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BANKING ON THE FUTURE

2012 MIRACLE WEEKEND

EAT YOUR FRUITS AND VEGGIES

Solving Medical Mysteries

The pivotal role of pathology

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Solving Medical Mysteries

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2 speaking of children summer 2012

Gifts to the Campaign for BC Children continue to flow in from

across BC and the Yukon. As of June 1, over 65,000 donors

from 304 communities had contributed $141 million toward

the $200-millon goal. Whether donations come from indi-

viduals, community groups or large corporations, one thing

is certain: every donation makes a difference and brings us

closer to realizing the dream of a new Children’s Hospital.

Members of the South Asian community are among the hos-

pital’s most ardent supporters. This community has raised

funds through individual and corporate gifts, as well as

through the A World of Smiles telethon and the community’s

signature event, the A Night of Miracles gala.

A Night of Miracles, which started three years ago, brings

close to 400 guests together for an evening of fine dining,

a silent auction, live entertainment and dancing – all in

support of BC Children’s Hospital. The gala has raised over

$678,000 to date.

In 2011, the A Night of Miracles’ cabinet and committee,

spearheaded by South Asian business leaders, Robin Dhir

and Vik Khanna, made a pledge to raise $3 million for the

Campaign for BC Children and the construction of an inter-

ventional radiology room in the new BC Children’s Hospital.

The 2011 A Night of Miracles gala raised

$300,000 toward the $3-million goal.

This year’s gala, co-presented by Fas-

ken Martineau and RBC, takes place

October 13 at the Vancouver Marriott

Pinnacle Downtown.

Interventional radiology involves the use of medical imaging

equipment such as X-ray, MRI and ultrasound to perform

minimally invasive procedures. This allows doctors to treat

children with conditions that would once have required sur-

gery without the pain and longer recovery associated with

many surgeries. Doctors rely on images as they navigate

catheters, small hollow tubes, through blood vessels and

organs to treat a variety of conditions and diseases.

Thanks to the support of the South Asian community, patients

in the new Children’s Hospital will be treated in intervention-

al radiology rooms that will house the most advanced digital

imaging equipment available.

Attending the 2011 A Night of Miracles gala Above: Vik Khanna, vice-chair, A Night of Miracles gala with Denis Kirk, Faronics. Below left: Will Westeringh, Fasken Martineau, gala co-presenting sponsor; Teri Nicholas, president & CEO, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation; Tim Manning, RBC, gala co-presenting sponsor; Kevin Bent, chair, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors; Robin Dhir, chair, A Night of Miracles gala. Below: Gala guests in the hotel ballroom.

South Asian community pledges campaign support

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Banking on the Future Cancer patients donate blood and bone marrow samples to advance research.

An Abnormal HeartUnmasking a genetic mystery exposes a threat to a family.

Sweet Smell of TroubleSweet-smelling urine signals a rare metabolic disorder.

Newborn ScreeningEarly screening means earlier diagnosis and improved health outcomes for newborns.

2012 Miracle Weekend $17,939,688 raised for BC’s kids!

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation raises funds for Children’s Hospital, Sunny Hill Foundation for

Children and the Child & Family Research Institute.

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well said

Miracle Weekend reached a monumental milestone this year – 25 years of making mir-

acles happen for children in British Columbia and the Yukon. I was privileged to be a part

of this history-making moment and to share the celebration with you.

After months of planning and thousands of hours

of hard work, everything came together for a spec-

tacular weekend that was broadcast live across the

province, thanks to the generosity of Global BC.

This year’s Miracle Weekend raised a record-break-

ing $17,939,688, that’s more than 11 times the

$1,600,000 raised in the first telethon in 1988.

Success of this magnitude is to be credited to our

donors, volunteers and supporters for coming

together and showing how important the well-

being of children is to them. Individuals, community

groups and corporations have supported the foun-

dation since the first Miracle Weekend aired 25

years ago and that support continues to strength-

en with each passing year. This year’s fundraising

total is testament to their commitment.

Coming together and working as a team is what we excel at. Whether it’s the pathology

team trying to unravel the mysteries of why a child is sick (as you’ll read in these pages),

or the surgical team skillfully repairing a baby’s damaged heart, our success lies in our

ability to bring the pieces of pediatric health care together.

Through this core strength of collaborating and sharing, our caregivers at the hospital

and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children are able to seek out new ways to enhance the

care they provide to our patients. It’s our ability to bring together the three pillars of

clinical care, education and research that is allowing researchers at our Child & Family

Research Institute to make life-changing breakthroughs.

I am honoured to be a member of this passionate and dedicated team – BC Children’s

Hospital Foundation, BC Children’s Hospital, Sunny Hill and the Child & Family Research

Institute – that year after year demonstrates its commitment to making a difference in

the lives of sick and injured children throughout BC and the Yukon.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of our team.

Sincerely,

Teri Nicholas, MSW, RSW

President & CEO

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

25 Years of Miracles BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Board of Directors 2012 as of May 10, 2012

Mr. Kevin Bent, Chair

Mr. Chris Carty

Mr. David Doig

Mr. Larry Gold

Mr. Doug Gordon

Mr. Peter Green

Mrs. Lisa Hudson

Mrs. Tammi Kerzner

Mr. Don Lindsay

Mr. Graham MacLachlan

Mr. Geoff Parkin

Mr. David Podmore

Dr. Erik Skarsgard

Ms. Sandy So

Ms. Andrea Southcott

Mrs. Diane Zell

Foundation Executive

Teri Nicholas, MSW, RSWPresident & CEO

Linda Muller, MBAVice-President & Chief Philanthropy Officer

Knut Nordlie, CFREVice-President & Chief Operating Officer

Debora Sweeney, CFREVice-President & Chief Strategy Officer


Sherlock Holmes was infamous for using

his powers of reason and deduction to

solve even the most difficult of crime

cases. Similarly, television’s Gregory House

is known for his ability to diagnose the most

obscure of medical conditions.

BC Children’s Hospital has its own in-house team of med-

ical sleuths. These highly skilled specialists, in the Department of Pathology,

are the go-to resource for clinicians when the pieces of a medical puzzle don’t

fit together. Every day, these unsung heroes behind the frontlines of health care

examine the clues hidden in the human body to carefully put together the pieces

of the puzzle – until they solve the mystery of what’s making a child sick.

