Rhythm of Life Raises $71,500 for the Healthy Heart Program and a Defibrillator at Burnaby Hospital
ANNOUNCEMENT | September 14, 2011
Sunday, September 11th marked a big success for Burnaby Hospital Foundation’s Rhythm of Life: The Run and Walk for Everyone, with over 400 participants raising $71,500 to help purchase urgently-needed equipment at Burnaby Hospital.
“Rhythm of Life is truly a unique event because it creates awareness about the need to build a healthy future for our community,” said Cheryl Bosley, President with Burnaby Hospital Foundation. “The $71,500 raised will support the Healthy Heart Program at Burnaby Hospital and help purchase a $30,000 defibrillator for the hospital’s busy Emergency Department.”
“We couldn’t have achieved this success without our many individual and business supporters such as Taiga Building Products,” said Rahim Rajan, Burnaby Hospital Foundation’s Chair. “As the Presenting Sponsor for Rhythm of Life, they truly demonstrated the drive in our community to support Burnaby Hospital and the many lives it touches. We’re extremely thankful to everyone who helped to make Rhythm of Life so memorable.”
This is the second year Rhythm of Life presenting sponsor and Burnaby-based Taiga Building Products has supported the event.
“While our business here at Taiga Building Products is focused on quality products, it’s very much part of our culture and commitment to make sure that we are making a difference in the community we live in,” said Tom Stefan, Chief Financial Officer with Taiga Building Products. “Burnaby has been home to our corporate headquarters for more than three decades. It’s important to us that we do our part to ensuring the community has access to a health care facility like Burnaby Hospital well into the future.”
About Rhythm of Life
Rhythm of Life is Burnaby Hospital Foundation’s annual community run and walk, set among the beautiful trails of Burnaby Lake Park. The event was originally founded by a group of hospital volunteers, and this year celebrated its 13th annual fun run with a BBQ lunch, live entertainment, Health Fair and fun activities for the entire family.
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Burnaby Hospital Foundation
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Special Thanks to Rhythm of Life 2011 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Taiga Building Products
Partners
City of Burnaby
Running Room
Gold Sponsor
Scotiabank
Media Sponsors
Burnaby Now
TV Week
Sign Sponsor
SIGNARAMA
Print Sponsor
Hemlock Printers
Silver Sponsor
Milani Plumbing Drainage & Heating
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery
Bronze Sponsors
CIBC
DMCL Chartered Accountants
HSBC Bank Canada
Pharmasave
