WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
On September 18th, Care BC launched its Because You CARE campaign at the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver, gathering over 100 dedicated supporters committed to improving the lives of caregivers and their loved ones in our community. The event was emceed by the charismatic Fred Lee and featured Honorary Chair Hamid Eshghi, along with esteemed guests including Tom Chambers, Chair of the Care BC Foundation Board, fellow Board Directors, and Xwalacktun, a distinguished artist and renowned Master Carver of Coast Salish ancestry.
The evening event (featured by the North Shore News) underscored the vital importance of respite care through a poignant presentation that included personal stories and testimonials on the complexities caregivers face when supporting family members with cognitive and chronic health issues. Accessing Care BC’s North Shore Family Respite Centre's programs once the construction of the building is completed will allow caregivers to take essential breaks, enabling them to continue providing care for their loved ones at home.
The Because You CARE capital campaign aims to build a Family Respite Centre (FRC) on the North Shore to meet the growing need for this crucial service amid an aging population. During the evening, Dr. Inge Schamborzki, Chief Development Officer of the Care BC Foundation, shared the exciting news that construction of the FRC is underway on the northwest corner of St. Georges Avenue between East 1st and East 2nd, in Lower Lonsdale.
Mike Boehm, the recent past Chair of the North Shore Community Foundation (NSCF), reaffirmed the organization's support for the campaign by offering an additional $20,000, contingent on matching donations that evening. A generous guest stepped up to meet this challenge, making the match possible. This significant contribution builds on the NSCF's earlier gift of $50,000 raised during their June golf tournament.
Care BC has fundraised $8.5 million of the estimated $12 million total capital costs. The goal now is to secure the remaining funds needed as soon as possible to complete the project on time (currently scheduled for Fall 2025).
For more information about the project and on how you may contribute, visit www.becauseyoucarebc.ca.