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Our Donors
Donation from Pacific Blue Cross benefits RCH
Adrienne Bakker (second from right), Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, presents a certificate of recognition to members of the senior executive team of Pacific Blue Cross in recognition of the BC-based benefit provider’s sponsorship of the SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critically needed equipment at RCH. (From left) Leza Muir, senior vice-president, Claims Services; Anne Kinvig, senior vice-president, Human Resources and BC Life Operations; Cindy Bratkowski, senior vice-president, Information Technology and Client Services; and John Crawford, senior vice-president, Financial Services.
Cassady & Company shows their support for RCH
Adrienne Bakker (left), Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, presents a certificate of recognition to Cassady and Company Partner Dorie-Anne Leggett in recognition of the New Westminster-based law firm’s sponsorship of the SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critically needed equipment at RCH.
Lohn Foundation helps reduce wait times for diagnostic breast imaging
Lohn Foundation Director Loyd McNicol presents a cheque for $5,000 to RCH Foundation Leadership Giving Director Gordon Stewart and RCH Breast Imaging Unit members Shannon Adamus, Penny Provencher, Erin Brown, Patti McKerral, Dr. Heather MacNaughton, Jas Pinag to help fund a digital breast imaging machine for RCH. This leading edge technology will help reduce wait times for patients needing a diagnostic mammogram after receipt of an abnormal screening mammogram result.
McLean Budden’s sponsorship of RCH Foundation Gala helps yield better health care returns
McLean Budden Vice-president David Davies proudly accepts a certificate of recognition from Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation President and CEO Adrienne Bakker, for the investment firm’s Platinum $15,000 sponsorship of the SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 to help fund critically needed equipment throughout RCH.
The Futura Corporation invests their support in RCH Foundation
Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, presents a certificate of recognition to Amar S. Doman, The Futura Corporation president and CEO, for the asset management and investment firm’s Silver sponsorship of the SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critically needed equipment at RCH.
MCL Motor Cars drives support for RCH
Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, presents Herb Mills, Bentley Sales Manager, MCL Motor Cars, with a certificate of recognition while seated in an exclusive 2010 Bentley Azure T. The Vancouver luxury car dealership’s sponsorship of RCH Foundation’s SHINE Gala helped raise more than $200,000 to help fund critically needed equipment throughout RCH.
Canada Wide Media Ltd. helps hospital SHINE
Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, presents Peter Legge, president and CEO of Canada Wide Media Ltd., with a certificate of recognition for TV Week and BC Business magazines’ generous advertising support of the SHINE Gala. The gala raised more than $200,000 to help fund critically needed equipment throughout RCH.
The Vancouver Sun helps RCH shine
Jamie Pitblado, vice-president, Promotions and Community Investment for The Vancouver Sun, The Province and Pacific Newspaper Group Inc., receives a certificate of recognition from Adrienne Bakker, president and CEO, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, for The Vancouver Sun’s generous advertising support of the SHINE Gala. The gala raised more than $200,000 for critically needed equipment at RCH.
CBC puts RCH in the spotlight
Johnny Michel, Managing Director, CBC British Columbia, accepts a certificate of recognition from Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO. CBC has been a dedicated media sponsor of Royal Columbian Hospital’s annual fundraising gala for the past three years, and this year their support goes even further: CBC News Senior Meteorologist Claire Martin, along with the Burnaby Fire Fighters, has chosen to champion for a digital breast imaging machine for RCH. For more information about the campaign, please visit rchfoundation.com
RJ1200 promotes care at RCH
RJ1200 Owner and President Shushma Datt proudly accepts a certificate of recognition from Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation President and CEO Adrienne Bakker, for RJ1200’s generous advertising support of the SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critically needed equipment throughout RCH.
McQuarrie Hunter stands by RCH Foundation
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation President and CEO Adrienne Bakker presents Gala Co-Chair Wade Winkler, LLP of McQuarrie Hunter, with a certificate of recognition for the local law firm’s Bronze-level sponsorship of RCH Foundation’s SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 to help fund critically needed equipment throughout the hospital.
Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc. shore up care at RCH
Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. President Ted Carlson, shown here atop their Cox Station granite quarry located at Sumas Mountain, presents Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, with a cheque for $15,000 to help fund urgently needed equipment throughout RCH. The Surrey-based aggregate producer was a co-presenting sponsor of SHINE, RCH Foundation's third annual fundraising gala.
Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. helps build care at RCH
Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. President Ted Carlson, shown here atop their Cox Station granite quarry located at Sumas Mountain, presents Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation president and CEO, with a cheque for $15,000 to help fund urgently needed equipment throughout RCH. The Surrey-based aggregate producer was a co-presenting sponsor of SHINE, RCH Foundation's third annual fundraising gala.
