Funding needs change from year-to-year, but donors can rest assured that their gifts to BC Children’s Hospital always go to areas where they are needed most. Currently, donations are distributed in the following amounts:

58% SPECIFIC ENDOWMENTS & DESIGNATIONS

Ongoing projects including:

• Genetic Research Endowments
• Pediatric Oncology Endowment
• Research Institute Expansion
• Mental Health Building
• Child Health BC

A range of different areas of donor interest, such as diabetes, Huntington's disease, cardiac sciences and gastroenterology to name a few.

27% RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD DISEASES

Clinical Research and Education:

• Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
• Clinical Genetics Research
• Child Health Research
• Diabetes Research
• Childhood Cancer Research
• Nutrition Research
• Immunology Research
• Reproductive Health Research
• Cardiovascular Sciences Research
• Mental Health Research
• Infectious & Inflammatory Diseases Research
• Centre for Health Care Innovation and Improvement
• Research Institute Infrastructure
• Research Investigator Recruitment
• Research Equipment

6% SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT

Such as:

• Blood Pressure Monitors
• ECG Machine (Electrocardiogram)
• Critical Care Ventilators
• Syringe Pumps
• Redevelopment of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

6% HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION

Clinical Fellowships in psychiatry, orthopedics, biochemical diseases and neurosurgery among others:

• Telethon Education Grants
• Online Learning
• Leadership Recruitment
• Safe Start – Injury Prevention Program
• Child Health BC

3% SUNNY HILL HEALTH CENTRE FOR CHILDREN

• Research and Education
• Equipment: Bladder Scanner, Ultra Pediatric Wheelchair
• Shriners Gait Lab
• Leadership and Program Development
• I Can Talk Too Program
• Child Development Evidence Centre
• Family Fund and Patient Activities