P R O M O T E D C O N T E N T
B
ritish Columbians are
generous. In fact, ours is
among the most generous
provinces in Canada.In 2012,
the median dollar value of
British Columbians' annual
charitable donations was
$39030 per cent more
than the national median of just $270.
And in total, B.C. residents donated a
staggering $1.25 billion to registered
charities that year.
It's an impressive sum, and yet
charities still operate on slim budgets,
putting every dollar to good use to
provide some of B.C.'s most essential
services.
Health Care
While we generally think of medical care
as being under the government's purview,
the high quality of our treatment is often
thanks in part to the generosity of donors.
"Providing state-of-the-art medical
equipment ensures our patients receive
the highest standard of care," says
Cheryl Carline, president and
CEO of
Burnaby Hospital Foundation. "Whether
through decreasing the amount of time a
procedure takes or speeding up a patient's
recovery, using the latest technoloy
positively beneits patients."
Burnaby Hospital Foundation's
primary goal is to raise funds for priority
medical equipment for Burnaby Hospital,
a cornerstone health care provider
to approximately 425,000 residents
in Burnaby and East Vancouver. It
also has one of the busiest emergency
departments in the province, with more
than 70,000 patient visits a year. Funds
Giving back through charitable donations
creates a legacy worth leaving
Difference Makers
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