St. Paul’s Foundation’s Lights of Hope

Help us raise $3.7 million

About Lights of Hope Vancouver

St. Paul’s Lights of Hope is one of our most visible and important fundraising campaigns. This year’s lights will shine bright from November 27, 2024, to January 03, 2025.

Since 1998, your gifts to Lights of Hope have totalled more than $53.7 million, making a difference to hundreds of thousands of patients and residents from across BC. Last year, more than 2,850 donors gave generously to help us exceed our $3.6 million fundraising goal, which supported 657,000+ inpatients, 145,000+ emergency department visits, 52,000+ surgeries and 926 seniors in long term care across Providence Health Care. This year, our goal is to raise $3.7 million.

Your gift makes a difference.

Ways to support

Donate to Lights of Hope

Every dollar counts, please donate to Lights of Hope today.

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Sponsor a Star

Donate $1,000 or more to see your name in lights.

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Hope at Home

Bring Lights of Hope home with a star lantern—a symbol of warmth and solidarity for patients.

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Corporate support

Corporate partners play a vital role in providing essential equipment and resources.

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Thank you for lighting the way!

It was wonderful celebrating with you!

Together, we brightened the darkest time of year for patients and frontline health care workers at St. Paul’s Hospital. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’re on our way to raising $3.7 million through Lights of Hope!

While the stars may shine bright on Burrard Street, the true glow comes from supporters like you. Your kindness fuels essential care, innovative treatments, and a brighter future for everyone we serve.

Stay connected with us by tagging @helpstpauls and using #LightsOfHope to share your photos from this year’s celebration.

Experience Lights of Hope Vancouver

People inside the Lights of Hope Display 2022

Give hope. For today and tomorrow.

Why give?

At Providence Health Care, we stand by those facing their most challenging moments – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Exceptional and innovative care is our mission, but traditional funding falls short. That’s where you come in.

When you give to Lights of Hope, you illuminate the path for families during life’s toughest times. You support caregivers who offer unwavering care and compassion to patients, residents, and their families.

In the darkest time of the year, these lights glimmer with holiday joy, offering hope when it’s needed most. Support those we serve and those who serve them.

Your Lights of Hope donation fuels groundbreaking research, delivers compassionate patient care, and enriches the lives of long-term care residents. Your gift saves and transforms lives.

To patients, residents, families, caregivers, and researchers, your gift to Lights of Hope means everything.

Thank you.

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Stories of Hope

When you give to Lights of Hope, you help families at their most vulnerable. And you give caregivers the tools and equipment they need to make our patients, residents, and families more comfortable.

Subscribe now to stay informed about the incredible impact of your contributions and be a part of the ongoing journey towards brighter, healthier futures. Together, we can bring hope to those who need it most.

From crisis to comeback: Karam’s journey of hope

One year after admiring the Lights of Hope display, Karam found herself inside St. Paul’s Hospital fighting a life-threatening illness. Thanks to the expert care and compassion she received, Karam regained her strength and returned to her active lifestyle.

Read Karam’s story

How bili blankets support newborns and family bonding

The bili blanket at St. Paul’s Hospital treats newborn jaundice while allowing parents to hold and comfort their babies. The hospital’s collection has grown to six blankets, enhancing recovery and bonding for families like Julia Wulffhart’s.

Read Julia’s story

Sweet support for health care

Each holiday season, Anna’s Cake House donates 1,000 star-shaped cookies to St. Paul’s Hospitalstaff during Lights of Hope. Inspired by his own care at St. Paul’s Hospital, owner Ron believes in the joy of giving back to those who care for the community.

Read Ron’s story

Hope at Home

A beacon of light

Hope at Home

Our limited edition Hope at Home star lanterns are your chance to bring the Lights of Hope to your own space. These radiant stars mirror the warmth of your well wishes and solidarity for our patients and residents.

Join us in spreading Hope at Home! Capture the magic with photos and share them on social media using @helpstpauls and #hopeathome.

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50/50 Raffle

Lights of Hope 50/50 Raffle

Thank you!

Thanks to your generosity, the Lights of Hope 50/50 raffle raised an incredible $247,960—our largest jackpot to date! Half will go to our lucky winner, S. Barr, and the other half will help fund urgently needed equipment, essential programs, and services that directly enhance the quality of life for our patients and residents.

Your participation makes a meaningful difference for patients, long-term care residents, and families across BC. We are deeply grateful for your support.

The winner is S. Barr, with winning ticket number #140032380, and won a total of $123,980!

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See the Stars

See your name or organization with a star on the Lights of Hope display!

