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A great deal, according to the newly named ChildrenB次元官网网址檚 Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, formerly called the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children.

The foundation announced the change to a large crowd at the West Shore Child, Youth and Family Centre on Wale Road in Colwood on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Among those attending were Pacific Centre Family Services Association executive director Mitizi Dean, local fundraiser Jeneece Edroff and minister of community, sport and cultural development Ida Chong.

The name change comes as a desire to reflect of the foundationB次元官网网址檚 increasing role in helping families throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Island, and to expand the foundations association beyond one facility.

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The name is intended to more accurately reflect the role of the organization, Hewitt said. As the services provided by the foundation help people from throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, the name is intended to be more inclusive and broad.

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With the broader name it is hoped more donors will come forward from up Island The potential for expansion is also there, Hewitt said, but those are all future considerations.

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Rob DoucetteB次元官网网址檚 family received help from the foundation after their twins were born. Now 17 months old, the two children were at the announcement wearing  T-shirts with the foundationB次元官网网址檚 new logo.

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Assurances were made that the foundation will continue its commitment to Queen Alexandra Centre for ChildrenB次元官网网址檚 Health and all the other work it does.