Stories of people who are vital to accelerating health care Annual Report in BC. 2017-2018 Contents

03 Message from our Board Chair 47 Darlene Poole and our President & CEO NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STARS GALA

05 The Gaglardi family 49 Gala Committee SURGERY TIME TO SHINE GALA

11 The Lutz family 51 Rod & Jeannie Senft You are accelerating CANCER TOURNAMENT FOR LIFE 17 TB Vets Charitable Foundation 53 Bev Briscoe us towards a future HEART & LUNG MOST URGENT NEEDS 23 Paul Geyer 55 Mike & Shelly Senior of innovative INNOVATION LEGACY GIVING 35 RBC 57 Roberta Beiser health care that COMMUNITY ART COLLECTION

41 Ruth & Don James 59 Financials would otherwise BRAIN HEALTH be impossible 61 Board of Directors

1 Cover image: Bob Gaglardi with his daughter Andrea. 2 Together, Health innovation and transformation in British Columbia are not the responsibility of any one person; all of us have a role we are vital to play. In an era of urgent and emerging needs, the power of philanthropy is accelerating us towards a future of innovative health care that would otherwise be impossible.

Through the stories in this Annual Report, you will feel that power and its transformational impact on health care in BC. You will read about the Gaglardi family, whose incredible generosity is revolutionizing surgical care. You will learn of Jack Senior, his wonderful legacy of giving and how it is advancing cardiac care. You will gain insight into the personal and meaningful reasons behind Ruth and Don James’ gift, which is providing powerful robotics to help those suffering from epilepsy.

These are just a few examples of our donors who are making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of British Columbians who receive care through our clinical partner Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). We are incredibly grateful to philanthropic investors who join with us so VCH can deliver BC’s most highly specialized adult health care, ground-breaking research and thoughtful system transformation.

We know that our unique mandate is bringing the value of philanthropy to the vital transformation of health care. Together, our talented and committed team, along with you — our passionate and awe-inspiring donors — will continue to accelerate us towards a future of world-leading innovative health care for British Columbians now, next year and beyond.

With respect and gratitude,

CHRISTINA ANTHONY, VICE CHAIR Noordin Nanji Barbara Grantham BARBARA GRANTHAM, PRESIDENT & CEO Board Chair President & CEO NOORDIN NANJI, BOARD CHAIR 3 4 Transforming the Future of Surgery SURGERY

“To this day, I don’t think I have met When complete, it will be equipped with anyone I can respect more than my state-of-the-art operating rooms, hybrid mother and father.” ORs, a perioperative unit and the most advanced technology and equipment To Bob Gaglardi, those words go straight available. This will help improve patient to the heart of his family’s decision to outcomes and reduce surgical wait times. donate $25 million to our Future of Surgery campaign. To honour the significant “My parents dedicated their lives to the impact of this gift, the service of others,” says Bob. “They had a surgical centre at VGH will passion for what they did, and were selfless in carrying out their desire to help people.” be named the Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Surgical Centre. Phil and Jennie gave their lives to public service and community leadership in BC and their greatest joy derived from helping “These suites are going to have better others — a value they passed down to their equipment and technology in the room,” children and grandchildren. says Bob’s daughter, Andrea. “The best surgeons will now have access to the best The Future of Surgery campaign will invest equipment which will enable the best in the infrastructure at Vancouver General possible outcomes for patients.” Hospital (VGH) and UBC Hospital, giving our surgical teams state-of-the-art facilities The Gaglardi family’s gift is a testament to to perform BC’s most highly complex the way in which Phil and Jennie lived their surgeries — enabling us to contiue to be lives and will improve access to specialized the cornerstone of surgical excellence in surgical care and health outcomes for The Gaglardi family are this province. thousands of British Columbians every year. advancing surgical care To honour the significant impact of this gift, We are forever grateful to the Gaglardi family the surgical centre at VGH will be named the for transforming the Future of Surgery. for all British Columbians Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Surgical Centre.

DEVONNA, TOM, NATHALIE, BOB, ANDREA AND MITCH GAGLARDI 5 6 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE A special thank you to our Chairman’s Circle donors who have supported us with lifetime giving of $1,000,000 or more.

PLATINUM COBALT $20,000,000 + $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 Gordon Diamond, OBC and Leslie Diamond, OBC Jack Bell Gaglardi Family Peter J G Bentley, OC, OBC Robert Hung Ngai Ho, OBC Val and Dick Bradshaw Jim Pattison, OC, OBC The Chieng Family Bob and Judy Hager GOLD Ledcor Industries Inc $10,000,000 to $19,999,999 Dr. Simon Kwok Yin Lee Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation Thomas O’Neill William H (Bill) and Lilian V Hudson Bob Rennie, OBC and Carey Fouks Milan & Maureen Ilich Foundation Shato Holdings Ltd Cordula and Günter Paetzold Teck Joseph Segal Family Foundation Shell is thriving May and Fred Tsai Ray and Ruth Wesenberg SILVER after beating $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 Doug Whitehead and Wanda Costuros prostate cancer Syd and Joanne Belzberg Brian C Wood Bill and Risa Levine Peterson Jack Poole, OC, OBC and Darlene Poole Jack Senior and Family Gordon B Shrum SHELL BUSEY WITH HIS WIFE FRANKIE

8 Lifetime Giving

COPPER Philip D Graham and Tricia Graham Scotiabank $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 Rick Hansen Foundation Azad and Yasmin Shamji A Gift of Life Gala - Sangara Event Hollyburn Properties Limited Peter Shields Tookie and Helen Angus Stephen and Donna Hynes Spectra Energy Luigi and Elisa Aquilini Barclay Isherwood Arran and Ratana Stephens and Nature’s Path The Auxiliary to Vancouver General Hospital Foods Inc James Family Foundation BC Cancer Foundation Tom and Chris Strodl The Jarislowsky Foundation The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities Taseko Mines Limited Jemini Foundation British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters’ TB Vets Charitable Foundation Burn Fund Hank and Janice Ketcham and Family TD Bell Kim Family Foundation TELUS Samuel Belzberg, OC, OBC and Frances Jason and Emily Ko / Viva Pharmaceutical Inc Giancarlo and Odette Tognetti Legacy Belzberg, CM Robert and Lily Lee Family Trust Foundation BMO Financial Group Sonny Bing Soon Leong and Transplant Research Foundation of Bruce Buchanan Florence Mauk Leong British Columbia Canadian National Railway Company Marlene Lewis Volunteer Services Association - UBC Pavilions Central 1 Credit Union Doug and Fran MacDonald Dr. Bik May Wai Chan Foundation of Canada The McCall MacBain Foundation Wesbild Holdings Ltd The Christopher Foundation David McLean, OBC and Brenda McLean Westbank CIBC Medtronic of Canada Limited Leonard J and Henriette White Coast Capital Savings Mr Mohammad and Mrs Mehri Mohseni Ken and Anne Woods and the Mohseni Foundation Coast Capital Savings Golf Tournament Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward’s Foundation Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation The Cundill Foundation Mr. Lube Canada The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation Pacific Pulmonary Research Society The Fisher Foundation Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation Norm and Pat Francis RBC Goldcorp Inc Angus and Margaret Reid 10 Navigating to happiness

CANCER and understanding

When Jay Lutz was diagnosed with leukemia Dale and Darice donated more than at 17 years old, he and his parents, Dale and $700,000 to support improving the journey Darice, were overwhelmed. They had to of L/BMT patients and their families, navigate a series of tests and take in a lot including new computers and WiFi Internet of new information, and at times they felt access for patients who spend long days in unable to properly comprehend it all. outpatient care.

