Our BC Hydro Power Pioneers BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) Small is Mighty (SIM) campaign launched this week!
The SIM campaign kicked off Tuesday, April 29 at the Hydro Dunsmuir lobby and Thursday, May 1 at the Hydro Edmonds lobby and runs for the entire month of May around the province. We had some special friends join us this year to highlight our support for the Pet Therapy program at BCCH.
Pet Therapy at BCCH
Since the 1990s, BCCH has partnered with four-legged friends and their volunteer handlers to bring the healing nature of pets to patients in care. Research continues to validate the positive impact that visiting pets have for patients, families, and staff wellness. BCCH currently employs 43 Therapy Dog Teams, including one cat and one bunny. Teams have weekly assignments and visit patients at the bedside, in clinics or at events on the hospital campus. While they reduce stress and boredom, most importantly, the Pet Therapy teams bring joy!
Mighty Month of May
For the month of May, our Power Pioneer and Hydro employee miracle makers will once again be on a mission to transform child health. Why? Because each year, tens of thousands of kids will visit BC Children’s, many of them suffering from devastating diseases and chronic conditions. As the only children’s hospital in the province, they count on BCCH for specialized care they often can’t receive anywhere else. By coming together, we can help conquer these serious and life-long illnesses that affect our province’s kids. Small actions can yield significant results and achieve mighty things.
Our 2024 team of Miracle Makers raised over $55,000! We’re looking forward to another successful campaign with BCCH and Small is Mighty. Here is a list of our Power Pioneers volunteers around the Province who will be contacting their Branch members, businesses and family and friends:
Pat Dool
Marilynne Hedley
Shawn MacDougall
Karen Fruno
John Sherry
Pat Morris, Sharon Bickle, Vera Conn
Phil Horton
Garry Pope
Rainer Kempf
Don Barnes
Glenn Lambe
Linda Crowhurst
Bill Chalmers
If you would like to make a donation to this year’s campaign, you can use the link or QR code. Please note: BC Children’s Hospital has revised their donation system this year by moving to one donation link and a single QR code instead of using personalized volunteer links and QR codes. Donors will have the option to show their names on the BCCH donation site.
To make your donation via BC Children’s Hospital secure website, use this link:
https://fundraise.bcchf.ca/fundraisers/powerpioneers/mighty-month-of-giving
or the QR code for donations if you prefer is also shown below:
Tax receipts will be automatically issued for gifts of $20 and over (this does not include merchandise purchased).
If you would like to join our PP Miracle Makers team or if you have any questions about the Small is Mighty Campaign, please contact:
Brian Daniel at bsdaniel@shaw.ca
Thank you for your support, read more below for information on Pet Therapy, BCCH and the new SIM and per merchandise available at our Gear Store.
At our Power Pioneers GearStore, we are continuing our Small is Mighty collection including our SIM teddy bears wearing a “Small is Mighty” t-shirt. We have also added a number of new pet-related items! Purchasing items from our Gear Store. can make a mighty impact with $5 for each bear sold and 10% of all other sales going to BCCH.
Below are more links to information regarding how the hospital helps kids around the province and the BCCH Pet Therapy program we are supporting:
- BC Children’s Hospital – A Mighty Reach
- BC Children’s Hospital – Mighty Strides Start With You
- BC Children’s Hospital – The Parent Peer Support Program
- BC Children’s Hospital Pet Therapy Program
- Power Pioneers Gear Store – SIM collection and more
- BC Children’s Hospital Foundation YouTube channel
- MakeUsMighty.ca
