Chilliwack health care non-profit group receives official charity status
CHILLIWACK — A Chilliwack non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of volunteer support services and fundraising initiatives that benefit health care services at Chilliwack General Hospital is now an official charity for tax purposes.
According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary has become a registered Canadian charity, meaning the volunteer-based entity can issue tax receipts to its donors.
Throughout the years, Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary has repeatedly and graciously donated funds to help the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation purchase much needed equipment, FVHCF says.
Karen Houlden, a Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary volunteer, said, “The Auxiliary becoming a registered charity is a great opportunity for us to raise additional funds for our hospital equipment. We can now issue tax receipts to our donors whether it be cash or gifts.”