But then something happened. On one of the first days after Jay’s diagnosis, the family Jay underwent an experimental was at the hospital and a staff member haploidentical transplant — the noticed they were in distress. third procedure of this kind at

“She took a moment and said to us, I’ve VGH. Three years later, he feels worked here for 20 years, and what we do is blessed to be cancer free. cure people and send them home healthy,” says Darice. “That one interaction was crucial to us finding the strength to keep it together.” In the end, Jay’s journey is a happy one.

This small but vital moment inspired the Lutz Jay underwent an experimental family to help. They approached VGH & UBC haploidentical transplant — the third Hospital Foundation to improve the journey procedure of this kind at VGH. Three years for newly diagnosed patients of the Leukemia/ later, he feels blessed to be cancer free. Bone Marrow Transplant (L/BMT) Program of BC at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). “I’m a success story for something brand The Lutz family is supporting new, something that research has made “When I think about how we can help families possible,” says Jay. “Because of the innovation Leukemia/Bone Marrow through those moments, I think about my I’m able to be here.” interaction with that health care provider,” Transplant (L/BMT) patients says Dale. “If we can ensure that families Thank you to the Lutz family for your going through this have those interactions, generosity and dedication to health care. throughout their journey that would make it all worthwhile.”

DALE, DARICE, JAY AND DEVON LUTZ 11 12 Thank you to the following donors for their contributions of $5,000 or more between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.

Your vision and generous support have made a tremendous impact on improving specialized health care and research for British Columbians.

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE COPPER $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 PLATINUM $20,000,000 + Luigi and Elisa Aquilini Gaglardi Family Bell Samuel Belzberg, OC, OBC and Frances Belzberg, CM GOLD $10,000,000 to $19,999,999 Canadian National Railway Company Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation Bob and Judy Hager Rick Hansen Foundation COBALT Hollyburn Properties Limited $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 Stephen and Donna Hynes Robert Hung Ngai Ho, OBC Water is painting Kim Family Foundation Bill and Risa Levine Jason and Emily Ko / Viva Pharmaceutical Inc Jack and Elly Senior with more passion Marlene Lewis Shato Holdings Ltd The McCall MacBain Foundation than ever after vital Brian C Wood David McLean, OBC and Brenda McLean heart surgery Mr Mohammad and Mrs Mehri Mohseni and the Mohseni Foundation Peterson Jack Poole, OC, OBC and Darlene Poole RBC Angus and Margaret Reid WATER POON WITH HIS WIFE ROMY AND DAUGHTERS EASE AND SONSY Wesbild Holdings Ltd Westbank 14 Annual Giving

VISIONARIES OF CARE TB Vets Charitable Foundation Compassionate Assistance Relief and Education Marily Mearns $500,000 to $999,999 (C.A.R.E.) Society TELUS Medtronic of Canada Limited BMO Financial Group Barrie and Marilyn Cotter VGH Stroke Program and Physicians Leon and Shirley Menkis James Family Foundation Deloitte The Warren Family John and Claire Nicola Jemini Foundation Gordon Diamond, OBC and Wesgroup Properties Leslie Diamond, OBC Pat O’Hara and Dick Schneider Dr. Bob and Judith Kochendorfer WorkSafeBC Dr. Peter D Fry Peter and Shelley O’Sullivan David Lede Family Charitable Foundation Dr. Gillian Gibson Pacific Nephrology Group Sonny Bing Soon Leong and Florence Mauk Leong TRUSTEES OF CARE The Grayross Foundation, Conrad and Dorli Pinette $100,000 to $249,999 held at Vancouver Foundation Safe Software Frank and Almerina Rizzardo Howard and Gail Addison Harry Rosen Inc Joseph Segal Family Foundation Robert and Patricia Saunders Gordon Allan and Reta Rea Edmund and Cecilia Heung Tom and Chris Strodl Senft Family Foundation Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care Associates Phoenix and Dennis Huang and Family TD Zev and Elaine Shafran Aqueduct Foundation, Nighthawk Fund William H (Bill) and Lilian V Hudson Doug Whitehead and Wanda Costuros Synergen Projects Ltd Gary Averbach Dr. Hilary and Patsy Hui Szocs Foundation Roberta L Beiser John and Debbie Hungerford CHAMPIONS OF CARE Teck Raymond and Niki Bergen $250,000 to $499,999 A Edward Kampschuur and Johanna Mark Tindle and Leslie Cliff Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd Kampschuur-Coolegem Andrew Mahon Foundation Umedaly Family Val and Dick Bradshaw James and Julie S King The Morris and Helen Belkin Foundation Vancouver Imaging Dr. Martin and Mrs Janet Braverman Kin’s Farm Market The Christopher Foundation Carl Vanderspek and Margaret Hope Canadian Forest Products Ltd Tirta Liu and Sharon Kao and Family CIBC VGH Critical Care Physicians Stephanie Carlson Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation Coast Capital Savings VH Radiology Academic Fund Chan Sisters Foundation DJ & JM Macaulay Fund, Jim and Shirley-Ann Eccott held at Vancouver Foundation Brooke and Tracey Wade David and Alice Chung Philip D Graham and Tricia Graham Macdonald Development Corporation R Howard Webster Foundation Ronald and Ardelle Cliff Lumira Capital Investment Management Inc Mackay Family Allen and Karen Wong The Lutsky Families Neal Cockshutt in honour of the extraordinary efforts of the L/BMT staff Don Mattrick and Nanon de Gaspé John and Linda Wong Clifford Murdie Pollon Beaubien-Mattrick Allan Collings and Hilary Stevens 16 Advancing towards a world without TB HEART & LUNG HEART

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that is both In 2013, funding from TB Vets was used to preventable and curable. Yet, each year recruit a Recreation Therapist — the only 1.7 million people worldwide still die from one in BC who works with TB patients. TB-related illnesses. And TB remains very much a “thing”. Sadly, the beds in the TB The therapist creates tailored plans for Unit at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) each individual on the TB Unit at VGH to are never empty. improve their quality of life by engaging them in meaningful and engaging activities Our world leading specialists want to to maintain cognitive, social and emotional change that, right here in Vancouver. And well-being. so does TB Vets Charitable Foundation. They have partnered with VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation for more than 30 years to fund TB Vets has given more critical respiratory equipment, research and a than $2.5 million to support patient support program in British Columbia. researchers to better

“We’re both committed to solving TB,” says understand how TB behaves Kandys Merola, TB Vets Executive Director. and develop new drugs with “No matter what happens here, we’re going exciting potential. to continue to support the hospital.”

