The Whistler Health Care Foundation is doubling the intake for its Grant Funding Program in 2024.
The program provides grants for health-care-related projects and initiatives benefiting the Sea to Sky.
“We are very excited to increase the reach of the WHCF Grant Funding Program” said Carol Leacy, chair of the WHCF, in a release. “We have supported many health-care-related initiatives since we started the funding program in 2022, and to be able to double the financial backing will allow the Foundation to have a greater impact in bringing improvements to healthcare in our community."
The program has been supported by the Goudge Family Foundation since its inception two years ago, and this year welcomes support from the Touchet Family for the 2024 funding program.
“We were inspired by the Goudge Family Foundation’s support of the WHCF grant funding program," said Jayne Touchet, in the release. "The positive benefits of supporting local groups to bring new health-care initiatives or expand existing ones is crucial. Our family is dedicated to help support the improvement of healthcare in our community and we are honoured to support this amazing work.”
The Goudge family was inspired to get involved with local health-care after David Goudge had a run-in with a very sharp knife, and found himself in Whistler's emergency room. Goudge was so grateful for the care he received he donated $50,000 in seed funding to the WHCF.
“We are very pleased to support local initiatives that often struggle to find funding to continue their dedication towards healthcare in Whistler and our neighbouring communities in the Sea to Sky Corridor," Goudge said in the release.
Qualified applicants can apply for funding through the WHCF website before Feb. 20. Read more at whistlerhealthcarefoundation.org.
