Donor Rights
The Board of Directors of BC Children's Hospital Foundation is in place to ensure that donors:
- are informed of our mission, of the way we intend to use donated resources, and of our capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes;
- are informed of the identity of those serving on our governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities;
- have access to our most recent financial statements;
- are assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they are given;
- receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition;
- are assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law;
- can expect that all relationships with individuals representing our organization will be professional in nature;
- are informed whether those seeking donations from our organization are volunteers, employees of BC Children's Hospital Foundation, or hired solicitors;
- can expect that BC Children's Hospital Foundation will not share or sell a mailing list that includes the donor's name;
- feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.