TB Vets has given more than $2.5 million “We get a lot of gratification out of the throughout the years, of which $2.25 million program,” continues Kandys. “When you is being used to support researchers at VGH can give and then see something happen, to better understand how TB behaves, how it’s really wonderful.” some drugs affect the way it spreads and develop new drugs with exciting potential. We are truly grateful to TB Vets Charitable Kandys Merola and TB Foundation for your continued partnership Treatment for TB can involve a daily, multi- and investment to ensure that TB is no Vets aren’t stopping until drug therapy program for six to 20 months longer a “thing”. tuberculosis has been solved and a potential isolation period on the TB Unit at VGH. This long recovery can be emotionally challenging for TB sufferers.

KANDYS MEROLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TB VETS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 17 18 AMBASSADORS OF CARE John and Carman Lum $25,000 TO $99,999 Alice Wenhui Chee and Lynol Amero ACM Advisors Ltd Dr. Jerry and Pauline Chen Allwest Insurance Services Ltd Kevin Shui Loon Chiang and Family Amgen Canada Inc Chiron Capital Inc Dr. Jason Andrade Clark Wilson LLP Matthew and Christina Anthony Coquitlam College Arrow Transportation Systems Inc Francis and Caroline Corman The Auxiliary to the Vancouver General, held at Vancouver Foundation David and Deborah Cottrell British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters’ Cori Creed Burn Fund Dr. Margot Davis BCPFF Gaming - Raffles and Fundraisers Echoridge Educational Foundation Dr. Oscar Benavente David and Wendie Elliott Dr. Matthew and Ellie Bennett Bill and Betty Lou Fox Aubrie is playing Peter J G Bentley, OC, OBC Norm and Pat Francis Dr. Victoria Bernstein Dr. Anthony Y and Caroline Fung with her kids again Blueprint Genetics Canada Inc Tony and Lindsay Geheran after surviving Bocci Design & Manufacturing Inc Phillip and Mary George Beverley Anne Briscoe and Arthur Vertlieb Howard Gerber, Gerber Holdings Ltd tongue cancer Jack Brown & Family Alzheimer Research Richard P and Colleen Gibbons Foundation Dr. Kenneth Gin and Margot Wilson Per Brunes and Family Vera Glover Dr. Nathan Brunner Goldcorp Inc Café Ami Grosvenor Americas The Carraresi Foundation in Memory of Augusto Carraresi The Gudewill Family AUBRIE NELSON WITH HER HUSBAND AARON AND KIDS AJ AND IVAN Jim and Laurie Case Dr. Nathaniel and Carla Hawkins 20 Annual Giving

Kelly and Sylvia E Heed Trevor Mantle and Wendy Perkins-Mantle Paul Rowe Bill and Lynn Weymark Margaret Helliwell McEwen Family Charitable Trust Dr. Jacqueline Saw and S David Lalonde T Murray Wilson ICBC Greg and Nancy McKinstry Rosaline Schatzer in memory The Wolrige Foundation of Gottfried Schatzer Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Midland Appliance Distributors Ltd Dr. Graham and Dr. Elizabeth Wong Services Inc Dr. Tara Sedlak Dr. Dianne Miller Dr. David and Jennifer Wood Dr. Saul and Lindsey Isserow Ron and Gurmeet Sengara Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation Donna Wyman David E Jenkins Wayne Shalagan in Memory of David Smith Dr. Colleen Murphy Dr. Samuel Yip Johnson & Johnson Shared Services Siemens Healthineers Dr. Parvathy Nair and Dr. Ravinder S Sidhu Zalkow Foundation Ingeborg Jonas Peter and Mary Siemens and Family Noordin and Nancey Nanji Dr. John and Tarynn Jue Keith and Renee Solinsky and Family John Nichol and Rosanne Cashin-Nichol Robert Kenny Fund, held at Vancouver Arran and Ratana Stephens and Nature’s Path Foundation North Growth Foundation Foods Inc The Timothy C Kerr Family Foundation Notre Dame Pietas Foundation Ronald and Janet Stern Dieter and Hanne-Lore Knigge NWM Private Giving Foundation, Mars Koo Gordon Strand in Memory of Ron Strand and Private Giving Fund Joyce Youden KPMG LLP Oasis Foundation Henry Sung Dr. Andrew Krahn and Susan Kuhl Krahn Ocean West Financial Group Allan Zachary Switzer Dr. Pui Kee Lee Odlum Brown Limited Dr. Philip and Anda Teal David Leung Pacific Javelin Consultants Ltd Dr. Michael Yin-Cheung Tsang M C Leung Pender West Capital Partners: EP Canada, Dr. Teresa Tsang Thomas Bradley and Lori Lothian Canada Film Capital, OCTS, Dinoflex The University of Western Ontario Rosanna and Elio Luongo Pfizer Canada Inc Vancouver Firefighter Charities Terry Lyons and Julie Paul Pier Health Resource Centre VHHSC Trauma Surgeons #2 Dr. David Maberley and Anneke Vanenk Patrick and Connie Power Amir, Azim and Sophia Virani Magnum Projects Ltd PwC Dr. Sean Virani and Dr. Alice Hawkins Virani Rick and Susan Mahler Dr. Suseela Reddy W Four Holdings Inc Robert and Merren Mair Dr. Gary Redekop and Lee Ann Wills Ross and Louise Waters Dr. G John and Alexandra Mancini Bob Rennie, OBC and Carey Fouks 22 Leading a culture of innovation INNOVATION

A liquid skin substitute for treating burns. which will improve patient outcomes, create A tool for early cancer detection. An App to efficiencies in the health care system and manage patient journeys in the Emergency offer commercialization potential. Department. Monitoring technology to improve cancer surgery. It is Paul’s belief that beyond empowering revolutionary technology, an event like this These are the four brilliant ideas presented at creates a culture of innovation within the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s inaugural health care community. Innovators’ Challenge — a new, exciting event that supports the brightest minds to help shape the future of health care. And It is Paul’s belief that none of it would have been possible without beyond empowering Paul Geyer. revolutionary technology,

After 25 years of investing in health an event like this creates a technology, Paul was the obvious candidate culture of innovation within to chair our Innovators’ Challenge Advisory the health care community. Committee. In short, he knows what it takes for innovative medical ideas to come to reality. “It shows people that when they develop new ideas, they’re recognized and “These teams need the right advice of what celebrated and it gets results, and that’s a to do next, where to do it and who to get more effective way to implement change,” to do it,” says Paul. “The competition gives says Paul. Paul Geyer is guiding the them some initial funding and connects them with the right people to take a project With people like Paul here to mentor these Innovators’ Challenge to to the next steps.” brilliant minds, we’re excited at what the Innovators’ Challenge can create in years discover the next medical With Paul’s leadership, over $310,000 was to come. breakthroughs raised in support of health care innovations,

