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$250,000 to Help Sick B.C. Kids Get to Treatment


Photo Credit: Shriners of BC and Yukon

Funding has been announced to help B.C. children who need exceptional pediatric treatment.

The Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon - Shriners Care for Kids will be getting $250,000 from the B.C. government to help cover the capital expenditures to improve their transportation program. This program gives transportation to children needing specialized procedures and medical treatment.

"The Shriners do amazing work for sick children and their families, and the organization relies entirely on funds collected through their philanthropic efforts and private donations," said Premier Christy Clark. "For more than 100 years, the Shriners have helped thousands of kids get important treatment, regardless of the family's ability to pay."

Photo Credit: Shriners of BC and Yukon

"On behalf of all the Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon, our patients and their families that we care for, we wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Government of British Columbia for this generous contribution and the personal effort of the Honourable Michael de Jong who ran 10 kilometres, towards the support of our good works," said Dan Mellor, Chairman and CEO, Shriners of BC & Yukon - Shriners Care for Kids.

Since 1903, the Shriners have given hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours in B.C. These volunteers have raised millions to help provide for the care, needs, and transportation of B.C. children who need exceptional pediatric treatment for medical concerns such as burns, spinal cord injuries, orthopaedic conditions, and cleft lip and palate conditions.



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