This issue of Speaking of Children touches on the pivotal role the pathology team

plays at Children’s Hospital and in securing a healthy future for BC’s children.


Fourteen-year-old Owen Barrett may be too young to care

about banking, but he knows that his BioBank donation is

one sound investment. Owen, a cancer patient, has voluntar-

ily donated his blood and bone marrow for research as part

of BC Children’s Hospital’s new Childhood Cancer and Blood

Research (CCBR) BioBank, a part of the Michael Cuccione

Childhood Cancer Research Program (MCCCRP). In this

case, the bank is actually a super freezer inside the hospital

that stores the biospecimens, such as blood and bone mar-

row samples, and provides cancer cells to investigators. The

samples can ultimately provide the data for breakthrough

treatments and medications.

Young patients who donate samples to the BioBank program,

which began last September, do so on a strictly anonymous

basis.

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Banking on the Future Collecting biospecimens from cancer patients to advance research.

by KERRY GOLD


Owen has been fighting leukemia for the past eight years,

which has meant periods of remission, followed by rounds of

chemotherapy. The longest period of remission, says Owen,

lasted two years. Otherwise, it’s been a cycle of hospital visits

and treatments that have required him to be home-schooled

five of the last eight years. He recently underwent a bone

marrow transplant that involved a month-long stay in a hos-

pital isolation room. Friends could visit on a limited basis, and

he had his laptop computer, but most of his days in isolation

were interminably boring, says the refreshingly frank Owen.

That’s why he didn’t hesitate to donate to the BioBank.

“Basically the reason I took part in the BioBank is so that no-

body else has to sit through isolation anymore,” he explains.

“Because when you are bored out of your mind and tossed

into a room with no people and a nurse running in and out

and a machine beeping beside you constantly, you kind of

lose what little sanity you have left.”

Dad, Don, says Owen also kills time on Facebook, and texts

and Skypes with friends. “Somehow he gets girlfriends,” says

his father, smiling. As for his son’s participation in the Bio-

Bank, he’s proud of his courage and generosity. “I think [the

BioBank] is a good thing to have, just because it advances the

research,” says Don. “When you consider the amount of time

we’ve spent in here [at the hospital] and the advances we’ve

seen in that time, it just proves what it’s all about and what

it’s needed for. He was on experimental chemo this time, and

now they’ve got him into remission. He wasn’t responding to

anything else.”

The BioBank at BC Children’s is the first childhood cancer

bank in the province, but the first biobanks were created

about 15 years ago. Since then researchers around the world

have benefited from sharing data and samples for multiple

purposes.

“It is difficult for British Columbia to contribute to collab-

orative projects with childhood cancer researchers across

Canada without its own biobank,” says Dr. Kirk Schultz,

director of the MCCCRP and the CCBR program. “This is a

critical resource to further research across Canada to help

cure more children and adolescents with cancer.”

Dr. Suzanne Vercauteren, a hematopathologist at BC Chil-

dren’s and chair of the CCBR BioBank says that patients

at BC Children’s Hospital who choose to donate samples to

the BioBank will benefit local research and facilitate larger

national and international research projects. Patients at BC

Children’s also have the option of donating their samples for

local research only.

“The samples are extremely valuable for research in the field

of cancer,” says Dr. Vercauteren, who headed the launch of

the program. Dr. Schultz, who played a significant role, says

funding was provided by a private donation that will sustain

the program for two years. Now that it’s up and running, he

hopes funding comes through to keep the program going.

The survival rate for young cancer patients has shot up from

10 per cent to 78 per cent in the last 40 years due to advan-

ces in research, but the goal is to have no child or teenager

die from cancer.

Dr. Schultz, who is also Owen’s clinician, will be one of the

researchers to benefit from the samples; however the strict

confidentiality rules mean he will never know which sample

belongs to Owen, or any other child.

“Some parents said, ‘We can’t give money, but at least we

can give this to help research,’” says Dr. Vercauteren. “So far,

about 95 per cent of patients have said, ‘Yes, we want to do

this.’ Parents and patients are very motivated.”

To learn more about the BioBank, visit www.cfri.ca/biobank.

Left: BioBank chair, Dr. Suzanne Vercauteren, removes biospecimens from freezer. Above: Frozen blood and bone marrow samples. Right: Dr. Kirk Schultz, director, CCBR BioBank with Owen Barrett.

Nothing could have prepared Jan Coddington for the phone

call she received from her eight-year-old daughter Sally’s

school in June 2008. “I got a call saying meet the ambulance

at the hospital,” Jan recalls. Sally had collapsed and lost con-

sciousness while waiting for her turn on the playground

swings, and though resuscitation was started immediately,

she died on site.

Aside from being treated for a concussion three weeks earli-

er, after falling over while playing soccer, Sally had no known

medical conditions. Her death was classified as an unexpect-

ed death in childhood, and remained a mystery, until a

recommendation on her autopsy report helped unveil much

more than the cause of her death.

“We made the suggestion about screening for Long QT be-

cause we know that in our population as many as 10 per cent

of cases of unexpected death in childhood are going to be the

result of one of these familial arrhythmias,” says Dr. Deborah

McFadden, head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at BC

Children’s Hospital. Her department performs the majority of

unexpected death in childhood autopsies for the province, and

is leading the way in their genetic testing procedures – which

involve retaining DNA specimens for testing at a later date.

Long QT Syndrome is a disorder that

affects the heart’s electrical activity

and causes problems with the rate or

rhythm of the heartbeat. It takes its

name from the abnormal pattern that

shows on an ECG (electrocardiogram),

between the electrical wave Q and T, in

people with this syndrome. If untreat-

ed it can cause dizziness, fainting, and

in cases such as Sally’s, sudden death.


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Unmasking a Genetic MysteryThe loss of a child exposes a threat to her family.

by REBECCA KEILLOR

Sally’s autopsy revealed a thyroid condition, which can cause

heart rhythm problems, and also unmask genetic condi-

tions that lead to abnormal heart rhythms. “Because I knew

about that, and because I was thinking about the genetic

implications, I suggested that the thyroid problem could

unmask Long QT Syndrome and that other family members

needed to be checked to see if they might be affected,” says

Dr. McFadden.