PAUL GEYER, CEO OF DISCOVERY PARKS AND NIMBUS SYNERGIES, INNOVATORS’ CHALLENGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR 23 24 PARTNERS IN CARE Blara Organic House $5,000 TO $24,999 Dr. Bruce Blasberg Inc Abundance Canada John B Bourne Byron Aceman and Caron Bernstein Craig Bowlsby Michael Acko Ted and Lynne Bradshaw Charles J Addison Brazfin Investments Ltd Derrick Adey Brinkhaus Jewellers Peter A Allard Janice Brown E Edvard and Mary-Louise Anderson Steven and Karen Bruk Andrew Sheret Limited Jill Buchanan Apple Inc Burhenne Scholar in Abdominal Radiology, Aqueduct Foundation, The Hanna Family Fund held at Vancouver Foundation The Aquilini Family Michael Butler Aspac Projects Limited Roswitha and Bob Byford Atlantic Gold Corporation C&O Apparel Inc Melissa J Austin Dr. John Cairns, OBC and Wendy Cairns Yik Fung and Kam Duen Au-Yeung Canada Gives, Dennis & Monica Giddings Memorial Fund Alison is breathing Baring Finance Ltd Canadian Hair Research Foundation Frank and Julie Barker Capilano Group stronger than ever Dr. Keith Baxter Dr. Chris and Jennifer Carlsten Kathy and Steve Bellringer with her new lungs Dr. Donald and Carol Carr BenefAction Foundation, George & Frances Lam Charitable Fdn Reid and Laura Carter Ron Benoit and Sandy So Benoit Cathay Pacific Airways Art Berry Memorial Golf Tournament Sandra L M Cawley ALISON SNOWDEN WITH HER HUSBAND DAVID FINE Andrew J Bibby CBRE Limited BIRKS Chan Foundation of Canada 26 Anson Hin Cheuk Chan Lotte and John Davis Dr. Jason Faulds Andrew and Joan Grant Christina Yuk Lin Chan Dr. Jean Philip Dawe Jennifer Fawcus Barbara J Grantham and Andrew Wilkinson Lucilla S Chan Lisa de Lange and Glenn Leroy Cortes Donald Ferrier The Grewalson Family Chris and Stella Chan Bryan and Michelle Dear Zohar Fiszbaum John H Grose Dr. Richard C Chan Winton and Barbara Derby Ellen Flanders and Melvyn Ackerman John Grot Memorial Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation Nancy Chau Dr. Susan Diamond Dr. Christopher Fordyce Anthony and Denise Guglielmin Jimmy J M and Marie S Y Chen Bob and Kim Disbrow Dr. Bruce Forster and Dr. Kelly Mayson Peter and Mary Guild Morris Chen and Ming Yan Liu Dr. Robert W Donaldson Claudia Funaro Cecil and Margaret Haaf Family Sylvia Chen and Family Gordon Doyle Lea Galloway Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo) Chernoff Family Foundation Thomas Doyle Dr. Soma and Thuy Ganesan Hamilton Duncan Esther Chetner and John Cooper Trevor Doyle Donald and Karen Gauvreau Richard and Gail Hamilton Theresa and Brynner Yeu Yun Cheung Stella Du GenomeDx Biosciences Inc John Hardie Mitchell Family Foundation Ying-Nuan Chien and Ming-Fa Kao Horst and Heather Duess Gift Funds Canada, The Ian & Billee Davidson Family Fund Richard and Ailsa Harris Yvonne Chien Marise E Dutton John Gigliotti and Susan Mooney Brian and Ruth Hastings China Gold International Resources Corp Dr. Marcel and Sue Dvorak Patricia Glass Hau-Cheong Chau Foundation Ching-Lam and Sharon Chow dys architecture Dr. Martin and Tracey Gleave Hawksworth Catering Group Eric and Tracey Christiansen Jean-Francois Eap Dr. Richard and Michelle Glickman Dr. Susan J Hemmings Lillian Chrzan Dr. Allan and Dr. Connie Eaves Martin Glynn Paul and Coryn Hemsley Bernice G Clark Jeremy B Ellis Dora Golden and Family Dr. Hartmut Henning Cliff Lede Family Charitable Foundation Elm Foundation Kenneth and Fay Golden Heritage Mountain Shopping Centre Inc Colin Condit Stefen and Gillian Elmitt Bob and Dana Golden Dr. Mark and Evelyn Heywood W E Couling Alfonso and Lori Ergas Dr. Larry Goldenberg, CM, OBC and Dr. Mark and Joan Hill Drew and Jodi Craig Peggy and Charlie Etchell Dr. Paula Gordon, OBC James and Emily Ho Geoff Davenport in Memory Robert Evermon and Camrose Ducote Good Fortune Enterprises Ltd of Sharon Stapleton Dr. Kendall Ho and Dr. Joyce Sun Dr. Woo Hon Fai Memorial Foundation Pnina and Ed Granirer Ian Davidson Pierrette and Noel Hodnett Li (Lily) Fan 28 Holland America Line Jake Kerr, OBC and Judith Kerr Dr. Peter and Karen Lennox Shirley and David Macfarlane David Hollands and Dr. Carol Prantner Peter H Killam James and Gail leNobel Dr. Manfred Mackauer Hollyburn Country Club Rob and Lisa King Leone International Marketing Inc Kevin and Jo-Anne Mahon Horseshoe Press Inc Kingsway Foundation Bernard Leroux and Sheri Weichel David Mak The Howard Foundation Kingsway Foundation, Leroux Family Trust Jack and Libby Leshgold Helene and Fahkry Malek Frank and Connie Hsiang Bernice and Alan Kirkpatrick Yat Tung Leung The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Wei Wei Hu Marla Kott Fang-Ying Li Maple Freight Partnership Min Huang Koffman Kalef LLP Dr. William Liang Larry Martin Dr. Victor Huckell and Jo-Anne Thomas Jeff Kohn LifeLabs Dr. Bas and Dr. Rola Masri Dick Irwin Automotive Limited DBA David and Judi Korbin Jian Shen Lin Betty L Masse Westwood Honda Anthony Kortschot Shen Carol Lin David Matthews and Debbie Bulla Ismaili Council for BC Kuldeep and Ramkundun Kundan Benson Liu and Vivian Huang Joy and Randy May Melville and Joan Ives Eugene and Barbara Kwan Livingspace Dr. John Mayo and Anna Bozac Maureen Jack-LaCroix and Derek LaCroix Robert and Connie Kwan Jack Lloyd Ledingham McAllister Properties Ltd Mark and Alana James Jasen and Jennifer Kwong Bernard Ying-Ho Lo McGavin Properties Ltd Jason Soprovich Realty Inc Raymond Lai Shiu Fan and Ping Wong Lo Dr. James McKinney JET Equipment & Tools (Canada) Foundation Kimberley Laktin Raymond Hong Tung & Hau Chong Stella Lo Phyllis McLean Lijian Jiang George Lam Locher Evers International Shirley A L McMillan Asa Johal OC, OBC and Kashmir Johal Lamborghini Vancouver Jake J Locke Ewan McNeil Edith Jones Kathleen Laverty Lohn Foundation Stephen and Lilian McVittie Patrick John Julian Denny Law Longhedge Kevin Meikle Jonathan Kallner Dr. Joseph H K and Marigold Law Robert and Mollie Longo Ian and Kim Mellor Jonathan Kallner and Shannon Schulz William & Florence Lede Family Foundation Sze Ho and Kitty Lui Kathy Melsom K-Bro Linen Systems Inc Maria Lee Dr. Mari-Lynn Thomson Merit Medical Canada Ltd Ida May Keith Stan W Lee Josh MacDonald Chris J F Midmore and Nancy L Kalid Bruce Kelsch Leonard and J Leece MacDonald’s Prescriptions Ltd No 2 - Barry and Ruth Miller Fairmont Pharmacy 30 James Miller James and Kathleen Peart Mike and Deb Ritchie Howard A Simons Fund for Medical Research, held at Vancouver Foundation MNP LLP Pender Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation Tammy Ritchie and Joe Sweeney Gregg Simpson Moller Family Foundation Pezzente Holdings Inc Al Roadburg Foundation John and Trish Skinner David Mullen Phillips, Hager & North Investment Alan George Robertson Management Grant and Elsie Smith Music Heals Charitable Foundation Rotary Club of Vancouver Arbutus Phnom Penh Restaurant Ltd Gaming Account David R and Deborah Stagg Douglas J Muth Alam and Karima Pirani Mary Joanne Rothwell Donald and Pamela Steele Josephine Nadel Pon Yon’s Dai Society Andre and Brock Rowland Foundation Cheryl Stein Dr. Nawaaz Nathoo Marina and Walter Porcellato The David Rowntree Family Nick and Julie Steiner Mario Negris Rosabella and Kamal Prasad Dr. Brendan Russell William W Stinson Nemtin Consultants Ltd Premium Brands Holdings Dan Russell Kenneth and Dorothy Stuart Volmar and Sally Nordman Dr. Ric M Procyshyn Sanofi Canada Michael Stuart Nordstrom Inc Wes Purdie and Yvette Chuang Sangara Family Student Works Painting Wesley Norosky Quail Rock Foundation Brent and Alex Sawchyn Nicole Succar NWM Private Giving Foundation, Thorne and Wong Family Fnd Tony Quattrin Maryalice Schaffer and Kaj Arneborg Sumas Land Corporation Rick and Pam O’Connor Paul and Lori Quinn Bradley Nixon Scharfe Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc Dr. Barbara M Olson Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan and Dr. Carolyn Taylor Cecilia and Wolfgang Schlatter Kenneth Darryl Swanson Orca West Developments Ltd Margaret Ransdale and Gregory Kneller Antonie and Susan Schouten Synergy Fund Order of St John Palliative Care Foundation Dr. Robert and Karen Rangno Scotia Capital Inc Jim Szabo Personal Real Estate Corporation Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Razi Diamonds Scotiabank, Broadway & Oak Branch Dickey and Joeei Tam Thomas O’Shaughnessy RBC Dominion Securities Bonita and Don Sheldon TD Private Giving Foundation, Art Vertlieb-Bev Briscoe Fdn Osoyoos Fire Department Myrtle-Anne Rempel Jeannie and Nico Shen Tech Web Direct Pacific Open Heart Association Philip Resnick Captain Robert L Shields Ted Seeberg Design Ltd Brian Paes-Braga Retro Specialty Contractors Shon Yee Benevolent Association of Canada David Than Ghulam Ali and Mehrunnissa Pardhan George and Selma-Jo Richards Juggy Sihota-Chahil and Dwayne Chahil Jane Thomas Glen A Patterson Ritchie Bros Auctioneers The Arnold and Anita Silber Family Foundation

