Train Day Raises $16 700 for Surgical Telescopes at Burnaby Hospital
NEWS RELEASE | January 20, 2011
Shown above: Burnaby Hospital Foundation's Marcia Harrison takes a ride on the Metropolis Express with Train Director Sirak Wondayehu and Metropolis at Metrotown General Manager Doug MacDougall.
BURNABY – Burnaby Hospital Foundation has been named the winner of Metropolis at Metrotown’s ‘Train Your Charity’ Challenge—raising $16 700 to help purchase two critically-needed surgical telescopes for Burnaby Hospital’s busy surgical department.
“We are very thankful to Metropolis at Metrotown for supporting Burnaby Hospital with this generous donation and giving us this unique opportunity,” said Marcia Harrison, Acting President with Burnaby Hospital Foundation. “To be named the winner of the ‘Train Your Charity’ challenge is exciting news. The Challenge was a rewarding experience that afforded us the opportunity to create awareness about Burnaby Hospital’s urgent equipment needs; it also enabled us to connect with members of the community who wished to share their own personal stories about why they support the hospital.”
The special event was held on November 20, 2010 as part of Train Your Charity: The Metropolis Express Fall 2010 Challenge, which is a Metropolis at Metrotown community initiative helping Burnaby-based organizations continue their selfless acts of good in the community.
"Metropolis at Metrotown is thrilled to continue our support of such valuable community organizations, including the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, with funds raised from the Metropolis Express," said Doug MacDougall, General Manager, Metropolis at Metrotown. "We were really blown away by the eagerness and unique self-marketing initiatives demonstrated by the Foundation and its team of volunteers, and are pleased that their drive and enthusiasm have helped to raise funds needed to purchase critical equipment for Burnaby Hospital."
Winning Train Your Charity: The Metropolis Express Fall 2010 Challenge
By participating in the Challenge, Burnaby Hospital Foundation receives $6,700 from donations raised during the month of November by the Metropolis Express (a trackless train that transports mall shoppers by donations). As the winner of the Challenge (having raised the most train donations during its special Train Day), Burnaby Hospital Foundation also receives an additional Grand Prize Grant of $10,000—bringing the total raised to $16,700.
Interviews and Photo Opportunities
High-resolution photos and interviews are available upon request by contacting Stephanie Leung at 604.431.2882 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . View photos from the Train Day at www.bhfoundation.ca/dev/photo-gallery.
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About Burnaby Hospital Foundation
Burnaby Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Burnaby Hospital. The Foundation raises financial resources needed for innovative health care equipment, state-of-the-art technology, capital projects and educational outreach. Established in 1982, the Foundation has raised over $24 million from over 68,000 donors. To find out how you can help, visit www.bhfoundation.ca/dev.
About Metropolis at Metrotown
With 450 stores, Skytrain access and free parking, more than 25 million shoppers are attracted annually to Metropolis at Metrotown. Major stores include The Bay, Chapters, Coast Mountain Sports, Famous Players SilverCity, Home Outfitters, Old Navy, Real Canadian Superstore, Sears, Sport Chek, T&T Supermarket, Toys "R" Us, Urban Behavior, Winners HomeSense, Zara, Zellers and XXI. In the last three years, Metropolis at Metrotown has donated more than $297,000 in funds raised by its Metropolis Express to local charities. For more information, visit www.metropolisatmetrotown.com.