When the Coddingtons’ eldest daughter, Kate, began experi-

encing pain in her side, and was offered a prescription for

pleurisy (an inflammation of the pleura, the covering of the

lungs), alarm bells rang for Jan. “Something in me then just

sort of triggered,” she says. “And I thought, ‘oh my gosh, no

you can’t just give her anything because we were told we had

to be tested.’”

A Long QT on Kate’s ECG resulted in the family travelling

immediately from their home, just north of Dawson Creek, to

Vancouver for the answers and treatment they badly needed.

“They were fabulous. They were wonderful,” says Jan of her

family’s meeting with Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani, a cardiologist

at BC Children’s Hospital. “They were very understanding

and spoke directly to Kate in language that she could under-

stand. They answered questions. It was amazing. I was really,

really thankful for them.”

“Long QT is a genetic condition,” says Dr. Sanatani. “It runs in

families in about 70 per cent of the cases and occurs in about

one in 2,500 people.”

The Long QT on Kate’s ECG correlated with Dr. McFadden’s

suggestion of possible Long QT to account for Sally’s death,

and because Dr. McFadden had stored tissue from Sally’s aut-

opsy, she was able to go back and confirm that Sally had this

condition, allowing genetic testing of Kate.

“Dr. McFadden is a real leader in that regard,” says Dr.

Sanatani. “Not everybody retains tissue in these cases. You

need people like Dr. McFadden and pathology to do what I do,

which is to deal with families who have experienced sudden

death.”

In a combined effort, they were also able to confirm the girl’s

father, John, as having Long QT Syndrome. “Gosh, I panicked,”

recalls Jan. “I started thinking how would I just carry on day-

to-day stuff if anything was to happen to either of them.”

Luckily, with treatment, the survival rate for Long QT Syn-

drome is excellent, and most people go on to live long and

productive lives. Kate and her father now take regular medi-

cation (beta blockers), and have been educated about the few

precautions they need to take and medications they need to

avoid. They are still able to do regular sports and activities

and so far have not shown symptoms.

Coming up on four years since her youngest daughter’s death,

Jan says she has good days and not so good days. “Knowing

that my oldest daughter and my husband can be treated is

a huge relief, there’s no doubt. It’s something we never stop

thinking about. It’s always right there.”

(The names of the family members in this article have been changed at their request.)

Left: Dr. Deborah McFadden, head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, studies a tissue sample. Above: Dr. McFadden consults with cardiologist, Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani.

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Chad Farquharson, after a day at his government job, stands

by a large schedule posted on his kitchen wall, considering

his son’s protein consumption for the day. Nearby, his 16-

month-old son Grayson sits in his high chair, glued to his

favourite show, one involving words. This is not unusual,

explains Chad, because Grayson had been read to regular-

ly, since Chad and husband Wayne McGill adopted the baby

at birth. What is unusual is that every day, the couple must

measure the amino acids consumed by Grayson down to the

exact milligrams. If they are off, the results could easily be

catastrophic.

Grayson has Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), a rare and

potentially deadly metabolic disorder that causes amino

acids from proteins to accumulate in the body. Grayson is

unable to process three amino acids – leucine, isoleucine

and valine. The disease’s saccharine name, which comes

from the sweet smell of the patient’s urine, belies the ser-

iousness of the condition. The toxicity it causes can lead to

brain swelling, mental retardation, coma and death.

Grayson’s life will hinge forever on his ability to delicately

balance the amount of amino acids he consumes each day.

He won’t be able to eat cheeseburgers and fries like other

kids. As an adult, he’ll never sit down to a steak dinner. Meat,

seafood and dairy products are like poison to Grayson.

Even his environment can pose a danger. “Playdough has

flour in it, and grain has protein,” says Chad. “If he swallows

the playdough, it can break down in his stomach and release

leucine.” Not knowing what might contain protein is a worry.


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The Sweet Smell of TroubleToddler Grayson McGill has a rare metabolic disorder where regular food can make him ill.

by KERRY GOLD

Chad and Wayne do not have a medical background, but they

have become quick studies in MSUD. Grayson’s diagnosis was

made just after he’d undergone open-heart surgery to repair

life-threatening defects. The operation was successful, but a

few hours later, his new parents were told that he had the

disease. A neurologist had noticed subtle swelling in his brain

and became concerned about a metabolic condition. Because

BC Children’s Hospital began screening for MSUD as part of

an extended screening program that now includes 22 condi-

tions, the neurologist’s question was readily answered.

The quick result of the testing meant doctors could instant-

ly respond to Grayson’s dietary needs. Dr. Hilary Vallance,

director of the BC Newborn Screening Program, developed

the framework for the newborn screening test panel review,

including the two-year-long selection of disorders to be

screened. Colleague Dr. Graham Sinclair, who led the imple-

mentation of expanded screening, was the first to spot

Grayson’s metabolic disorder as it became apparent in the

alarmingly big blips on the computer read-out.

“So this baby got appropriate care right from the get-go,”

says Dr. Vallance. “If we didn’t have screening for MSUD, the

diagnosis could have been missed entirely and the baby might

have died post surgery and nobody would have known why.”

As soon as their son was diagnosed, Chad and Wayne learned

that proteins are made up of 20 amino acids. For life, Grayson

will have to drink a specialty formula that is made up of the

17 safe amino acids. However, because the body needs all 20

amino acids, he will also have to consume the other three,

but in precise doses that his body can break down.

Because any physical stress can make Grayson catabolic, a

condition where the body must break down its own stores of

fat, sugars and proteins for energy, he will also have to avoid

contracting the common cold and going without food for a

prolonged period. Grayson’s care is closely overseen by clin-

ician, Dr. Ramona Salvarinova, and dietician, Alette Giezen.

If Grayson should want to play sports one day, Alette would

adjust his protein and calorie intake prior to the event. Then

there’s the fact that nobody will understand his condition,

which affects about one in 185,000 babies. Chad and Wayne

only know of three other children in the province with MSUD.

Grayson, with his fat cheeks and saucer-shaped eyes, looks

like a perfectly normal kid. Nobody will believe that he’s for-

ever one chocolate bar away from potential brain damage.

“This is what we are concerned about when he goes to

school,” says Wayne, sighing. “It’s not like a peanut allergy,

so all he has to do is avoid peanuts. I’ll have to be clear: ‘All

food can harm him.’”


