RBC donated $50,000 to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation to go toward the Hope Centre campaign.
The United Way of the Lower Mainland donated a $30,000 “School’s Out” grant to Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland in support of the Study Buddy tutoring program, which matches Little Sisters with volunteer tutors who offer them academic guidance and support.
The RBC Blue Water Project donated $25,000 to Trout Unlimited Canada.
The Diamond Foundation donated$10,000 to Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland as part of a three year commitment to support the Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds program.
RBC Royal Bank donated $5,000 to Royal Columbian Hospital as part of its sponsorship of the RCH Foundation’s SHINE gala.
Vancity donated $2,000 to the SHARE Food Bank Fill-Up, which raised 41,305lbs of food for families in the tri-cities.
Coast Capital Savings’ United Way 2010 workplace campaign was recognized with an Excellence Award by the Marketing Association for Credit Unions.
Deloitte won the 2011 Big Sisters Big Heart Award for outstanding contribution by a business presented by the Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, in recognition of the 12 years of support and over $40,000 in donations they have provided to Big Sisters.
In recognition of a generous donation to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, the Grandview Woodlands building has been renamed the Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre.
Ballet BC’s annual spring fundraising campaign successfully reached its $300,000 goal.
Correction: In For the Record, issue 1134–July 19-25, Dan Sibley was misidentified. He is vice-president, human resources, at the Canadian Diabetes Association.