Our annual Visions gala happened on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Fairmont Empress. The 29th Visions gala set a record total, raising $1 million towards the purchase of priority, leading-edge imaging equipment for Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals.
The event sold out in record time and hosted more than 300 of Victoria’s community leaders and healthcare professionals. The gala raised funds through ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, a bear raffle, Live and Silent auctions, and a pledge drive.
Stay tuned for details on Visions 2020, the 30th anniversary of Victoria’s premier black-tie gala!
The Cause
The Victoria Hospitals Foundation unveiled our largest-ever annual campaign, The Big Picture, at Visions 2019. Funds raised at this year’s event will go towards purchasing advanced imaging equipment through this campaign.
The Cause
For 29 years, funds raised at Visions have gone directly towards purchasing equipment for Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals.
In 2019, Visions raised funds to purchase priority, leading-edge imaging equipment for Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals. This powerful equipment includes a CT scanner, 3T MRI, and ultrasounds. With more than 275,000 medical imaging procedures performed at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals annually, it supports decision-making and quality care for Vancouver Island residents. A remarkable testament to the generosity of our guests, sponsors, and donors, we exceeded our original goal of $850,000 and raised a record-breaking $1,000,000.
Thanks to hundreds of generous leaders in our community, our hospitals have benefited in a variety of areas of care and in multiple departments:
2018: Upgraded patient monitoring system and decision-making equipment in every area of care
2017: Cardiac equipment
2016: Surgery equipment
2015: Interventional angiography systems
2014: Transesophageal echocardiogram ultrasounds
2013: Patient Care Centre equipment: vital signs monitors, smart beds, vocera communications devices, wireless telemetry system
Volunteering at Visions
Visions is driven by an incredible team of volunteers who provide their time, energy, and expertise. Much of our success depends on their help. We are grateful to the many volunteers who make this evening possible.
If you are interested in volunteering for Visions 2020, we’d love to hear from you! Volunteers can choose from many different roles including setup, coat check, greeters, raffle sellers, auction monitors, and more. Please email visions@viha.ca for more information.
2019 Steering Committee
Our Steering Committee is an integral part of Visions. We are thankful for their leadership and support with event details, sponsorships, and securing Live and Silent auction donations.
Darlene Hollstein – Chair, Carolyn Harries-Duncan, Jane Johnston, Michelle Kozma, Mary Lou Newbold, Christine Smart, Rick Anthony, Ruth Mogensen, Sandy Long, Kyara Kahakauwila, Andrea Boardman.
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