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Martin L Thompson Law Corporation Michael R Williams Tom Lee Music Co Ltd John and Cathy Windsor TRI Law Corporation Wendy Wolff Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Dr. Shirley M Wong Foundation, held at Canada 2006 Vancouver Foundation Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver Benny Wong Clifford and Tina Tsang Dr. David G Wong Tsengdok Monastery Association Margaret and James Wood The Tuey Charitable Foundation Ken and Anne Woods UCB Canada Inc Dr. Ann Worth Charitable Foundation Dr. Hamed Umedaly and Dr. Susan Purkiss Jeffrey Colin Wren Underwater Harvesters Association Eddie Yen University of Pittsburgh Vincent M Yen Mohinder and Gurnam Uppal Michelle Yu Personal Real Estate Corporation Valemount Contractors Ltd Roderick H and Laura Lai Ming Yu Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange The Zacks Family Charitable Foundation Vancouver Poppy Fund Linda Y Zia Anthony and Mary Vecchio Dr. Nima Ziraknejad Yen-ti and Ray L Verg-in ZLC Foundation Viking River Cruises Inc VC Enterprises Ltd Robert Waldron Sichao Wang and Mira Wong Tim and Kerri-Lee Watson Carolyn Weiler Christopher and Samantha White

34 Investing in healthy communities COMMUNITY

RBC has been supporting VGH & UBC Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation and their Hospital Foundation for close to 40 years, commitment to improving mental health donating over $2.3 million to a variety of services. RBC’s donation will help with the programs. Recently they made a $1 million expansion of the project. gift to enhance life-changing mental health services for at-risk youth and adults. With RBC’s support, Vancouver Martin Thibodeau, RBC’s Regional Coastal Health (VCH) will build President for British Columbia, believes the alignment between health and wealth capacity so more individuals is direct and interdependent. can get the help they need, regardless of where they live. “Our core purpose is helping our clients thrive and contributing to long-term prosperity in communities,” says Martin. “There’s a lot of needs in the health care “We believe in investing in people. That’s system and not enough money,” says Martin. very important for RBC.” “We’re proud of all our partnerships, And that is why RBC chose to work with but VCH is a leader in health care and VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to support associating ourselves with a leading-edge the expansion of Kelty’s Key, an innovative enterprise that’s constantly renewing itself online therapy service being developed to with new technology and new practices support individuals with mental illness. With resonates with us,” says Martin. RBC’s support, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) will build capacity so more individuals “We see that VCH is progressive and Martin Thibodeau and can get the help they need, regardless of innovative and say, wow, we’ve got a RBC are expanding where they live. perfect match here.” Kelty’s Key is the first of its kind to have Thank you RBC for your investment in life-saving mental content created specifically in Canada for healthy communities. We think it’s a health services in BC Canadians, thanks to the generosity of the perfect match too.

