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Surgical instruments are used during an organ transplant surgery at a hospital in Washington on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Molly Riley

233 people – living and dead – donated organs in B.C. in 2022

527 people were still waiting for a life-saving transplant at the end of the year

 

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Transplants and blood donations helped Erica bounce back from a devastating diagnosis

  • Jan 9, 2023

 

A plane parked at the BC Aviation Museum. (Courtesy BC Aviation Museum)

BC Aviation Museum seeking donations for new floatplane exhibit

Donations will be used in a new exhibit dedicated to floatplanes during the 1950s

 

Dr. Harsh Hundal, from left, an emergency room physician, Natasha Yaworski, a registered nurse, and Todd Onsorge critical care manager, show off the laryngoscope the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Society purchased for emergency critical care. (Photo submitted)

Cariboo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Society grants some hospital staff wishes through equipment purchase

Society able to purchase needed equipment for hospital thanks to gift shop sales and donations

Dr. Harsh Hundal, from left, an emergency room physician, Natasha Yaworski, a registered nurse, and Todd Onsorge critical care manager, show off the laryngoscope the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Society purchased for emergency critical care. (Photo submitted)
Children and youth under the age of 18 can access the Vancouver Art Gallery for free for five years starting July 1, 2022. (Photo: Anita Bonnarens)

Vancouver Art Gallery soon free for those 18 and under thanks to $1M donation

Free admission to begin July 1 and last until gallery moves to new building in 2027

Children and youth under the age of 18 can access the Vancouver Art Gallery for free for five years starting July 1, 2022. (Photo: Anita Bonnarens)
This is the kind of mess greeting staff arriving for work at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Williams Lake when donations are left outside of open hours. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake thrift store hopes to focus community’s generosity

The Salvation Army Thrift Store dealing with messes left by donations outside open hours

This is the kind of mess greeting staff arriving for work at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Williams Lake when donations are left outside of open hours. (Photo submitted)
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$128 million raised for war-stricken people in Ukraine through Red Cross donations

Six million people are internally displaced, and three million have fled from Ukraine

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After a funding drive organized by the Canada Chinese Loving Volunteer Association and Foundation, donors travelled to Lytton to present Lorna Fandrich of the Lytton Chinese History Museum a $51,500 cheque to help rebuild. (Lorna Fandrich)

B.C. Chinese community raises over $50,000 for museum destroyed in Lytton fire

Museum owners still have to wait for town bylaw changes, archeological survey

After a funding drive organized by the Canada Chinese Loving Volunteer Association and Foundation, donors travelled to Lytton to present Lorna Fandrich of the Lytton Chinese History Museum a $51,500 cheque to help rebuild. (Lorna Fandrich)
Rebecca Gidney, executive director of Kootenai Community Centre Society, poses with Lisa and Karl Folvik, owners of Kootenay Euro Shop. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Gift of independence: Creston business donates vehicle to family in need

Kootenay Euro Shop has gifted a car to a mother of four

Rebecca Gidney, executive director of Kootenai Community Centre Society, poses with Lisa and Karl Folvik, owners of Kootenay Euro Shop. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune

VIDEO: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Williams Lake mobile clothing drive ‘crazy successful’

An additional day on Saturday has been added, when volunteers are available

Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune
Seven-year-old Rowan Walroth (right) donated just shy of $3,000 to a Vernon food bank in March 2021. (Contributed)

B.C. 7-year-old discovers locals are struggling, raises $3K for food bank

Rowan Walroth read a book about boys who dared to make a difference, and decided to become one

Seven-year-old Rowan Walroth (right) donated just shy of $3,000 to a Vernon food bank in March 2021. (Contributed)
Bianca Amor, owner of Bianca Amors Liquidation Centre, makes generous contribution to United Way to help in the fight against COVID!

Local liquidation store says ‘Thank you!’ with $300,000 donation to United Way

Funds will be distributed to United Way offices throughout the West Coast!

  • Feb 15, 2021
Bianca Amor, owner of Bianca Amors Liquidation Centre, makes generous contribution to United Way to help in the fight against COVID!
Kirsten Rebagliati (left) made the drive from 150 Mile to deliver care packages Sunday afternoon to nurses at Cariboo Memorial Hospital. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Cariboo woman prepares and delivers care packages to nurses at Cariboo Memorial Hospital

“I’m hoping this will trigger a response for others to do the same,” says Kirsten Rebagliati

Kirsten Rebagliati (left) made the drive from 150 Mile to deliver care packages Sunday afternoon to nurses at Cariboo Memorial Hospital. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
This year's 23rd annual Yuletide Dinner has been forced to be cancelled. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

CDC forced to cancel annual Yuletide Dinner; still hosting Christmas Wish Toy Drive

The free event was scheduled to take place on Dec. 9

This year's 23rd annual Yuletide Dinner has been forced to be cancelled. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Jeremy Chow’s priority was taking care of his family, says a close friend. The Saanich man died on May 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. The Chow family fought for more than two years to find a stem cell donor for Jeremy, who was of mixed Asian and European genetics. (Facebook/Match4Jeremy)
Jeremy Chow’s priority was taking care of his family, says a close friend. The Saanich man died on May 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. The Chow family fought for more than two years to find a stem cell donor for Jeremy, who was of mixed Asian and European genetics. (Facebook/Match4Jeremy)
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