Canvassers on behalf of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation may be in your neighborhood to talk about the benefits of monthly giving. Monthly giving is a simple and meaningful way to make a difference year-round. Canvassers are currently going door-to-door in areas with postal codes V3M, V3N, V3L, V5A, V5C, V5K, V5E, V3V, V3T, V4C, V3J, V3K, V3R, V3C, V3B, V3H, V2Y, V3W, V3S, V5V, V5N, V5W and V5P.
Have Questions?
Have questions about our door-to-door campaign? Read the FAQs below or contact the Foundation at 604.520.4438 or info@rchfoundation.com.
If you’ve already talked to the canvassers about becoming a monthly donor, you will likely receive a follow-up call from them at 833-674-2117. Thank you so much for supporting exceptional patient care at Royal Columbian.
FAQs
- There are door to door fundraisers in my neighbourhood--Are they legit?
We have employed the services of Globalfaces Direct to engage in door to door fundraising. This activity is supported by the Foundation.
Support for Royal Columbian Hospital is needed more than ever and we have chosen this method of fundraising to help us expand our donor base of support.
- What areas are the door to door fundraisers working in? Why have you chosen those areas?
Every week we will be announcing on our website the areas where the door to door fundraisers are active.
The areas where the fundraisers are active are relatively random and based on service areas for the hospital. Given that Royal Columbian Hospital serves 1.8 million people across our province, the fundraisers will be cover many areas.
- What happens after I make a donation?
Thank you for making a gift in support of our caregivers.
If you have signed up to become a monthly donor, you can expect an email confirmation of your donation within 20 minutes to a few hours (it may end up in your spam/junk folder). A consolidated tax receipt will arrive in print following the end of the calendar year.
If you made a one-time gift, you will receive an email confirmation of your donation within 20 minutes to a few hours (it may end up in your spam/junk folder). A tax receipt will be printed and sent to you within 1– 2 weeks.
- There is a hospital in my neighbourhood, why are you fundraising in my community?
Royal Columbia Hospital serves 1.9 million people across our province. It is the referral centre for many services, including Cardiac, Neuro, Neonatal Intensive care and Trauma.
- I’m already a donor. Why didn’t your fundraisers know this when they came to my house?
Thank you so much for your support and please accept our apologies for the door to door fundraisers not recognizing you as a donor. As we have engaged the services of an external provider, Globalfaces Direct, we have not provided them access to our donor records.
- I was interrupted at home by door to door fundraisers and this was very annoying.
We’re very sorry you feel that way and we do not want to annoy anyone. Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation has engaged the services of a door to door fundraising company: Globalfaces.
Support for Royal Columbian Hospital is needed more than ever and we have chosen this method of fundraising to help us expand our donor base of support.- I received a call phone call from a company claiming to be calling on your behalf…is this legit?
Yes, we have engaged Globalfaces Direct to follow up with all donors who have confirmed a donation through their door to door fundraising campaign. They are reaching out to you to thank you for your donation. The following telephone numbers are being used by the callers:
833-674-2117
833-634-0571- Why are you using door to door fundraisers?
Support for Royal Columbian Hospital is needed more than ever and we have chosen this method of fundraising to help us expand our donor base of support.
We have begun the second phase of our unprecedented $1.49 billion redevelopment. A new multi-storey Acute Care Tower will transform the hospital, elevate its critical care services, and provide highly sophisticated technologies and treatments.
With Door to door fundraising, our ambassadors will be able to advise of the vital work that is happening at the Columbian. We hope you will be inspired to give a donation through this more personal approach and if not, we thank you for your time and interest in our activities.- What is the cost of using an outside company for your fundraising efforts?
Being a leader specializing in this type of fundraising, we chose Globalfaces to do this work as it would not interfere with our day to day usual operations. The rate is very competitive and given our need to expand our donor base of support, we strongly believe this method is a cost effective method.