Revelstoke stepped up to support local fundraisers and organizations through the holiday season, starting off with a strong showing during Giving Tuesday and leading right up until the new year. Along with Community Connections Revelstoke Society smashing fundraising goals for their food bank, three other charities in Revelstoke were rallied around. Revelstoke Mountaineer connected with Humanity in Revelstoke, Piña Perro Dog Rescue and Revelstoke District Health Foundation to hear how Revelstoke showed up in support.
Humanity in Revelstoke
Working to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Humanity in Revelstoke held a silent auction leading up to the holidays. Gifts were donated by Holm Coffee, clay collective, Southside Market and many more local businesses, artists and community members. Highlights of the auction included two skateboard decks painted by Palestinian artists Yasmin Amin and Victor Zeidan, the decks transported from the West Bank and into Revelstoke. The pieces were part of a Trash to Thrash workshop, a program hosted by Skateboarding PS. With over $3,150 raised through the auction, Humanity in Revelstoke was able to donate $3,200 to MAP through Revelstoke’s donations.
“We are so grateful for everyone’s contributions and would like to thank each and every one of you,” Humanity in Revelstoke wrote in a press release and on socials. “None of this would have been possible without this community. Thank you for your generosity, solidarity and compassion.”
Humanity in Revelstoke will host a screening of the film Boycott on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the Revelstoke United Church. Entry is by donation and funds raised will go to Gaza Sun Birds.
Piña Perro Dog Rescue
Volunteer-run dog rescue Piña Perro hosted its second annual online auction to raise money for the care and transportation of rescue dogs in Mexico, Alberta and B.C. With auction items donated by Birch & Lace Hair Company, Balu Yoga and Wellness, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Sutton Place Hotel, VRGE Hotel and more, Piña Perro raised nearly $3,500. All funds go towards vet care, spaying and neutering costs, foster supplies and other needs for the dogs as they wait for adoption.
“Whether it’s aiding an individual in need or assisting an organization, the people of Revelstoke always demonstrate a remarkable ability to unite for a common purpose,” Eliza Kurdziel, Piña Perro Dog Rescue media contact wrote in a press release.
Since its founding in 2021, Piña Perro Dog Rescue has rehomed over 200 dogs with many of them finding placement within Revelstoke.
Revelstoke District Health Foundation
Revelstoke District Health Foundation (RDHF) put the call out to fundraise for an echocardiogram ultrasound machine for the Queen Victoria Hospital leading up to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Offering a 50/50 draw and in-memory-of ornaments crafted by Karyn Molder and Paula Van Vierzen, RDHF set their goal at $250,000.
Within hours of the campaign launching in the lobby of the Queen Victoria Hospital, with speeches and refreshments for attendees, RDHF raised $180,000 from donations by Revelstoke Masonic lodge, Speers Construction, Grizzly Auto, Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary and various community members.
Through booths at Save-On-Foods and Southside Market, a donation account at Revelstoke Credit Union and an online donation portal on the CanadaHelp website, RDHF continued to receive donations throughout the day. By the end of day one of the campaign, RDHF raised $192,000 for the purchase of an echocardiogram ultrasound machine. Donations continued to come in during Wednesday, Dec. 4 with Revelstoke Credit Union helping push the fundraiser closer to the finish line. By the end of the day RDHF met their $250,000 target with surplus funds being put aside for future imaging department projects at Queen Victoria Hospital.
“Amazed, astounded, overwhelmed, ecstatic, marvelous, proud, humbled. There is not a single word that could capture all the emotions from last week,” Steven Hui, RDHF chair, wrote in a thank you to community supporters.
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