Left: Grayson McGill. Above: Chad Farquharson and Wayne McGill with their son, Grayson. Top right: Dr. Hilary Vallance, head of the BC Newborn Screening Program, with colleague, Dr. Graham Sinclair. Bottom right: Newborn blood is screened for 22 conditions.


BC Children’s Hospital has improved the program that screens

BC’s newborns for treatable conditions, meaning more babies

are receiving life-saving treatment as soon as they need it.

It used to be that the BC Newborn Screening Program only

tested for six conditions. Now, babies in the province are

screened for 22 conditions, including cystic fibrosis (CF),

one of the most common lethal genetic disorders in chil-

dren. Early treatment is key to better health outcomes in CF,

as Whitehorse, Yukon mom, Amy Labonte, discovered soon

after she gave birth to son Seamus, 15 months ago.

Amy didn’t know anything about CF before she was told of

Seamus’s diagnosis. “When Seamus was really young, he

didn’t have the regular signs of CF,” she says. “If not for the

screening program, I would have had this sick baby and not

known why.”

CF mostly causes chronic lung and intestine problems. In

the lungs, this condition can lead to severe breathing prob-

lems from repeated chest infections. In the digestive tract,

CF makes it difficult to digest and absorb adequate nutrients

from food, putting children at risk of malnutrition. Current

treatments for managing CF include medications to digest

food, chest physiotherapy and treatments preventing lung

infections.

The newborn screening is done with a heel prick test at be-

tween 24 and 48 hours after birth. Samples are collected on a

card and tested for CF, congenital hypothyroidism, Sickle Cell

Disease, Maple Syrup Urine Disease and other rare conditions.

Dr. Hilary Vallance, director of the screening program, says

the lab screens a baby every three minutes, or about 45,000

a year. Out of those, they make about 40 diagnoses.

Screening costs about $50 per baby, and only conditions that

are treatable qualify. Dr. Vallance and her team spent about

two years selecting disorders that made the most sense for

screening. “The most conservative approach is to pick things

that are treatable when early detection is going to make a

difference,” she explains. “When you move towards things

that are not easily treatable, you are likely to have a number

of parents who don’t want testing done. There’s an ethical

dimension to it.”

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New mom Amy Labonte with her son, Seamus.

Testing NewbornsNewborn screening means earlier diagnosis and improved health outcomes.

by KERRY GOLD


For many years Ken Whitby was the eyes and ears of BC Children’s Hos-

pital. After leaving the air force he became a commissionaire and began

working at BC Children’s Hospital in 1981. Ken spent his days patrol-

ling the hospital’s hallways and grounds, developing bonds with many

patients and their families along the way.

Ken affectionately recalls the story of one young patient in the renal

ward. “He would always come running up to me,” says Ken. “He wanted a

hug so I would just hold him for a minute.”

Over the years, the hospital and the patients and families became an

important part of Ken’s life. Even after he retired from his position, Ken

and his wife, Anne, remained connected to the facility – as monthly

donors. Recently, Ken took the additional step of naming BC Children’s

Hospital Foundation as the beneficiary of his life insurance policy.

“I’ve always had a place in my heart for BC Children’s Hospital,” says Ken.

“So when I was reviewing my investment portfolio I changed the bene-

ficiary of my life insurance policy to the hospital. The original purpose of

the policy was gone and I feel good knowing it will help the children.”

Duncan Robinson, an advisor for Freedom 55 Financial, a division of

Great West Life Insurance, believes Ken’s decision to name the hospital

as a beneficiary is a wise and inspiring one. “I often suggest to clients

with a policy that is no longer relevant for its original purpose that they

consider switching the beneficiary to their favourite charity. It is easy to

do and makes a lasting gift,” says Duncan.

Duncan has personal experience with the hospital. In 1996, his son was

treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia at BC Children’s; a short time

later he became a donor. “If you knew tomorrow that you may need the

services of BC Children’s Hospital, then your decision today would be

automatic. But you don’t know, nor did our family,” says Duncan. “Life

insurance creates a lasting legacy for those you care about.”

When naming BC Children’s Hospital as a beneficiary of your life insur-

ance policy or in your will, please remember to use the foundation’s

correct legal name: British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital Foundation.

For more information, please contact the Gift & Estate Planning Team at

[email protected] or 604-875-2444.

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Guarding with Care

BOARD AND GOVERNOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Lisa Hudson has served as a governor

since 2007 and also serves on the foundation’s

Allocations Committee and Campaign Leader-

ship Council.

Dr. Erik Skarsgard has worked at Chil-

dren’s since 2001 and was recently appointed

chief of Surgery. He is one of only two sur-

geons in Canada with specialized training in

fetal surgery.

NEW SOCIETY MEMBER

Pamela Mitchell has been a member of

the Sunny Hill Foundation for Children board

since 1993 and currently serves as its secre-

tary. She is also a director for The Wolrige

Foundation.

NEW GOVERNORS

Dr. Allison Eddy is the new chief of Pediat-

rics at BC Children’s Hospital. She was

previously chief of the Division of Nephrology

at Seattle Children’s Hospital, professor of

Pediatrics with the University of Washington

Medical School, and director with the UW

Child Health Research Center and the Center

for Tissue and Cell Biology at Seattle Children’s

Research Institute.

Raymond Li is the incoming Miracle Week-

end chair and will serve as a governor while in

that role. He is a senior private banker, inter-

national private banking, with RBC Wealth

Management.

DEPARTING

Chris Carty joined the board in 2002 and

served on numerous board committees in-

cluding Finance, Nominating & Governance

and the Healing Environment Project. He was

also the foundation’s representative on the

Child & Family Research Institute board.

Dr. Ralph Rothstein served on the board

for two years while he was acting chief of

Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital.

AUCTIONMARTThe Vancouver Sun and The Province news-

papers hosted the 10th annual AuctionMart, an

online auction featuring over $8-million worth

of brand name products and services. Ten per

cent of proceeds support the construction of the

new BC Children’s Hospital. For further infor-

mation visit www.theprovince.com/auctions or

www.vancouversun.com/auctions.

LOTTERY WINNERS Shahab Mohensi, Damoon Ziba, Ghasem

Mohensi & Bahman Rahimi-Alabadi of Coquit-

lam, shared BC Children’s Hospital Choices

Lottery’s $2-million grand prize. Lottery pro-

ceeds of more than $2.5 million will support

research at Children’s Hospital into the preven-

tion and treatment of, and cures for, childhood

illnesses.

