Our Power Pioneers Small is Mighty campaign for BC Children’s Hospital is here!

Our campaign kicked off Tuesday May 1. For the 2025 campaign we will be supporting the Pet Therapy program at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH). See photos below.

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!

To learn more about the Pet Therapy program at BC Children’s Hospital click on the links below:

Pet Therapy program

Pet Therapy Quick Facts

Mighty Month of May

For the month of May, Power Pioneers and Hydro employees 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 the help of our Power Pioneers volunteers around the province who will be contacting their Branch members, businesses, 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

To Donate

If you would like to the make a donation to the campaign, you can use the link or QR code below. This will take you to the secure BCCH donation page. Please note: there is only one donation link and a single QR code this year.

To make your donation via BC Children’s Hospital secure website, use this link below:

https://fundraise.bcchf.ca/fundraisers/powerpioneers/mighty-month-of-giving

Or scan this QR code 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 Power Pioneers Miracle Makers team or if you have any questions about the Small is Mighty Campaign, please contact:

Brian Daniel at bsdaniel@shaw.ca

Read more below for information on the Pet Therapy program, BCCH and the new SIM merchandise available at our Gear Store.

Thank you for your support. 

 

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