A B次元官网网址榤iracleB次元官网网址� happened on Bear Mountain on Saturday, May 25, as a record-breaking $1 million was raised for the Victoria Hospital Foundation.

The Miracle on the Mountain event held at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort, a sold out event, raised money in support a new CT scanner for Victoria General Hospital (VGH).

The event couldnB次元官网网址檛 have started better as local donor Craig Mearns announced he would be matching all donations up to $500,000.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 so important that we all give to ensure our hospitals have the best technology and latest equipment,B次元官网网址� said Mearns. B次元官网网址淲e are all better for it.B次元官网网址�

Initially, $956,000 was raised Westshore and Foundations came together throughout the weekend to help reach the seven figure mark. Included in that was former Langford mayor Stew Young who pledged a $10,000 donation from his Westshore Charity Tournament and got many other local businesses to donate.

B次元官网网址淚t goes to show that people on the West Shore want their healthcare to be better,B次元官网网址� Young said.

More than 450 guests donated over the course of the event.

B次元官网网址淭his final total is a tribute to the incredible philanthropists in our community and a pure reflection of the WestshoreB次元官网网址檚 generous nature,B次元官网网址� said Avery Brohman, Victoria Hospitals Foundation CEO.

The money goes towards the Victoria Hospitals FoundationB次元官网网址檚 Imaging is Power campaign, which is now just a little over $1 million away from their $11 million goal.

In previous years, the Miracle on the Mountain raised $600,000 and $700,000, but this yearB次元官网网址檚 gala broke that record in four hours.

B次元官网网址淲e know that the strongest hospitals across Canada have the strongest philanthropy, and what we have done for our imaging department at VGH is powerful and transformative. It is a great privilege to witness such intentional philanthropy,B次元官网网址� Brohman said.

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