RADIOTHON SUCCESS The 10th annual OCEAN 98.5 Radiothon for

Kids, BC Children’s Hospital’s longest-running

radiothon, raised $160,250 on May 10 and 11 at

the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria. Patient

families and caregivers shared their stories,

inspiring listeners to donate.

MOTHER’S DAY CAMPAIGNOver 24 restaurants located from the Lower

Mainland to Oliver donated a portion of sales

on Mother’s Day weekend to support BC’s kids.

Diners and participating restaurants made the

day a success for children – and mothers!

HOOKED ON MIRACLESThe 2012 Hooked on Miracles Fishing Tourna-

ment took place June 21-24 at Middle Beach

Lodge in Tofino and saw participants enjoy an

all-inclusive three-day spring salmon fishing

excursion, while raising funds for BC’s kids. The

inaugural fishing tournament last year raised

$315,000 for BC Children’s Hospital, and anglers

were casting for a $350,000 target this year.

WALMART WALK FOR MIRACLES The ninth annual Walmart Walk for Miracles

took place June 10 in Vancouver’s Stanley Park.

Hundreds of Walmart associates, their families

and community members collected pledges to

walk a one- or five-kilometre route in support of

BC Children’s Hospital. Walks took place across

Canada to support children’s hospitals as part of

the Children’s Miracle Network. For more infor-

mation visit www.walmartwalkformiracles.ca.

A TRUE BRITISH COLUMBIANBC Children’s Hospital’s largest individual

donor will receive the Order of BC. In May, the

Government of BC announced that Dr. Djavad

Mowafaghian, whose $6-million gift made pos-

sible the renovation of the Oncology Outpatient

Clinic and several other units at BC Children’s,

will receive the Order.

WELCOME ADDITIONLinda Muller recently joined the foundation

as vice-president and chief philanthropy offi-

cer. Previously, she was with the Geneva-based

World Health Organization for 10 years, leading

the fundraising, communications and advocacy

effort for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.


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MAKING CHANGE MATTERThe end of the penny is drawing near, and

it’s time to take the coin-filled jars, baskets

or boxes stashed around your home to the

nearest RBC branch and make your change

matter! Until September 4, every RBC branch

in the province is collecting coins to help build

a new BC Children’s Hospital. Every penny

counts.

17TH ANNUAL BUILDING FOR KIDS CHARITY GOLF CLASSICHosted by the Development & Real Estate

Division, this tournament takes place July 19

at Tsawwassen’s Beach Grove Golf Cub.

DAIRY QUEEN MIRACLE TREAT DAY Enjoy a cool Blizzard treat on July

26 and support BC’s kids. In 2011,

participating Dairy Queen loca-

tions raised over $340,000.

BATS FOR A CAUSEThe fourth annual Bats for a Cause softball

tournament takes place at the Mission Sports

Fields in Kelowna on July 28 and 29. This

event raised over $40,000 last year.

ISLAND BIG RIG CLUB Like trucks? Then don’t miss the Island Big

Rig Club’s annual Butch Taylor Memorial Van-

couver Island Truck Show August 3-6 at the

Saanich Historical Artifacts Society in Saan-

ichton. Proceeds go to BC Children’s Hospital.

CN MIRACLE MATCH In conjunction with its spon-

sorship of the LPGA Canadian

Open Women’s Champion-

ship, taking place at the

Vancouver Club in Coquitlam, August 20-26,

Canadian National Railways has partnered

with BC Children’s Hospital to raise funds for

BC’s kids through the CN Miracle Match.

CN will match individual donations of up to

$5,000 made between May 8 and August 26.

In addition, a percentage of regularly priced

LPGA Open ticket sales will go to BC Children’s

and matched by CN. Visit cnmiraclematch.ca

to learn more.

FORE! 17 YEARSFor 17 years, participants have lined up to join

the Overwaitea Food Group Classic Fore Kids

golf tournament. Proceeds from this year’s

September 13 event at the Northview Golf

Club in Surrey go to Child Health BC, helping

give kids access to the specialized care they

need closer to home.

TIM HORTONS SMILE COOKIESEnjoy a delicious chocolate

chip cookie at participating

Tim Hortons locations in the

Lower Mainland from September 17-23 and

help put smiles back where they belong. Over

$187,000 was raised in 2011 to help kids at

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children.

A NIGHT OF MIRACLESThe fourth annual A Night of Miracles gala

takes place Saturday, October 13, at the

Marriott Pinnacle Vancouver Downtown.

This black-tie event will attract close to 400

guests in celebration of the South Asian com-

munity’s support for child health.

For more information on any of the upcoming

events, please call 604-875-2444.

Photos: 1 Participants at last year’s Walmart Walk for Mira-

cles; 2 Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian, BC Children’s Hospital’s

largest individual donor, has been awarded the Order of BC;

3 2012 Choices Lottery winners; 4 Patient families share

their stories with listeners at the OCEAN 98.5 Radiothon

for Kids: Eathn Gregory (left) speaks to host Heather Palak;

5 Morning show hosts Michael Forbes and Lisa Marshall

with Mya Bosdet and her family, mom Lisa, dad Jeffery

and brother Owen; 6 Linda Muller joined the founda-

tion as vice-president and chief philanthropy officer;

7 OCEAN 98.5 host Rob Michaels (left) with Emily Cotey

and her mom Erin Vipond.


Foundation staff member, Lorri Hewitt (left) with Ron Basi, president, Island Big Rig Club.

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A lot of attention is being paid lately – by media

and policy-makers alike – to the issue of obesity

among children. Obesity has reached epidemic

status – obesity rates in children have almost

tripled in the last 25 years and approximately

26 per cent of Canadian children, aged two to 17

years old, are currently overweight or obese.

Obesity and obesity-related health issues –

including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure,

elevated cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, liver

disease and respiratory problems – place a sig-

nificant burden on our economy. In 2001, direct

and indirect costs associated with obesity were

estimated at $4.3 billion. And our children are

at risk of being the first generation in modern

times to have a shorter life expectancy than

their parents.

THE ROLE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Reversing obesity is a complex challenge, which

makes prevention, education and awareness

key to changing the course of this epidemic.

Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, nutri-

ents, fibre and phytochemicals that are essential

to a body’s ability to develop and defend itself

against an array of health hazards. A diet that is

rich in a variety of vegetables and fruit may also

help to reduce the risk of some types of cancer

and heart disease.

