Mary and Cori

The greatest gift to our future is caring for our past

Carol Crichton, Executive Director, Yaletown House

About the Foundation

The Yaletown House Foundation is a registered charity that raises funds for the seniors who live at Yaletown House. The Foundation's mission is make the lives of our seniors citizens better by providing additional funds for programs, equipment and building renovations. Through our fundraising initiative and thanks to generous donors, we are supporting our residents' current needs and providing opportunities for growth and improved quality of life.

Charity Number 89249-4444RR0001

Foundation Projects

Programs

Yaletown House is able to offer an extensive array of Music Therapy, Horticultural Therapy, Strength Training and Pastoral Care* services to our seniors. These programs are not funded in our baseline budget from the Health Authority and we therefore rely on the generosity of the community to make these vital therapies happen on an ongoing basis.

*These programs are partially funding because of Provincial Gaming revenue.

Equipment

Yaletown House has benefited greatly from donations that have helped us purchase much needed equipment item such as electric beds, a day/night chair, and tilt wheelchairs. Our current equipment wish list is to replace our aging wheelchair van/bus. After providing over nine years of continuous use, our van needs upgrading to ensure uninterrupted outing for our residents. Wheelchair bus outings are very important to our seniors as they enjoy trips to Stanley Park, local restaurants, the beach and exhibitions (such as the Art Gallery and the Aquarium) We will be starting a campaign in mid 2008 to raise the bus funds.

Renovations

Yaletown House has recently embarked on a fundraising campaign, Quality of Life Starts at Home, to renovate and revitalize the facility. The facility is more than 20 years old and requires renovations to address normal wear and tear as well as add enhancements that will better adapt to our seniors advance health care needs. Our plans include renovated all four floors including resident rooms, main floor lounge, dining areas and outdoor spaces. We are replacing the furniture, decorating the walls and floors and resigning common room layouts. The result will be an even better Yaletown House where residents will live in a safer and more comfortable and home-like environment. Learn more about our campaign and be a part of our success »

Supporters

Residents, Families and Friends

Yaletown House is fortunate to receive regular support from many family members who want to contribute to our ongoing successes. Gifts are welcomed at any financial level or frequency (monthly, annually, one time). Every dollar counts and we are grateful for our community of residents, families and friends who generously give to the Foundation.

We appreciate everyone's contributions towards our fundraising success and highlight many of our valuable donors in the quarterly Foundation Newsletter. As well, the Newsletter spotlights dedicated and amazing volunteers and updates our community about our fundraising progress.

Foundations, Corporations and Service Clubs

Thanks to support from such prominent organizations as the: Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward's Foundation, the Bank of Montreal, and the Vancouver Foundation (to name only a few) Yaletown House has continued to provide excellence in seniors care. These contributions have helped us purchase electric beds and therapeutic mattress, renovated the special care unit, create a therapeutic garden, fund staff education, and purchase resident lifts. We are grateful that so many Foundations, Corporations and Service Clubs across Canada have been tremendously generous over the past decade.

Memorial or Honorarium Gifts

Gifts to the Foundation that honor a friend or family member are a thoughtful long-term expression of recognition and tribute to our resident's life. When Memorial donations are made, the resident's name is added to our Donor Memorial Area, as well thank you cards are sent to the appropriate individuals. For information about memorial gifts visit our Memorial Gifts page.

Your Support

Through tremendous support from Foundations, Community Groups, Families, Residents and Friends, we are making Yaletown House a better place and treating our senior population with compassion, dignity and the respect they deserve.

Donors can give via by mailing a cheque using our printable donation form or give on-line and charge to their credit card.

To find out more about Fundraising and the Yaletown House Foundation please contact Lynn Parkin at 604.806.4210 or via e-mail: lparkin@yaletown.org.

Click the Print and Mail button above to view a printable image of our donation form. This form is also available in PDF format.

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