Canuck Place Children's Hospice with Debbie Butts
Debbie Butt leads the communications, marketing and proprietary fundraising events for Canuck Place Children's Hospice. She joins Coastal Front to discuss the incredible impact that this organization is making for families in BC, and how powerful it can be to get involved in a charity like this.
0:00 - Canuck Place Hospice
10:39 - A place where love is most visible
13:09 - Gift of Time Gala
20:00 - End of life transition & deaths on program
24:33 - Diagnostic charts - the prominent conditions
32:13 - Emotional support for staff and volunteers
38:20 - Executive Team at Canuck Place
48:20 - Funding and finances
54:38 - Advancements to critical healthcare for kids
1:03:13 - The Canuck Place Community
1:05:17 - Get involved & donate
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice: Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and Yukon’s pediatric palliative care provider. Over 765 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families receive care provincially from Canuck Place through outpatient programs and two inpatient hospice locations with 13 patient beds and 8 family suites: Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include medical respite and family support, pain and symptom management, 24-hour phone consultation support and in-house clinical care, music, art and recreation therapy, education, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care. Through the investment of the community, our talented team, and over 400 energetic volunteers we make a lasting difference in the lives of children and the families who love them.
The hospice is powered through generosity, and each year individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout BC commit time, effort, and money to ensure that end-of-life children are provided with everything they need. With Management and Administration expenses at only 14% of total expenses (including all medical staff), this charitable organization is extremely efficient with the donations they receive. This is a really positive sign for those considering to contribute funds to Canuck Place.