MARTIN THIBODEAU, RBC’S REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA 35 36 Thank you to the following Tributes and Estates for their contributions of $5,000 or more between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018

TRIBUTE IN HONOUR TRIBUTE IN MEMORY

TRUSTEES OF CARE CHAMPIONS OF CARE $100,000 TO $249,999 $250,000 TO $499,999 Chie Yau Leung Chad Warren

AMBASSADORS OF CARE AMBASSADORS OF CARE $25,000 TO $99,999 $25,000 TO $99,999 Robert Saunders Robert Glass Dr. Kevin Song Gottfried Anton Schatzer Dr. Philip Teal David Smith Dr. John Yee PARTNERS IN CARE $5,000 TO $24,999 PARTNERS IN CARE $5,000 TO $24,999 Rosa Baerwald Dr. Clive P Duncan Arthur Charles Berry Meagan is smiling Dr. Martin Gleave, OC Dr. Donald M Carr Dr. Larry Goldenberg, CM, OBC Kai Cheong Chan again after innovative Dr. Jaap Hamburger Sabrine Yuk Wah Chan brain surgery Dr. Simon P Holland Brynner Yeu Yun Cheung Dr. Patrick E Ma Fernando Ciolfitto Dr. Dianne Miller Gordon Doyle Dr. Stephen Nantel Sean Hobman Dr. Ryan Forbes Paterson John Hodge Purdy Pavilion Staff Gloria Hsi MEAGAN DOUMONT Alison Snowden Joan Ives

38 Tributes & Estates

ESTATES

Agnes May Jewesson Margaret Ann Ackerman Patricia Mary Jachontoff Ramkundun Kundan Jeanette Louise Andrews Annie Gertrude Jones George Yan Lam Bozidar Babic Pieter J Jongeneel Betty Law Charlotte Jane Banfield Hei Man Lee Hong Gee Lee Beverly Ann Barnes So Kuen Lee Georgia C Leung Luella Bate Stuart George Martin MKL Sylvia Bricker Lorna Elsie McDowell Dianna Mah-Jones James F Brown Joao De Sousa Neto Andrew Mahon Foundation Günther and Christa Bruhn Irmgard Mathilde Marie Nissen N S (Pat) McAllister Maria Siu Yin Chow Paul Olsen Glen Miller Daphne M Cunningham Andrea Petruzzelli Kim Oksfeldt Molby Zona Katherine Alison Davidson Daryl Radke Rory Munro Gino De Pieri in recognition for the care Ormond Wilbur Slean provided to Silvana Pezzutti Dewey P Parker Diane Summers Robert Dowding Francesca Plaster Alan J Turner Denise Fayant Mable Shum Boycie Elaine Unwin Susan Frank Jeremy Skelton Marilyn Evelyn Walman Raymond Claude Godfrey Andrew David Stagg Lois Clare Weber Mary Jean Grant Sharon Stapleton John William & Hannah & Roland Frank Whittaker Charitable Trust Andromaque Vaitsis-Resnick Dora Gray Caroline Suk Ming Wong Jeffrey George Werry Sarah Betty Green Hanna Sut Heng Wong Douglas Edward Halverson Yue So Fing Yao Carol Anne Hedley in memory of my daughter Sharon Droscher

40 Accelerating epilepsy care BRAIN HEALTH BRAIN For Ruth and Don James, witnessing The new robot is a vital piece of equipment their daughter’s struggle led them to learn that will help those who struggle with about epilepsy — which affects 40,000 epilepsy. It has a flexible robotic arm British Columbians. that mimics human movement, allowing physicians to quickly and effectively insert “When she had her first seizure at the age electrodes, reducing surgery time and of nine we knew nothing,” says Ruth. “It the risk of infection, ultimately improving was a seizure at home and then later in the patient outcomes. hospital when we realized it was epilepsy and really experienced the kind of help we needed going forward.” “I’ve seen the effects of robotics and what they’re That is why Ruth and Don chose to fund a $600,000 surgical robot built with leading- capable of doing,” says Don. edge technology to improve diagnostic and surgical outcomes for patients suffering from epilepsy at Vancouver General Connecting the power of philanthropy Hospital (VGH) — the Provincial Epilepsy with health care innovation is nothing Centre for BC. new for Ruth and Don. As dedicated British Columbian philanthropists, they see the “I’ve seen the effects of robotics and what positive effects of giving in many ways. they’re capable of doing,” says Don. “You Their donation to the Metabolic and Genetic don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure Explorations in Refractory Schizophrenia that it’s so much less intrusive, and patients (MAGERS) study is improving treatment will come out stronger and with faster options for those suffering from this Ruth and Don James recovery times. So we jumped at this chance chronic and severe mental illness. with enthusiasm.” are transforming For Ruth and Don, philanthropy is second epilepsy care through nature. And that inspires us all. Thank you. the power of robotics

DON AND RUTH JAMES 41 42 Thank you to the following supporters for their contributions of $5,000 or more between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018

TRUSTEES OF CARE PARTNERS IN CARE $100,000 TO $249,999 $5,000 TO $24,999 Harry Rosen 11th Annual Chairman Tom’s Grouse Grind TELUS 20th Annual O’Neill Classic Viva Pharmaceutical Inc 2nd Annual Art Berry Memorial Golf Tournament 5km Walk/Run for Neuromyelitis Optica CHAMPIONS OF CARE (NMO) 2017 $250,000 TO $499,999 7-Eleven Canada, Inc Coast Capital Savings Charity Golf Tournament Aspac Developments Ltd BC Buddhist Festival 2017 AMBASSADORS OF CARE $25,000 TO $99,999 Black Press Media 7th Annual Chad Warren Charity Challenge Blara Organic House Allwest Insurance Services Ltd BMO Financial Group Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Café Ami Kody is playing Canadian Mortgage Strategies & Investments Canadian National Railway Company Cardiac Rehab - Healthy Heart Fundraiser 2018 Canfor basketball again after Odlum Brown Limited Cathay Pacific Airways recovering from a ONE Country ONE Film 2017 City Square Shopping Centre Pender West Capital Partners: EP Canada, First National Financial LP Canada Film Capital, OCTS, Dinoflex traumatic head injury Foley’s Chocolates & Candies PwC Canada Fulcrum Capital Partners VGH Youth Leadership Team & VGH Youth Leadership Program Advisory Board GenomeDx Biosciences Inc Bill and Lynn Weymark Grosvenor Americas HSBC Bank Canada Lilian V Hudson KODY WILLIAMS WITH HIS PARENTS KENNY AND JOCELYN ITC Construction Group

44 Sponsors and Independent Community Events

The Stanley Iu Wealth Management Group Retro Specialty Contractors Kam Hon Cup Charity Golf Tournament Rory’s Ride 2017 K-Bro Linen Systems Inc Sawarne and Harjeet Sangara Kornfeld LLP Saville House Holdings Ltd KPMG Scotia Capital Inc Lamborghini Vancouver Scotiabank, Broadway & Oak Branch Lawson Lundell LLP Captain Robert L Shields LDHT Holdings Ltd Siemens Healthineers Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd Signet Financial Group LifeLabs Keith and Renee Solinsky and Family Livingspace Sodexo Canada Manyee Lui Realty Ltd Solid Organ Transplant at VGH Fundraiser 2017 Macdonald’s Prescriptions Ltd Dr. Arv Sooch on behalf of Nicola Wealth Management Medtronic Stikeman Elliott LLP Minogue Medical Inc Student Works Painting MNP Accounting, Consulting, Tax Taseko Mines Limited Mr. Lube Canada Tech Web Direct Myeloma Vancouver Walk/Run for a Cure 2017 Timbercreek Dr. Arjang and Golrokh Nowtash Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange Osoyoos Fire Department Oyster Feed 2017 Water Poon Art Exhibit 2017 Dennis and Ashlyn Parolin West Fraser PenderFund Capital Management Wildcard Weekend 2018 Porter Engineering Young Artistes & Symphony Orchestra The Power of Wishes Mother’s Day Charity Concert Charity Sale 2017 Michelle Yu Personal Real Estate Corporation RBC Dominion Securities The Recycle Ride 2017 4646 Darlene Poole is ensuring her husband Jack’s legacy carries on with surgical robot Jack Junior

