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Here—in one single place—you can keep a pulse on the latest that’s happening to advance children’s health care. You’ll see how fundraising dollars are being spent and learn about some of our most recent strides.

How Eating Local Helped Change Lives

Determined as ever to continue supporting the hospital’s world-leading orthopedic team, the deeply committed 2020 For Children We Care gala committee helped launch a new initiative called the Mid Autumn Festival for Children.

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A Lifetime of Compassion

Inspired by her son’s health journey and her experience as a volunteer at BC Children’s Hospital, Betty Stevens has made an extraordinary contribution to support leading-edge care today, and for the future.

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Remembering Avery

The Avery Linton Legacy Foundation supports children’s charities across the country, including an assortment of specialized assistive technology for the new Sunny Hill Health Center at BC Children’s.

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Auxiliaries Support BC Children’s Hospital

A new Sibling Centre, designed to engage and comfort the siblings of patients in the hospital, is set to open at BC Children’s Hospital this winter (2020).

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Four Things to Know About your Will

Your Will is an essential document, but how can it help you prepare for your loved ones’ futures and make an impact in the lives of others? Joyce Lee, Q.C. shares her top tips.

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Youth Helping Youth

The Young Ambassador Program celebrates 10 years of fundraising for BC Children’s Hospital and teams up with the D2D Destiny Foundation to host the Youth in Motion Virtual Charity Concert which raised over $116,000, bringing the Young Ambassador’s cumulative giving total to $2 million since they began fundraising in 2010.

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Powering Through Uncertain Times

As the Power Pioneers—a volunteer group comprised of BC Hydro retirees and their spouses—entered their 30th year of supporting BC Children’s Hospital, the province was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Determined to help, the Power Pioneers quickly rallied together to launch a fully virtual campaign in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund.

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Jean Up (formerly Jeans Day) goes digital

Formerly just one day of the year, Jean Up gives British Columbians the entire month of May to don their denim for BC’s kids—virtual-style—in times of physical distancing.

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Award Recipients

Each year, countless people from across the province come together to ensure kids have access to the best health care imaginable. Several of them recently received accolades and special recognition for making an impact within the community and at BC Children’s Hospital.

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HSBC invests in children’s health

Employees of HSBC Bank Canada identified children’s health as their top priority for charitable giving and four children’s hospitals across Canada will share in a new $500,000 donation from the bank.

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