According to a 2004 Canadian Community

Health Survey, children who eat five or more

servings of fruit and vegetables each day are

less likely to become overweight or obese than

children who eat less than three servings per

day. Children are also more likely to respond to

something they can relate to. With that in mind,

the Canadian Produce Marketing Association

(CPMA) and its partners recently launched a

consumer education initiative called Fruits and

Veggies - Mix it up!® aimed at helping Canad-

ians of all ages eat more fruits and vegetables

as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. The

program encourages parents to think about

variety in their choice of fruits and vegetables

for themselves and their children, and to be

creative when preparing fruits and veggies by

using a mix of flavours, colours, textures and

tastes. Program materials are delivered through

schools, health units and other stakeholders

– like the BC Produce Marketing Association

(BCPMA) – across Canada.

healthy habits

Mounting evidence proves that kids who eat

their fruits and vegetables are healthier than those who don’t.

Eat them, they’re good for you


HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS EARLY IN LIFEIn addition to the Mix it up!® program, CPMA

designed the Freggie™ Children’s Program to

encourage school-aged children to eat fruits and

vegetables as part of their lunches and snacks

at school, while helping them understand the

benefits of making healthy food choices that

include fresh fruits and vegetables. The program

is intended to educate children about taking

responsibility for their overall health so that

they develop healthy eating habits as they grow.

KEEPING GENERATIONS OF CHILDREN HEALTHY

For 26 years, the BCPMA has partnered with BC

Children’s Hospital Foundation’s ChildRun as

a major sponsor to raise funds and to increase

children’s awareness of the importance of

developing healthy eating habits early in life. By

supplying fruits and vegetables to participants

on run day, and providing information about the

benefits of healthy eating, BCPMA’s messages

have reached hundreds of thousands of British

Columbians over the years.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

on the

Fruits and Veggies -

Mix it up!® and Freggie™

Children’s programs and to

access other helpful resources

on how you can take steps

toward healthy eating, visit

www.fruitsandveggies.ca and

www.freggietales.ca.

Test your nutrition knowledge1. Fruits and vegetables contain important

nutrients like: a) Vitamins A and C b) Minerals like potassium and magnesium c) Fibred) Phytochemicalse) All of the above

2. A healthy diet rich in a variety of vegetables and fruit may: a) Help lower your risk of heart diseaseb) Help keep your digestive system regular c) Help keep your bones strongd) All of the above

3. Diets rich in dietary fibre have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects including decreased risk of coronary artery disease. a) True b) False

4. Which of the following vitamin has been proven to help keep eyes and skin healthy, and protect against infections? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D

Answers: 1e; 2d; 3a; 4a.

Information for this article was provided by the BC Produce Marketing Association and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

BEHIND THE STETHOSCOPEFor me, it’s “behind the microscope” as I am a pediatric ana-

tomical pathologist. I work in an area of medicine called

developmental pathology, which combines pathology and

genetics in the understanding of conditions that affect

children. As a Child & Family Research Institute clinical

investigator, my research focuses on learning how genetics

and epigenetics – chemical modifications to DNA that influ-

ence how and when genes are turned on and off – affect

human growth and development.

MEDICAL TRAININGI went to medical school at the University of Calgary and

started residency training in Vancouver in Internal Medi-

cine, switching to Anatomical Pathology. My fellowships in

pediatric pathology and cytogenetics were in Vancouver at

BC Children’s Hospital.

FAMILY / PERSONAL PICTUREI am married to Dr. Ken Berean, an anatomical pathologist,

and I have three adult children – two daughters and one

son. Both daughters are joining us in medicine – one daugh-

ter is in a psychiatry residency and the other is a medical

student. Our son has bucked the family trend and is enter-

ing law school in September.

WHY I BECAME A DOCTOR I am one of those people who has known I wanted to be a

doctor ever since I was eight years old. I think this is because

I wanted to do good and help people in a way that would be

endlessly interesting and involving.

WHAT YOU’D NEVER KNOW ABOUT MEI am embarking on yoga teacher training. I don’t really plan

to teach but one never knows!

HOBBIESMy favourite leisure activity is reading. I have taken up yoga

in the last few years and love that. I can occasionally be

cajoled into cross-country skiing.

IF I DIDN’T HAVE TO WORKI love what I do but if I were to change that, I would prob-

ably do a bit more of everything non-work that I like: more

reading, more yoga, more travel, and maybe going back to

school.

PHILOSOPHYI try to live with integrity and a sense of inquiry. I value

maintaining openness to learning and generosity of spirit.

WHAT I’M READING NOWInfinite Jest by David Foster Wallace.


Dr. Deborah McFadden

what’s up, doc?


Do you have a story about BC Children’s

Hospital to tell? Please submit your Miracle

Kid stories to [email protected].

Hi my name is Amardeep Sekhon.

I am 11 years old and I live in Vancouver,

BC. The reason why I am supporting

BC Children’s Hospital is because my sister,

Priya, was involved in a car accident.

As I grew up I started learning this

Punjabi cultural dance called bhangra.

Later on I started performing and at my

first performance, the audience started

throwing money at me because I was

dancing so well. On that day I told my

parents that I wanted to donate the money

to the hospital to help all the sick children.

So I wanted to make a difference.

For six years I have been collecting money

for the hospital. On May 2011 in the World

of Smiles telethon I raised over $500 for

BC Children’s Hospital and this year,

I raised even more – $613!

Dear Children’s Hospital . . .After a car accident at the age of four and a half left

his sister a quadriplegic, dependent on a ventilator and

a wheelchair, her brother decided to raise funds for

BC Children’s Hospital – through his love of dance.

children speak

miracle weekend


2012 BC Children’s Hospital MIRACLE WEEKEND

The theme of this year’s 25th annual Miracle

Weekend is miracles, memories and milestones.

As I wrap up my second and final year as Miracle

Weekend chair, I’m pleased to share my own mir-

acles, memories and milestones.

I witnessed a miracle in our Champion Child,

17-year-old Lindsey Lourenco. Having already beat-

en cancer twice, Lindsey was chosen to represent

BC Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network in the

Champions presented by Walmart Program. In January, her family learned of

the unthinkable: Lindsey’s leukemia returned and this time, the Lourenco

family was told to prepare for the worst. After many close calls, Lindsey’s

transplanted immune system finally fought back, and on June 1, Lindsey

graduated high school with her twin sister, Sadie. To me Lindsey’s survival is

nothing short of a miracle.

