By Dave Branco

Anonymous donor

Anonymous donors make a big impact in northern healthcare through Spirit of the North

Jan 11, 2024 | 2:20 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Spirit of the North is the health care foundation for northern BC. The Foundation steps in when provincial funding for healthcare equipment stops. Donors give almost half of the raised money anonymously. These types of donations continue to make a big difference in healthcare in the North.

The Festival of Trees is the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation’s primary fundraiser. During this past festival, a dedicated volunteer’s family donated one million dollars in her honour. Also, an anonymous donor generously supported the launch of a Regional Mobile Ultrasound Program last year.

“ So we had a (anonymous) donor come to us. They were passionate about bringing health care to northern B.C., doing it uniquely, in a very progressive way, and looking at different programs.”
Aimee Cassie
CEO, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation

The ultra-sound program is the first of its kind in the North and has highlighted mobility’s importance in responding to the challenges seen in our communities. The anonymous donation has created a positive ripple across the north.

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According to Cassie, some anonymous donors choose to give for various reasons, and their motivations can vary based on individual circumstances and preferences.