DARLENE POOLE

NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STARS GALA PRESENTED BY TELUS A night to remember

The annual event hosted 900 Whenever Darlene Poole needs guidance, his honour — would go on to assist in guests and raised more than generation of surgical robot. It features new she asks herself, What would Jack do? thousands of procedures, keeping Jack’s $5.95 million — a record amount. cutting-edge technology and an additional memory alive every time it was used to help console for a second surgeon — a great Jack Poole was Darlene’s husband who a person in need. teaching tool. And this new robot’s name? passed away in 2009 from pancreatic To top off the successful night Darlene also Jack Junior. cancer. He was a true health care visionary, But after a decade of use it became clear ensured her husband’s legacy lives on. as well as an extraordinary leader and it was time to retire and replace Jack “When the hands stopped going up, there At the hands of Jack Junior, patients will community builder. the Robot. In 2017, VGH & UBC Hospital was a shortfall of nearly $2 million,” says experience the relief of reduced pain, faster Foundation’s Night of a Thousand Stars gala Darlene. “I thought, Jack wouldn’t just sit recovery and a quicker return to their normal Jack was responsible for the purchase of a presented by TELUS was used to highlight here, he’d top it up.” lives. Darlene’s generous donation is vital to surgical robot 10 years ago for Vancouver this need for the Future of Surgery. The the well-being of thousands of people who General Hospital (VGH). The machine — annual event hosted 900 guests and raised Darlene’s gift of $1.97 million allowed VGH to will undergo surgery in the coming years. affectionately named Jack the Robot in more than $5.95 million — a record amount. retire Jack the Robot and purchase the next Jack would be proud. 48 The Viva Pharmaceutical Time to Shine gala was a shining success thanks to the dedication of our gala committee

2018 VIVA PHARMACEUTICAL TIME TO SHINE GALA COMMITTEE

VIVA PHARMACEUTICAL TIME TO SHINE GALA Shining a light on philanthropy A $1.5 million leadership gift from Westbank inspired guests to

Today, technology is achieving what would That’s where the Viva Pharmaceutical Time to raise more than $4.3 million on job of organizing a night that we’ll remember have seemed like science fiction 40 years Shine gala comes in. In 2018, this prestigious the night — the highest amount forever. “In order to truly make a difference ago. And because of our donors, that future event brought together a dedicated in the gala’s history. and to really take us to world-class health is now coming to life. community of donors, partners, sponsors care we all have to contribute,” says Judy. and health care leaders to raise funds for our “Health care is everyone’s responsibility.” Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and UBC transformational Future of Surgery campaign. Our 450 gala guests humbled and honoured Hospital perform approximately 30,000 us with their generosity. A $1.5 million We are sincerely thankful to Judy and the surgeries per year for people from all over The Future of Surgery campaign will leadership gift from Westbank inspired guests rest of the Time to Shine Gala Committee BC, and that number is on the rise as our give our surgical team state-of-the-art to raise more than $4.3 million on the night — and all of our passionate donors and friends. population grows. Upgrading our facilities facilities and access to the most advanced the highest amount in the gala’s history. to match the skill of our world-renowned technology and equipment to perform You outshine us all. surgeons is absolutely vital. the most complex surgeries — improving The Viva Pharmaceutical Time to Shine the health and well-being of thousands of Gala Committee, led by Westbank’s Chief patients in their time of need. Financial Officer, Judy Leung, did a fantastic 50 Rod and Jeannie Senft’s years of giving is advancing prostate cancer research

JEANNIE AND ROD SENFT

HARRY ROSEN TOURNAMENT FOR LIFE Driving change for prostate cancer Under Rod’s guidance, 150 golfers enjoyed a round and raised more than $650,000 to After Rod Senft was diagnosed with prostate After receiving excellent care at the VPC support VPC’s game changing researchers can undertake to support cancer, he and his wife Jeannie went halfway that has given him a new lease on life, Rod prostate cancer research. breakthroughs in prostate cancer treatments. around the world looking for the best care became determined to help others who As one of the world’s most respected cancer possible. Turns out, they didn’t need to could one day face the same diagnosis. facilities, the VPC provides treatment and leave home. Tournament for Life, our annual golf event support for thousands of men across BC. “We have two boys and family history is for which Rod has been the long-standing “We looked at a number of places in America the strongest risk factor,” says Rod. “We’re Honourary Chair. Under Rod’s guidance, “To really fast-forward research, we need to and Europe,” says Rod. “And everywhere trying to make as big an impact as we can 150 golfers enjoyed a round and raised create that environment where the brightest we went they said, Right in your backyard to make the lives of our family, friends and more than $650,000 to support VPC’s game minds in the world can build a career,” says is Vancouver General Hospital with the community better. It feels wonderful and changing prostate cancer research. Rod. “When we get those people with those Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC), and their gives our life purpose.” resources behind them, magic will happen.” team is world leading.” Rod and Jeannie donated $150,000 towards This generosity culminated at VGH & UBC a live cell imaging system, which will Thank you Rod and Jeannie, for driving Hospital Foundation’s Harry Rosen greatly expand the variety of experiments change for men with prostate cancer. 52 MOST URGENT NEEDS FUND Angels make the world a better place

When Bev Briscoe first became a VGH & UBC deliver the best possible care to British Hospital Foundation Board Member in 2013, Columbians. Supporting our Angel she never imagined she would also become campaign enables the purchase of critical an Angel. equipment and funding of high-impact research projects to advance patient care. From November to January each year, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), UBC Hospital and GF Strong Rehab Centre “When you find out that transform into a winter wonderland of Bev Briscoe and all our trees that are filled with hundreds of Angels we have amazing research Angels are funding carrying messages of love and gratitude success and world-class work to friends and family, medical teams and being done here, having an critical equipment for hospital staff — all the Angels in our lives. opportunity to support it is patients in need As Bev puts it, people get the opportunity really worthwhile,” says Bev. to say, You’re my Angel and I thank you.

Both Bev and her husband Art Vertlieb were “It’s more about impact than it is dollars and BEV BRISCOE drawn to supporting the Angel campaign cents, and it’s really exciting to watch the as they wanted to highlight the incredible impact it can have,” says Bev. team and the amazing work being done for gynecological cancers. “When you find It takes many Angels to transform health out that we have amazing research success care. Heartfelt donations and personalized and world-class work being done here, messages to honour Angels make an having an opportunity to support it is really incredible difference in supporting our worthwhile,” says Bev. hospitals and health care teams.

Last year the Angel campaign raised more Thank you to Bev Briscoe and all of our than $700,000, supporting VGH & UBC Angel campaign donors for helping lift the Hospital Foundation’s Most Urgent Needs spirits of patients and their families during fund, which helps our teams continue to the holiday season. Millionaire Lottery and Hometown Heroes Lottery raised more than $5.7 million for our Most Urgent Needs fund 53 54 LEGACY GIVING A legacy of lives saved

Jack Senior was hard working. In his youth “Following his lead has made me want to he juggled four jobs and as he grew older do things to help others,” says Shelly, Jack’s he found great success in property and the daughter. “The more they can research, the food industry. In fact, Jack continued to more they can figure out what they need work well into his 80s until his health caused and the more we can hopefully provide.” him to slow down.

