On December 8, join us in the Diamond Family Courtyard, Jim Pattison Pavilion at VGH, for our annual Angel Celebration Event, a unique holiday tradition celebrating all the “angels” in our lives. Enjoy special performances by Goh Ballet and the Little Flower Academy Chamber Choir, meet some of the angels from our hospitals and enjoy tasty angelic treats.

Event details

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Place: Diamond Family Courtyard – Ground Floor of Jim Pattison Pavilion, VGH at 899 West 12 Avenue, Vancouver
RSVP at: vghfoundation.ca/AngelRSVP

You’ll also hear a heartfelt story from grateful patient, Paul Dragan. Paul Dragan is a husband, a father and a business owner who nearly lost his life after being shot near his bicycle shop in 2014. He believes he is alive and recovering today because of the passion and expertise of the VGH Trauma Team, his angels he is honouring this year.

Learn more about Paul’s incredible story in this video:

Be an angel, give an angel

Thanks to generous donors, the Angel campaign has raised over $2.5 million since 2001. Your donation will support the most urgent needs in our hospitals, including purchasing critical equipment, funding high-impact research projects and advancing patient care to deliver B.C.’s best, most specialized care for adults. To learn more about the campaign or to donate, visit http://vghfoundation.ca/angel.

For live updates on the campaign, follow us on Twitter at @VGHFdn or Instagram at @vghfoundation with hashtag #MyAngelBC

Experience The Nutcracker by Goh Ballet

This heart-warming production is taking centre stage December 17 – 22, 2015. Visit http://www.gohnutcracker.com to get your tickets for this classic ballet masterpiece.