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Beginning in 2012, BC Hydro's employee-giving program will be administered by United Way. However, we would like to thank the many participants in the HYDRECS Fund over the past twenty-two years. HYDRECS continues to have an impact in communities throughout B.C. through the legacy of the Special Projects, such as the ones listed below. Every year, (BC Hydro Employees' Community Services) provided project funding to a number of charities, and each year five Special Projects were identified for support. These were more intensive plans that were promoted during an annual two-month BC Hydro employee/retiree fundraising campaign. Here's how we dispersed Special Project funding: - Provincial project funding up to $100,000
- Regional project funding:
- Up to $30,000 for the Lower Mainland
- Up to $10,000 for Vancouver Island
- Up to $10,000 for Northern
- Up to $10,000 for the South Interior
We've been proud to support the following charities through HYDRECS Special Project funding. HYDRECS previous campaigns by yearNote: Prior to 2001, regional project funding rotated between the regions outside of the Lower Mainland. | 2011 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | The BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Funds the purchase of a new 3 dimensional high resolution ultrasound machine for the maternity facility services. | | Lower Mainland | The Union Gospel Mission
Funds the purchase of two tilting steam kettles and one broiler for the kitchen in its new Hastings Street facility which provides over 600 meals daily to residents and members of the community. | | South Interior | The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation
Funds the purchase of a CT scanner. | | Northern | The BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Funds the patient examination rooms allowing children to stay within their communities for treatment and care. | | Vancouver Island | The Denman Health Centre Society
Funds the purchase and installment of an emergency electric start generator. |
Top of page | 2010 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | The ALS Society of B.C.
Funds the equipment loan program to help people cope with the daily challenges of decreasing mobility and independence through essential assistive equipment. | | Lower Mainland | British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
Funds to replace existing beds with ones that move the burn patients to a sitting position. | | South Interior | Kootenay Society for Community Living
Funds the purchase of a wheelchair accessible bus. | | Northern | The Quesnel and District Palliative Care Association
Funds the purchase of ceiling lifts and slings. | | Vancouver Island | Cairnsmore Place – Cowichan District Hospital
Funds for renovation materials for a private palliative care room. |
Top of page | 2009 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | The Central City Foundation – Crossing at Keremeos
Funds support workshops that aim to give young people struggling with addiction the tools to reintegrate into society. | | Lower Mainland | The Arthritis Society B.C. & Yukon Division – Vancouver
Funds for a new wheelchair access elevator at the Vancouver Arthritis Information Centre. | | South Interior | The Kootenay Regional Health Foundation – Cranbrook
Funds the purchase of three new electro-surgical units for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital Surgical Department. | | Northern | The Child Development Centre – Fort St. John
Funds the purchase of new adaptive sports equipment for children with special needs receiving care at the Centre. | | Vancouver Island | The Vancouver Island Providence Community Association – Duncan
Funds the purchase of awning for the front entrance of the building, a facility where seniors living with mental health issues receive therapeutic programs and support. |
Top of page | 2008 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
Funds support the renovations to the kitchen at Camp Squamish Easter Seals Camp. | | Lower Mainland | Lower Mainland Habitat for Humanity, Greater Vancouver
Funds support the purchase of a three-stage electric forklift with charger for use in ReStores located in Burnaby and servicing Greater Vancouver area. | | South Interior | Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation
Funds support the purchase of a fetal heart monitors for monitoring of mothers during their pregnancy to ensure the health and condition of the unborn babies and their mothers. | | Northern | Hudson's Hope Health Care and Housing Society
Funds support the Hudson's Hope Health Care and Housing Society with part of the purchase of a Kodak CR825 x-ray machine serving 1,100 people from expectant mothers, babies, children, adults and elderly. | | Vancouver Island | Nanaimo Unique Kids
