Have a Heart to Give... For a Heart to Live.”