2011 / 2012 Annual Report - Victoria Hospice

Victoria
Hospice
Annual
Report
2011/12
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Our Hospice Heroes
Big heroes, small heroes, every hero.
Victoria Hospice recognizes that heroes come in many
shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds. But more importantly,
we recognize that they are all leaders in our community,
each one a champion helping Victoria Hospice to become
closer to the community.
Every story our heroes inspire in print or on air, every
tweet, every Facebook post and every dollar raised makes
a difference to Victoria Hospice. Among our heroes are
those pictured here, who have gone beyond what we
could have imagined. They have inspired others to tell
their story, widening and building community support
for Victoria Hospice.
To honour these champions, the Foundation created
Our Hospice Heroes Leadership Awards for Community
Business, Youth Philanthropist and Distinguished Advocate.
The Community Business award recognizes a local
business with a strong record of outstanding generosity
that, through advocacy of and dedication to Victoria
Hospice, inspires other businesses in the community to
get involved. Thrifty Foods has helped promote awareness
of our palliative programs and the need for community
support, generously partnering with Victoria Hospice
since 1993 by supporting Swimathon, Hike for Hospice
and Teeny Tiny Garden Tour – to name just a few.
The Youth Philanthropist award recognizes a youth who has
shown outstanding leadership in raising awareness and
support among their peers in support of Victoria Hospice.
Lena Babaei is a courageous young girl who shared her
personal journey, her joy and her sorrow not only with
her peers but the community at large so that it might
encourage other individuals – individuals like you – to
share your personal story with others to continue the
Victoria Hospice conversation in our community.
The Distinguished Advocate award recognizes an
individual who is a true supporter of the Hospice cause,
giving above and beyond what is required or expected of
them. The individual may have special skills, which are
used for the benefit of Hospice and palliative care.
Graham Robertson and Sean Jacklin took their physical
fitness, career aspirations and connections to the next
level to build community one turn of the pedal at a time.
Graham initiated the Cycle of Life Tour when he cycled
3,600 km from Anchorage, Alaska back to Victoria in
2011; Sean rode more than 7,500 km across Canada for
the 2012 tour.
(l to r) Sean Jacklin (Cycle of Life), Lena Babaei (Youth Philanthropist),
Vivian Chenard (Thrifty Foods), Graham Robertson (Cycle of Life)