Over the past two years, I’ve made many memories that will last a life-

time. I’ve met many dedicated volunteers, and amazing patients and families

who have all changed my perspective on life. My fondest memory will always

be of seeing everyone’s smiling faces as the final total is revealed at the end of

the Miracle Weekend broadcast.

The milestones we’ve achieved are represented in the amount of funds

raised for BC Children’s Hospital. I am proud to be a part of a team that has

accomplished so much for the children of BC, by raising funds that support

research, equipment and province-wide education programs. I’d like to thank

all of the viewers from across the province who tuned in on June 2 and 3 and

supported us with a donation.

I’m pleased to pass the baton to Raymond Li, who will be chair of the 2013

Miracle Weekend. Thank you again to all of our supporters, and I hope that

you will help us create more miracles, memories and milestones for BC’s kids.

Sincerely,

John Ridley

Chair, 2012 BC Children’s Hospital Miracle Weekend

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1 JEANS DAY™ Thousands of British Columbians wore jeans on April 26 during the 22nd annual Jeans Day™. Schools and businesses ordered over 200,000 $5 buttons and over 40,000 $20 lapel pins and, with support from school program sponsor Odlum Brown Limited and hockey card pro-gram sponsor Duso’s Fresh Pasta and Sauces, they raised $1.2 million for BC’s kids!

2 SLO-PITCHSeventy-nine corporate teams stepped up to the plate at Softball City May 25-27 to hit a fundraising home run for BC’s kids. Inspired by the Ledcor Challenge, teams raised $476,361 to support the hospital’s most urgent needs. Top teams won the Vancouver Canadians Experience prize and an opportunity to throw the first pitch at Nat Bailey Stadium. Off the field, kids of all ages had fun at the Aldergrove Financial Group’s KidZone and bouncy castle.

3 MINING FOR MIRACLESThere is nothing embarrassing about taking a pie in the face when it raises $2,002,378 for BC’s kids, as BC’s mining community did through the Teck Celebrity Pie Throw and par-ticipation in the Diamond Package Draw, Jeans Day™ and Slo-Pitch, as well as various employ-ee and corporate giving campaigns.

4 A WORLD OF SMILES TELETHON In partnership with Shaw Communications and numerous community groups and individuals, the South Asian community raised $360,810 at the 14th annual A World of Smiles telethon, broadcast province-wide on May 27. A spe-cial thank you to VIP reception sponsor Wings Restaurants & Pubs.

5 CHINESE-CANADIAN MIRACLE WEEKENDThe 2012 Chinese-Canadian Miracle Weekend raised $1,025,602 for Operation Superhero to support the construction of the Oncology Inpatient Unit in the new Children’s Hospital. Funds were raised during the telethon on Fairchild Television on June 2 and through radiothons on CHMB AM1320 and Fairchild Radio AM1470.

6 CHILDRUN presented by the Wilson FamilyCelebrating 27 years of ChildRun, over 5,138 runners, walkers and wheelers from across the Lower Mainland took to the streets June 3 to raise funds for pediatric oncology pro-grams and research at BC Children’s Hospital. Participants of all ages raised $1,080,892 and enjoyed a morning of exercise and family entertainment. They also made their fundrais-ing go further by participating in the Chip’s Challenge: Chip Wilson and his family made an additional $1,000 donation to the hospital for every participant who raised $1,000 or more.

7 BC’S RETAIL AND WHOLESALE INDUSTRYThis year, the Retail & Wholesale Division raised over $5.2 million by organizing a huge num-ber of fundraising activities that involved staff, customers, vendors and corporate supporters. Sector companies also took part in foundation initiatives such as Jeans Day™, Slo-Pitch and ChildRun. Since 1992, this division has raised over $37 million for BC’s kids.

Thank You British Columbia!Thank You British $17,939,688 raised for BC’s kids!raised

On behalf of all the children and families who come to

BC Children’s Hospital, thank you for making the 2012 Miracle Weekend an

incredible success.

We could not have done it without the

support of our donors, volunteers, community groups, businesses, and

events across BC and the Yukon. You are all

Superheroes!


THE MIRACLE WEEKEND SUPERHERO TEAM

2012 MIRACLE WEEKEND LEADERSHIP

Chair John Ridley

Vice-Chair Raymond Li, International Banking, RBC

Physician Chair Dr. Erik Skarsgard, BC Children’s Hospital

MIRACLE WEEKEND FUNDRAISING CABINET

BanksAlexander Fan, CIBC, Chair

ChildRun Kendra Penrose & Jennifer Black, Co-Chairs; Roshanac Heed, Vice-Chair

Chinese-Canadian Miracle WeekendRebecca Chan, Modern Beauty Centre, Chair; Stella Chan, Primerica Financial Services & Venita Kwan, Care Plus Cleaning Services Ltd, Co-Vice-Chairs

Credit Unions, Insurance & Financial Services Susan Byrom, Envision Financial, Chair

Development & Real EstateGeorge Crowhurst, BC Hydro, Chair

Hospitality & RestaurantsNicholas Gandossi, Opus Hotel, Vice-Chair

Jeans Day™Ilda Brazinha, BMO, Chair; Cynthia Curll, BC Hydro, Vice-Chair

MiningColin Joudrie, Teck Resources Limited & Jason Weber, Kiska Metals, Co-Chairs

Retail & WholesaleCalvin Johnson, Costless Express, Chair; Bruce Shepherd, Pacific Newspaper Group, Vice-Chair

Slo-PitchCam Rathwell, HSBC, Chair; Aaron Stewardson, Maynards, Vice-Chair

MIRACLE WEEKEND OPERATIONS CABINET

Catering David Rooney & Nia Vekris, Co-Chairs

Donations Management Carolyn Davies, Chair

Guest Services Christina Papadimitriou, Chair

Logistics Nicole Victor, Chair

Play Area Brina Soni, Chair

Presentations Donna Blaker & Laura Houghton, Co-Chairs

Registration John Chandler, Chair

Telephones Management Carol Miller & Helen Roelofsen, Co-Chairs

TELUS Phones Lisa Stirling, Chair

COMMUNITIES FOR KIDS

Port Alberni Barbara-Anne Kalugin & Steve Kalugin, Co-Chairs

Prince George John Abbott & Rick Mintz, Co-Chairs

Upper Fraser Valley Casey Hillton, Chair

Vanderhoof Corleen McNolty & Michelle Roberge, Co-Chairs

Lindsey Lourenco, Champion Child, Champions presented by Walmart Program

2012 MIRACLE WEEKEND DOLLARS AT WORK$17,939,688

g Equipmentg Health Promotion & Educationg Researchg Campaign for BC Childreng Miracle Weekend Direct Costs