He fought tooth and nail for his success, and “Dad would say, philanthropy yet he saw his prosperity as an opportunity is just a fancy word for to give back to the city where he had spent believing in the program and his life and raised his family. caring about others,” says “Dad would say, philanthropy is just a fancy Mike Senior, Jack’s son. word for believing in the program and caring about others,” says Mike Senior, Jack’s son. “It’s about progress,” says Mike. “Being able to afford cutting-edge equipment and make Jack and his family believed so deeply in sure that health care for British Columbia is supporting cardiac care that when his leading the way. We can do our small part beloved wife Elly died in 2014, VGH & UBC to alleviate overloaded systems and keep Hospital Foundation received $6 million us moving ahead.” The Senior family’s through Elly’s life insurance policy. Thank you to the Senior family and all legacy is renewing Before Jack passed in 2017 he once again our legacy donors. Your gifts today will demonstrated his incredible generosity make a difference in the lives of British UBC Hospital and by committing $10 million towards Sports Columbians for many years to come. Cardiology BC and renewing UBC Hospital revolutionizing through the Future of Surgery campaign. And now, just as Jack did for Elly, his children Sports Cardiology BC have taken up the mantle to honour their father’s legacy.

SHELLY SENIOR AND HER BROTHER MIKE SENIOR HOLDING A PHOTO OF THEIR PARENTS, ELLY AND JACK SENIOR 55 56 ART COLLECTION The healing power of art

For Roberta Beiser, the beautiful art you healing process, the Art Collection has can find throughout Vancouver General directly inspired other hospitals across Hospital (VGH), UBC Hospital and GF Strong North America to follow suit — truly Rehab Centre isn’t just for the patients. trailblazing the path towards the healing power of art. “It’s for their families, visitors and the staff. When my partner was having an operation, I was going to be here for four hours waiting, Through Roberta’s passion and I just started at the top floor and looked for art and drive to do good, at all the art. It helped to pass the time, and the VGH & UBC Hospital that has a positive effect too,” says Roberta. Foundation Art Collection Roberta realized the uplifting impact art was born. can have on people going through tough times after visiting a large hospital in LA and seeing its collection. And, as a former “I’ve always appreciated art, so that VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Board resonated with me, and I also saw the Chair, she saw an opportunity. Through impact that I could have on thousands of Roberta’s passion for art and drive to do people coming into the health care centres good the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation every day,” says Roberta. “As a donor, you Art Collection was born. feel that you’re contributing to the well- being of other people.” Roberta Beiser Under Roberta’s guidance, what started as a few pieces scattered throughout VGH has The dedication, time and support that is humanizing since grown into a collection of more than Roberta has put into the Art Collection has 2,300 curated and wonderful installations made VCH campuses more welcoming for clinical spaces across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) everyone. And that shows all of us the true campuses. Having proved that art can art of giving. through the humanize clinical spaces and expedite the power of art

ROBERTA BEISER PAINTING BY SYLVIA TAIT 57 58 The power of giving

We are proud to report that in 2017-18 the Together, with our donors and supporters, Revenue 2018 2017 Foundation’s cost per dollar was 14 cents we have made a direct and significant Philanthropic 53,723,426 57,861,962 (excluding lottery revenue and related impact on health care in our province. Events 3,750,065 3,801,374 expenses), which is significantly lower than the industry average of 25 cents*. The following financial highlights are based Investment & other income 15,154,791 29,973,448 on VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s 72,628,282 91,636,784 Thanks to our donors, our 2017-18 audited financial statements for our Lotteries 22,294,111 21,929,019 consolidated revenue, including lotteries fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. The and investments, totalled $94.9 million. Foundation’s statements are audited 94,922,393 113,565,803 by KPMG LLP Chartered Professional Accountants, and are available at Expenses vghfoundation.ca/audited-financials Foundation operations 8,229,179 8,554,021 Community awareness and public engagement 922,302 926,028 Sources of Revenue 9,151,481 9,480,049

Lotteries 23% Lotteries (including prizes) 16,579,747 16,029,365 Other fundraising 1,303,202 1,286,954 27,034,430 26,796,368

Philanthropy 57% Investment and Excess of revenue over expenses before grants 67,887,963 86,769,435 other income 16% Transfer to qualified donees 63,378 423,623 Funds granted for: Events 4% Equipment and capital projects 20,087,268 31,135,283 Education, research, patient care and other 22,770,361 24,746,862 Distribution of Donated Funds 42,921,007 56,305,768

Patient care and other 20% Excess of revenue over expenses and grants 24,966,956 30,463,667 Fund Balances, beginning of year 267,241,427 233,095,078 Change in fair value of investments (1,750,982) 3,682,682 Equipment and capital projects 47% Fund balances, end of year $290,457,401 $267,241,427

Research 29%

Education 4% *Charity Intelligence Canada 2017 60 Board of Directors Where are funds invested?

Our Board of Directors is composed Board of Directors 2017–2018 VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Vancouver General Hospital of accomplished, dedicated business partners with donors like you to Mr. Noordin Nanji, Q.C., Chair The province’s number one health care referral and community leaders who govern deliver British Columbia’s best, centre and the largest and most specialized our Foundation and are ultimately Mr. David G. McLean, OBC, LLD, FICD, Past Chair most specialized care for adults hospital in Western Canada. responsible for our strategic through our five sites and services: direction and overall performance. Ms. Christina Anthony, Vice Chair UBC Hospital By adhering to excellence in governance practices, they ensure Ms. Bev Briscoe, Treasurer Offering specialized treatment for non-life threatening emergencies and surgical care, as funds are used effectively and the Mr. Peter J.G. Bentley, OC, OBC, Chair Emeritus organization has positive, lasting well as cardiology, imaging services, extended impact on health care in BC. Mr. Dave Bustos care, bladder care, brain health, sleep disorders and neurology. Ms. Alice Chung GF Strong Rehab Centre Ms. Lara Dauphinee There for you when life changes in an instant Dr. Marcel Dvorak, MD, FRCSC — the province’s most comprehensive rehabilitation centre for people with spinal Ms. Vivian Eliopoulos cord or brain injuries. Dr. Larry Goldenberg, CM, OBC, MD Vancouver Community Health Services Mr. David S. Lee Providing care for newborns to elders, right Dr. Rob McMaster, DPhil in your neighbourhood through health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitation Ms. Josephine Nadel, Q.C. and palliative care. Mr. Gary Segal Vancouver Coastal Health Ms. Juggy Sihota-Chahil Research Institute Mr. Jim Szabo One of Canada’s top-funded health research institutes for new treatments and cures, Dr. Philip A. Teal, MD, FRCPC including the Vancouver Prostate Centre, Dr. Benjamin Yeung, DMD Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, the Centre for Hip Health & Mobility and the Djavad Ms. Barbara Grantham, President & CEO Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.

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