In partnership with the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, Canadian Tire locations in Greater Victoria will collect and match donations to help the Royal Jubilee Hospital purchase a CryoCath CryoConsole B次元官网网址� a piece of cardiac-care equipment used to help restore the heart health of people who experience arrhythmias. WhatB次元官网网址檚 more, the retailer will match all donations up to $20,000. 

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This drive, called Fix-A-Heart, was founded in 2003 by Peter Spillette, the former owner of the Langford Canadian Tire store. Since then, it has raised over $1 million to purchase 90 pieces of hospital equipment.

B次元官网网址淭his campaign provides the opportunity for people to donate what they can this holiday season," said Danielle Mulligan, the Victoria Hospital FoundationB次元官网网址檚 manager of events. "It also provides the opportunity for the foundation to celebrate donations of all sizes and help foster a culture of giving.B次元官网网址�

Siega further emphasized the importance of this fundraiser. 

B次元官网网址淚've been here for about 20 years now and this program in and of itself has funded so much equipment that I use on a daily basis and patients come into contact with on a daily basis,B次元官网网址� he said. 

All donations will be collected at Canadian Tire checkouts. The stores hope to raise $100,000 by Dec. 24.

B次元官网网址淢ore than 200,000 residents undergo cardiac assessments and more than 6,300 cardiac procedures are performed in our hospitals each year," said Mulligan. "When you donate at the till, you can be proud knowing your support will have a far-reaching impact in our community.B次元官网网址