Funds support the purchase of a coach from Variety Club Sunshine Coast for transporting people to and from summer camp. |
Top of page | 2007 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation
Funds support the delivery of CPR training to all grade ten students across British Columbia. | | Lower Mainland | St. Vincent's Health Care Foundation, Vancouver
Funds support the electrical upgrade at Marion Hospice located across from Vancouver General Hospital. | | South Interior | Castlegar and District Public Library Association, Castlegar
Funds support the upgrade of the ramp that leads to the front door of the library and install three push buttons for automatic access. | | Northern | B.C. Schizophrenia Society, Prince George
Funds support the purchase of equipment and launch a new lawn maintenance program within their Skills Development Employment program. | | Vancouver Island | Our Place Society, Victoria
Funds support the purchase of new furniture and equipment for the bed/sitting rooms in their new facility that provides resources including housing for the homeless and employment assistance. |
Top of page | 2006 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
Funds the purchase of two specialized pieces of cancer skin care equipment. | | Lower Mainland | Salvation Army – Belkin House, Vancouver
Funds the purchase of kitchen equipment for their Food Services Pre-Employment Program. | | South Interior | Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), Various
Funds the purchase of a closed circuit TV reader and laptop for a portable unit that travels between communities in the South Interior. | | Northern | Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer, Various
Funds the purchase of eight bicycles for eight day the fundraising event between Prince George and Prince Rupert. | | Vancouver Island | B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilites, Shawnigan Lake
Funds the construction of a Snoezelen Sensory Room. |
Top of page | 2005 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | The Zajac Foundation
Funds support the Zajac Ranch Project, Stave Lake. | | Lower Mainland | Vancouver Community College
Funds support the certification program in IT for visually impaired adults. | | South Interior | Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital & Health (KBRH) Foundation
Funds support the MRI Close to Home Campaign. | | Northern | Canadian Red Cross, Prince George
Funds support the Medical Equipment Loan Program. | | Vancouver Island | Haven Society: A Society for Women & Children
Funds support theTransition Housing Program. |
Top of page | 2004 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia
Funds support the BC Crisis Line Network – 1 800 SUICIDE prevention phone line. | | Lower Mainland | Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS)
Funds the construction of a dormitory to house clients during the training period with their new assistance dogs. | | South Interior | The Canadian Red Cross Society (B.C. Southern Interior region)
Funds support the medical equipment loan service. | | Northern | Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation
Funds support the purchase of a bone densitometer. | | Vancouver Island | Greater Victoria Hospitals Foundation
Funds the purchase of a digital mammography unit for the Victoria General Hospital. |
Top of page | 2003 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | BC Women's Hospital
Funds the purchase of a breast ultra sound machine. | | Lower Mainland | Pacific Riding for the Disabled
Funds the construction of a riding arena and paddocks. | | South Interior | Vernon Jubiliee Hospital Foundation
Funds the Ray of Hope Campaign – Holmium Laser. | | Northern | Mills Memorial Hospital
Funds purchase of a ophthalmic operating microscope. | | Vancouver Island | Ty Watson Home Foundation
Funds the renovations to Ty Watson Hospice House. |
Top of page | 2002 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, B.C. Division
Funds the Equipment Load Cupboard program. | | Lower Mainland | St. James Community Services Society
Funds the HYDRECS Healing Room in Florence Apartments. | | South Interior | Kindale Development Association
Funds construction of the B.C. Interior Assistive Devices Resource Centre. | | Northern | Quesnel & District Palliative Care
Funds the purchase of three specialized beds. | | Vancouver Island | Cowichan Distrist Hospital Foundation
Funds the purchase of a CT Injector Project. |
Top of page | 2001 HYDRECS Campaign |
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| Provincial | Down Syndrome Research Foundation
Funds the Research Foundation and Resource Centre. | | Lower Mainland | The Autism Society of B.C.
Funds the purchase of capital equipment and outreach program | | Vancouver Island | Campbell River Hospital Foundation
Funds the purchase of specialized surgical instrumentation for Urology |
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