Starlight Casino helping to improve cardiac care Royal Columbian Hospital
Starlight Casino sponsored the Royal Columbian Hospital's Shine Gala at the $15,000 level to help fund an intra-aortic balloon pump for RCH's Cardiac Surgery program. Pictured left to right: Adrienne Bakker, president and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, Starlight Casino's General Manager Tim Barnett, Dr. Robert Hayden, RCH cardiac surgeon, Gateway Casino Entertainment's Executive Vice-Chairman Dave Gadhia and COO Darren Harding.
Winvan Paving Ltd. presents a $15,000 cheque to Adrienne Bakker, president and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Stan Weismiller, president of family-owned Winvan Paving Ltd. presents a $15,000 cheque to Adrienne Bakker, president and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, to help fund a digital breast imaging machine and critical equipment needs at Royal Columbian Hospital. Winvan Paving Ltd. was a co-presenting sponsor of RCH Foundation’s SHINE Gala.
Mott Electric donates $10,000 to help fund life-saving equipment for RCH's Intensive Care and Emergency units
Dan Mott, president of Mott Electric GP, presents Adrienne Bakker, president and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation with a $10,000 cheque to help fund life-saving equipment for RCH’s Intensive Care and Emergency units. Mott Electric was a Gold-level sponsor of RCH Foundation’s SHINE Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critical equipment needs throughout the hospital.
Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign supports Breast Health Program at RCH
RCH Foundation President and CEO Adrienne Bakker celebrating the success of the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign with Pharmacist-Owner Nathan Wong at Royal City Centre in New Westminster. Customers supported the campaign by purchasing “leaves” and “apples” that could be personalized with their names and displayed on the store’s “tree”. Joined by Pharmacist-Manager Kirtesh Patel of the Clark Road location and Pharmacist-Owner Jina Sarkis-Dina of the Plateau Pharmacy location, the three Shoppers Drug Mart locations raised $1,597 in support of RCH Foundation’s $1.1 million Breast Health Campaign.
New Westminster Shrine Club funds phototherapy lights for babies at RCH
New Westminster Shrine Club No. 8 has donated $12,387 to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation to fund state-of-the-art phototherapy lights used to treat jaundice in babies in the Paediatrics Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital. (From left) Ron Anderson (RCH Liaison), Richard Gauer (Assistant Rabban, Gizeh Divan), Paul Johansen (President), Donovan Tyres (Secretary), Marvin Knott (Treasurer), Adrienne Bakker (RCH Foundation President and CEO), Ed Scott (President-Elect), Jan Huggan (RCH Paediatrics Manager), Anita Wempe (RCH Paediatrics Patient Care Coordinator), Desmond Shairp (Vice-President-Elect).
Sapperton Days Street Festival raises $8,100 for RCH Foundation
Sapperton Business Association and McBride Sapperton Residents’ Assocation members present $8,100 in proceeds from the 7th Annual Sapperton Days Street Festival to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation to help fund urgently needed equipment throughout Royal Columbian Hospital. (Back row, from left) Karen Smecher, Pedagogy Toys; Gord Hobbis, Sapperton Business Association; Kandi Kozler, RCH Foundation; Sarah McPhee, Wesgroup Properties; Neil Powell, Sapperton Residents' Association. (Front row, from left)Guy Ciprian, Sapperton Business Association; and Marnie Kurylo, Sapperton Business Association.
Larry Osachoff Investment Team – RBC Dominion Securities Inc., New Westminster makes $15,000 contribution to Urgent Needs campaign
(From left) The father-and-sons team of Steve Osachoff, Dan Osachoff and Larry Osachoff of the Larry Osachoff Investment Team – RBC Dominion Securities Inc., New Westminster receive a certificate of recognition from Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation President and CEO, for the team’s generous $15,000 contribution to the Urgent Needs campaign, which helps fund critical care equipment needed throughout RCH.
TELUS Employee Charitable Giving program supports Urgent Needs campaign
Linda Jackson (right), TELUS Community Ambassadors Chair, presents Laurie Tetarenko, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Vice-president, with a cheque for $8,721.60 from the TELUS Employee Charitable Giving program to help fund urgently needed equipment throughout Royal Columbian Hospital.
Envision Credit Union Charitable Foundation donates $5,000 to help fund a neonatal ventilator
Envision Credit Union Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation to help fund a neonatal ventilator needed to care for ill and premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (From left) Adrienne Bakker, RCH Foundation President and CEO; Peter Podovinikoff, Envision Board Member; and Seline Kutan, Executive Director – Envision Charitable Foundation, admire one of RCH’s tiniest patients.
CBC supports critical care at RCH
Adrienne Bakker, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation President and CEO, and John Ashbridge, RCH Foundation Board member, present Johnny Michel, Managing Director, CBC British Columbia, with a certificate of recognition for CBC’s generous support of RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critical care at RCH.
BMO Employee Charitable Foundation donates $5,000 to help fund critical care equipment
BMO Employee Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation in support of the Urgent Needs campaign to help fund critical care equipment needed throughout RCH. (From left) Carol Fee, BMO Employee Charitable Foundation Board Member; Bruce Hogg, BMO Employee Charitable Foundation Board Chair; and Adrienne Bakker, RCH Foundation President and CEO.