Our iconic stars come in multiple sizes and recognition levels including Platinum (15ft), Gold (6ft), Silver (4ft), Bronze (3ft), and Partner (shared star in archway). Whatever you choose, your star will shine brightly throughout the holiday season as testament to your commitment to the wellness of British Columbians.

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2024 Stars

The Anfield Family

Family Doctors of Providence Health Care

In Loving Memory of Michael Andrew McLennan

Providence Health Care Board

Radiologists of St. Paul’s Hospital

St. Paul’s Foundation Board

St. Paul’s Heart Centre Team
Amaya, Samira, Elaina, Mason, Marianne

Barnes Family / Phoenix Aviation

In Memory of Murray D. Bryce

Centre for Heart Lung Innovation

In Memory of Rena Lambert Clarke

Dr. James Hogg & Dr. Wan-Cheng Tan-Hogg

In Memory of Melville E. Ives

Kathy Kelly & Family

Pacific Gastroenterology Associates

Pacific Nephrology Group

PHC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation

St. Paul’s Foundation Staff

St. Paul’s Hospital Department of Surgery

The Anesthesia Department of St. Paul’s Hospital

The St. Paul’s Hospital Emergency Department Physicians

Michael and Wendy Wan
Dr. James Abel

Atkinson Family

BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

British Columbia Masonic Foundation

In memory of Doug & Grace Bosma

De Sousa and Scott Family

Division of Dermatology

The Harris Family

The Herb Osen Family

Katherine and Glenn Ives

Nelson Kwan

黎潤輝及李淑文

The May Family

Leitch/McLeod Family

Montalbano Family

The O’Sullivan Family

Dr. Barbara M. Olson

Valerie & Brian Owen

Providence Living Board

Krishna Skye Sangara

Karen Keilty and Doug Smith

St. Paul’s Department of Medicine

St. Paul’s Division of Respiratory Medicine

Thomas Downie Holdings Ltd.

Gail and David Thompson

A. E. (Ted) Turton Forever In Our Hearts

The Hollands Family
Dr. James Abel

Advancing Health

Edvard and Mary-Louise Anderson

Anna’s Cake House

Antifaev Family

Ron, Wendy, Bronwyn, Aiden Carere

Jesse, Melissa, and Chloe

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Department of Psychiatry

Debra Doucette and Dana Prince and family

Neysa Finnie & Gord Brown

G&H Vegetarian Food Ltd.

In honour of Travis Gill

John and Klothilde Grose

Eric and Wendy Harris

Dr. Chih-Ho Hong & Dr. Susie Song

Dr. Andy & Mrs. Marla Ignaszewski

Dr. and Mrs. Amin Javer

In memory of Helene Jospe

Alice and Larry Laberge

The George & Frances Lam Charitable Foundation

Patrick and Maria Lam

Lo Family

Henry F. Man

In memory of Christina Man

Rogerio da Cruz Martins Family

Geraldine McDonald

R B McKimm

Otto and Marie Pick Charitable Foundation

Dr. Anita Palepu and Mr. Brent Granby

In honor of Jasmina Patrick

Guido & Laura Pela

Savannah and Quincy Ramanathan

Randall Foundation

Leslie and Phil Reid: Power Rail Training & Consulting

Lindsay Salt

Dr. Albert and Jane Scholtz

St. Paul’s Hospital Division of Neurology

The Boardwalk

Tino & Karen Varelas

John & Sue Willson

Angela M Y Wong
Dr. Jamil Bashir and Dr. Andrea Butler

Belcum Foundation

Michael & Lori Berkson

Sheila Biggers

Mr. Romel and Mrs. Gay Broomes

Brumme Family

Clinical Informatics & Professional Practice

Janet and Neil Emmott

Dr. Anson and Mrs. Jessie Cheung

Fasken

Forrest C. Hume Law Corporation

Foundry in memory of Brittany

Gordon & Eva Francis

Dr. Jasmine Grewal & Mr. Roop Mundi

Anna Haley

Harris & Company LLP

Doug and Vicki Horswill

Impark

Jordan Family

Marla Kiess

Travis & Stefanie MacLeod

Dennis and Kathy Meakin Family Foundation

Mission, Ethics & Spirituality Health Team

Rancho Management Services (B.C.) Ltd.

Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd

Terry Salman

Imogen and Josephine Scott

Christine Soukoroff

Dr. Nardia Strydom

Super Save Group

To Karam’s Care Team

Ameen, Lana and Safia Toma

Cecilia Tupper

Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership

Yen Bros Food Service