Vancouver Canucks Daniel and Henrik Sedin, together with their wives Marinette and Johanna, have made a gift of $1.5 million to help build a new BC Children's Hospital. The Swedish twins, who have lived in Vancouver for 10 years, made their gift to support the hospital's Campaign for BC Children, and specifically to the Intensive Care Unit and Diagnostics and Imaging area in the new hospital.
"Henrik and I along with our families feel very fortunate to live and work in this great city and province. We are committed to giving back to the community we live in and wanted to do something that would benefit children and families across the province," said Daniel Sedin.
"Every time Daniel and I visit BC Children's Hospital we meet kids and their parents who come from all over BC. This is our way of saying thank you to British Columbians for all the support we've received since we joined the Canucks," said Henrik Sedin.
BC Children's Hospital Foundation's $200-million Campaign for BC Children passed the $100-million mark in December.
"We are delighted to receive support from Daniel and Henrik Sedin," said Don Lindsay, chair of the Campaign for BC Children and president and CEO of Teck Resources Ltd. "They've supported BC Children's Hospital for many years, with annual visits and appearances in TV ads for the hospital. British Columbians have tremendous respect for their hockey skills, and it's great to have this opportunity to recognize them for their many contributions to the community."
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