Community for Kids – Upper Fraser Valley

Community for Kids – VanderhoofDr. Knox Middle SchoolE. B. Horsman and SonEnvision FinancialESSOThe Hopkins Family’s Campaign for HopeKiwanis Children’s Cancer Program –

BC & YukonMacon Construction Prospera Credit UnionProvincial Employees Community

ServicesRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryRogers CommunicationsScamp Transport Ltd.

$25,000-$49,999Bats for a CauseB.C. Road Builders & Heavy

Construction Assoc.BC Safety Authority BC Scrapbooking Crop for KidsCanadian Western BankCommunity for Kids – Port AlberniEndeavour Silver Corp. & EmployeesGreat Basin Gold LimitedGreater Vancouver Motorcycle Club Hannah’s Heroes FoundationHighland Valley Copper & EmployeesHospital Liaison CommitteeICBCInternational Longshoremen’s &

Warehousemen’s Union Local 502Ledcor Group of Companies

London Drugs LimitedMarketplace IGAMarriott HotelsMining Suppliers Association of BCNorth Shore Credit UnionOrder of the Eastern StarSilver WheatonSurktek Industries Inc.Thrifty FoodsVarshney Capital Corp.

$10,000-$24,99999.3 The FoxAA Wayne’s Towing – Charity Car ProgramA Night for Kids – Croatian Community of

VancouverAlberni Valley Charity Golf ClassicAldergrove Credit UnionAMECAMPCO ManufacturersAvcorp Industries Inc.AWG/All West Glass Borden Ladner Gervais LLPCanfor CorporationClean Energy BC C-Lovers Fish & ChipsCommunity for Kids – Central Vancouver

IslandCommunity for Kids – KelownaCopper Mountain Mining CorporationDeepak Binning FoundationDjavad Mowafaghian FoundationDynasty Seafood RestaurantEric Hamber “Edutones”Evening to Inspire Finning (Canada)

$1M+Costco Wholesale,

Employees & MembersSave-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods,

PriceSmart Foods, Cooper’s Foods, Urban Fare & Bulkley Valley Wholesale

Teck Celebrity Pie Throw

$750,000-$999,999Hospitality & Restaurants Division Teck Resources Limited; Teck Highland

Valley Copper; Teck Metals Ltd; Teck Coal

Walmart Canada & Associates

$500,000-$749,999CIBC Clients & Employees Credit Union, Insurance & Financial

Services DivisionRE/MAX of Western CanadaTD Bank Group – Employees

$250,000-$499,999A World of Smiles TelethonBalding for DollarsDairy Queen Canada Inc.Departments of Pediatric Anesthesia,

Dentistry & Surgery Hooked on Miracles Fishing TournamentHSBC Bank Canada & EmployeesMedical Departments of

BC Children’s Hospital and Child & Family Research Institute

RBC and RBC Employees & ClientsSlo-Pitch Event for BC Children’s Hospital

$100,000-$249,99998.5 The OCEANAsa and Kashmir Johal & FamilyAuxiliary to BC Children’s HospitalBMO Bank of Montreal EmployeesBuilding for Kids Charity Golf ClassicCommunity for Kids – VictoriaGoldcorp Inc.Golf for Kids TournamentKirmac Collision ServicesScotiabank Employees & CustomersSher-e-punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.Summits of HopeTELUS Team Members & RetireesTim Hortons

$50,000-$99,999BC Hydro Power PioneersBMX Canada ABA AssociationCanada Safeway & EmployeesCoast Capital Savings Credit Union

FL Smidth KnelsonFriends of Oncology KidsFs Financial Strategies Inc.G & F FinancialGenuity Capital MarketsGolder Associates Ltd. & EmployeesGord Heppler Memorial RunGrand Dynasty Seafood RestaurantGrand Hale Marine ProductsGreater Vancouver Charity Classic Greater Vancouver Motorcycle ClubHeart to Heart Golf TournamentHumphrey Construction Ltd. ILWU Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514Imperial Metals CorporationInterlock Industries (B.C.) Ltd.Jade Seafood RestaurantJordan Owens Memorial Hockey

TournamentKids Can HelpKinderKPMGLegendary Developments Ltd. Liberty Wine MerchantsLong & McQuadelululemon athleticaMangia E Bevi RistoranteMcMillan LLPMichele Cake ShopMNP LLPMortgage Brokers Association of BCNew Gold Inc.Norco Products Ltd.Northair GroupNovaCopper Inc.NovaGold Resources Inc.NyrstarPartyLite Gifts Ltd.Qualex Landmark DevelopmentsQuorum Construction (B.C.) Ltd. Rio Tinto AlcanRiver Rock Casino ResortRobert L. Conconi FoundationRyders EyewearSears Canada FoundationSMS Equipment Inc.Southwest Contracting Ltd.The SourceUBC Bhangra ClubUnion of Canadian Correctional

Officers – PacificVancity Savings Credit UnionVancouver Police DeptWilliams Sonoma, Pottery Barn

& Pottery Barn KidsWomen in MiningYellow Pages


Thank You British Columbia!Columbia!raised for BC’s kids!for BC’s kids!

BANKS $2,242,707

CHILDRUN $1,080,892

CHINESE-CANADIAN MIRACLE WEEKEND $1,025,602

DEVELOPMENT & REAL ESTATE $1,330,478

JEANS DAY™ $1,200,000

MINING FOR MIRACLES $2,002,378

RETAIL & WHOLESALE $5,200,183

MILLION-DOLLAR DIVISIONS & EVENTS

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Thanks to the support of our donors, hundreds of thousands of children and youth in BC and the Yukon have a lifetime ahead of them to seek answers. Go to www.bcchf.ca/annual-reports to learn how your support is helping to address the needs, and questions, of the children and families at BC Children’s Hospital.

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