Loyal Protestant Association donates $20,000 to help fund a neonatal ventilator
Loyal Protestant Association has donated $20,000 to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation to help purchase a neonatal ventilator for RCH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to help ill and premature babies breathe until they are mature or well enough to breathe on their own. (From left) George Ferguson, RN Margaret Riches, NICU Patient Care Coordinator Diane Wood, and Fred Campbell.
Royal Columbian Hospital Medical Director Dr. Roy Morton and RCH Foundation President and CEO Adrienne Bakker accept $10,000 from Baxter Corporation Account Manager Karen Ensing. Baxter Corporation sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for the $1.6 million Urgent Needs campaign to fund critical equipment needs at RCH.
RBC Foundation donates $22,500 to help fund trauma care equipment needs at RCH
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Vice-president, Laurie Tetarenko (centre), accepts $22,500 from the RBC Foundation, as presented by (from left) Fred Meagher, New Westminster Branch Manager; Darlene Gnam, 5000 Kingsway Branch Manager; Jennifer Muir, Regional Vice-president; and Keith Richmond, Commercial Financial Services Vice-president. The donation will help fund trauma care equipment needs at RCH.
The Starlight Foundation sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala
Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Foundation Board Chair Belle Puri (second from left) and RCH Foundation Vice-president, Laurie Tetarenko (centre), accept $15,000 from Starlight Casino Executive General Manager Darren Harding (left) and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Inc. COO Jackie Hutchinson and CEO Dave Gadhia. Starlight Casino sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for the $1.6 million Urgent Needs campaign to fund critical equipment needs at RCH.
The Burnaby Firefighters sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s Laurie Tetarenko (front-centre) and Gordon Stewart accept $20,000 from Burnaby Firefighters (from left) Frank Loughrey, Captain Randy Delmonico, Scott Frizzel, Dan Walton and John Panichelli. The Burnaby Firefighters sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala, which raised more than $200,000 for the $1.6 million Urgent Needs campaign to fund critical equipment needs at RCH.
Philips Healthcare sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala
Paul Mathias, Philips Healthcare, Strategic Business Manager -- Western Canada (right), presents Dr. Albert Chan, Cardiologist; Karen Bevan-Pritchard, RCH Medical Imaging Manager; and Adrienne Bakker, RCH Foundation President and CEO, with a cheque for $2,500. Philips Healthcare was a sponsor of the Journey through Shangri-La fundraising gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critical care at RCH.
MCL Motor Cars sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala
Herb Mills, Bentley Sales Manager, and Bonnae Leung, Marketing Director, of MCL Motor Cars, present Adrienne Bakker, RCH Foundation President and CEO, with a cheque for $3,500 for their sponsorship of the Journey through Shangri-La fundraising gala, MCL Motor Cars was the Valet Sponsor for the gala and generously added to the evening's cache by displaying two luxury vehicles at the hotel entrance.
Best Buy/Future Shop Canada Ltd. sponsored RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala
(From left) Scott Campbell, Gopal Illur, Shafiq Jamal of Best Buy/Future Shop Canada Ltd. present Adrienne Bakker, RCH Foundation President and CEO, with a cheque for $2,500. Best Buy/Future Shop Canada Ltd. was a sponsor of the Journey through Shangri-La fundraising gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critical care at RCH.
Futura Corporation supports RCH Foundation’s Journey through Shangri-La Gala
Belle Puri, RCH Foundation Board Chair, presents a certificate of recognition to Amar S. Doman, Futura Corporation President and CEO, for his company’s support of the Journey through Shangri-La fundraising gala, which raised more than $200,000 for critical care at RCH.
Scotiabank’s New Westminster donates $30,000 to help fund medical equipment
Laurie Tetarenko (front-centre), Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Vice-president, proudly accepts $30,000 from Scotiabank’s New Westminster team. (From left) Nigel George, Bank Manager, Uptown Branch; Rosemarie McLaughlin, Brunette Branch; Asmina Hirji, Columbia Street Branch; Barbara Ruff, Southeast BC/Central East Vancouver Vice-president; and Debbie Rogers, Scotia Private Client Group. The donation will help fund medical equipment needed throughout Royal Columbian Hospital.
Winvan Paving Ltd and Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd donate $15,000 each as co-presenting sponsors of RCH Foundation’s Gala, Journey through Shangri-La
Adrienne Bakker (centre) of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is pleased that Carol Weismiller (left) of Winvan Paving Ltd. and Ted Carlson of Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. are helping to pave the way to the best in healthcare at Royal Columbian Hospital. Winvan Paving Ltd. and Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. are donating $15,000 each as co-presenting sponsors of RCH Foundation’s Gala, Journey through Shangri-La, on March 5th. The Gala will help raise $1.6 million for critical care at RCH.
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