The Victoria Hospitals Foundation for Pediatric Care at Victoria General Hospital received a donation of $6,200 from the Provincial Employees Community Services Fund.

Through the Child Life program, the gift will help fund activity kits to provide comforts and distractions for children undergoing medical treatment.

B次元官网网址淎n unexpected visit to the hospital can be scary and stressful for a young child,B次元官网网址� said Cathy McIntyre, board vice-chair for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, in a release.

B次元官网网址淭hanks to the support of donors like (this), the Child Life Team can provide children with toys and activities that keep them busy and ease the stress of their hospital experience.B次元官网网址�

Last year, VGHB次元官网网址檚 pediatric unit cared for more than 1,700 children. VGH also serves as Vancouver IslandB次元官网网址檚 pediatric specialty hospital.

The Community Services Fund is an annual fundraising campaign for B.C.B次元官网网址檚 public service employees to support local charities.

The donation was the first part of a three-year pledge that could total over $18,000 in donations for the Child Life Program at VGH.

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